We stayed at DuSable Harbor in Chicago. There were lots of spider webs on the docks. There was a person who worked there whose job it was to dust the webs off the railings every day.
When we crossed a bridge to go to dinner, Matthew pointed out a massive number of spiders hanging out under the bridge.
There were business cards on the Marina bulletin board for people providing “Get rid of spiders” services.
Well, this is just a Chicago problem. I thought. I don’t remember seeing that many spiders at Seneca.
Then we came to Hammond, and oh my god! There are so many spiders in the Marina bathrooms.
I try not to look up because I do get a little nervous at the thought of them dropping on to my head when I am sitting on the toilet.
But, I believe in live and let live when it comes to slow-moving spiders.
I haven’t encountered any fast-moving spiders yet. Fingers crossed that I never will. As long as I can see them, I’m okay.
Since we are new to boating, I googled “marina spiders” just to see how common this was.
The answer: Very.
It creeps me out when I see lots of spiders all together like I did under the Chicago bridge. And, I don’t like getting spiderwebs in the face when I’m walking down the dock.
But as long as I’m not getting bitten and they’re not on the boat itself, I’m not too bothered.
There’s a song by Jim Stafford: “I Don’t Like Spiders and Snakes” that runs through my mind every time I see a whole lot of spiders. But, you know, I kind of like spiders and snakes.
