in early 2000' , my cuz had just moved here from Oregon and was needing a new scene. We met up in Granite Falls and proceeded to the upper Suiattle. A fresh rain had dumped the night before and most people would be concentrated in the lower river so we headed up up. One thing i enjoy doing while fishing is to look at the fresh tracks when ever i hit a patch of sand or mud, what animals are abound and so on. It gives me a heads up on what was going on before i got there. My cuz had no waders or rod for that matter, he just needed to get out. We pulled over in a pullout that led to a steep bank, that eventually led to the river below. we skidded and slid down till we hit the river at the tailout of a split braid, river left being the main channel and river right being a multitude of crossable riffles eventually leading to an island with a log jam on it below us. At the top of the island there was not even a bird foot print to be seen.. nothing showed it self, just fresh sand spots and rocks. My cuz followed me tromping thru the braids getting soaked...but he was beer 30'ed so he didn't care. I followed the main channel looking for water and my cuz went right following the side channel. the river was still flowing fast and the prospect of fishing this spot was nil. By the time we met up at the tail end of the island we were speechless.....
The island was separated by a swift flowing side channel spanning about 15ft or so to the bank that was tree lined and too fast for us to even think about it!! YET
there was 1 clear print in/above the water line in the sand, and 2 faint prints that were in the water going towards the bank. (crossing the swift side channel) i wear a size 12 wading boot.....these were bigger! you could see a ball and heel imprint.
WHO HAS A NAKED FOOT WAY OUT THERE IN NOWHERE LAND ON A RANDOM SPOT OF THE RIVER!?!?
its not like someone could expect someone to show up at this location to even attempt a prank...period! SEAN SPICER PERIOD!!!
we looked at each other speechless and without word got the fuggg out!! i was WAY ahead of cuz Dean and up the steep embankment when i could hear him wheezing and coughing asking for help to climb up.
the hair on my body stands up every time i speak of this.. it happened, its my story, and i don't care if ya believe me or not.
when they opened the road back up couple years ago i took Jess up to Downey cr and asked her..."do u think something could hide out here if it wanted too?" ..answer- "Yes!" most people haven't ventured more then 5 miles of the beaten path, i repeat MOST PEOPLE HAVEN'T VENTURED MORE THEN 5 MILES OFF THE BEATEN PAVED

PATH !!!! I BELIEVE