Panting Optional

Ah, the ocean view, the frolicking children, the rattlesnakes.

Let's go for a walk; a little fresh air, some exercise, it'll be great!
Ooh, look, a park, and you can see the ocean from here!
And hey, there's a winding trail to take you gently down the slope!
Walk.... walk.... Yes, it's pretty here. Nice breeze!
Sun is a little hot; maybe we should have brought water.
Walk.... walk....

Um.... what's that sign say?
Beware of Rattlesnakes? Rattlesnake Crossing?
So.... this trail here, it leads us into the heart of snake country?
Ok, well, uh....
What the hell was that noise? No, that noise!
Could you walk a little faster? Move it!
What, you want to stick around?
Pant pant... power walk.... shuffle step... pant pant
Do not veer off the path! Quickly, down the path, Red Team Go!
Pant pant pant
Look! Stairs leading to the street! Pant... Thank God...

Oh. The street does not gently wind it's way back up to the car huh?
So... pant... how far... pant... do you think... it is?
No... pant pant pant... I'm good... pant pant...
Shh... pant pant... saving oxygen...
Maybe we could rest here? On top of this Mercedes? pant
Ok, I could rest and your gym happy ass can go get the car for me.
Or, sure sure, I could just hoof it back with you, of course, right.

Lessons learned:
Do not let others pick the path.
What gently slopes down will most likely require a 90 degree angle upward climb.
If you want a good workout, follow the rattlesnakes.