When I came to the desert, I was instructed to faithfully shake out my boots, lest I be stung by the scorpion that would make a beeline (can scorpions make beelines?) for the just vacated space. Over the years, I lapsed from this practice since I never once found a scorpion (Maybe I have really smelly feet). Has this practice ever paid off for anyone?. Otherwise section XIV, part A, para 45 (a)(3) of the Ranger Manual pertaining to proper inspection of boots in desert environments perhaps should be rescinded <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I faithfully follow the Ranger Manual 87% of the time..