There is something I have debated about writing about cause I am afraid it might deter some of my friends and family from coming to visit. However, it is part of my experience here; facing fears and adapting to a new environment.
When I first moved in, the lady who owned the property told me upon possession that there was a 7 foot boa living on the property. She was very protective of it, and urged me not to kill it if I saw it. When I got my yard cleaned and cut back, I thought the snake had probably left. I really didn`t think any more about her and just went about the yard without fear that I would come across it. 
Well the other day, I had some fellows working on my house. I am getting it jacked up, and levelled with concrete posts. I was working in the other cabana when a couple of the guys came over. I walked out to see the commotion cause the dogs were really barking. The younger fellow had a snake draped around his neck and was holding it`s head. It was the boa the lady was talking about. They found it sleeping on the beams, just above where I walk into my garage. My eyes popped right out of my head. The snake was quite pretty, for a snake, as it`s body shone opalescent in the sun but she was way too big to live here. I am so grateful to these fellows, who put it in a bag and took it down the road to a bush. I am also glad they saw it before I did. 
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