Woman hears late night scream and has close encounter near Laytonville witnessed in Mendocino County, California

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Well it was summer time and I have about 30 acres of land off Highway 101, 11 miles north of Laytonville, California. A short distance north is Weott. I have been a country girl all my life and have spent my life close to the land. I had always been drawn to the forest and had slept outside when ever possible. The weekends were made for pitching camp and swiming in the Rattlesnake Creek that runs along the foot of the property. This time I wanted to spend the night along the side of the river by the deep pool we always swam in. The river has giant boulders to lay on and bask in the sun. Both sides of the river are steep one side one side is so steep and gravel like you cant even climb it. Well after much pleading with the people I had brought, they said ok we will camp on the river. They were drinking a bit much and I was not going to touch it because I was worried they may decide to take a swim and sink. We had fun with a small campfire we sat and laughed until it was late. We rol...