I have a certain love/hate relationship with spiders and insects. I am fascinated by watching them. But don't really want them in my tent or sleeping bag. My favorite hiking gear is my trekking pole so I can find a path through the tree when a enormous spider has decided to hang out in the middle of the trail.
I would love to read about some spider and bugs stories and how your perspective changed over the course of your longer hikes. The good, the bad, the painful...what ever you are willing to share.
Thank you!