Pacific NW Icon "Bigfoot" Celebrated Back East

Wash your hands, wear a mask and stay at least 6 feet away from other people - that's the way we're told to stay safe today.

A minimum of 6 feet for "social distancing". HA! That's nuthin'! Who is the champion of social distancing? That's right, it's Darrly, the widely known but rarely seen Big Foot.

Don't believe me, just ask Flo from Progressive -OR- you could ask the good people of Marion in McDowell County, North Carolina about Bigfoot and real social distancing.

Folks there have proclaimed that Bigfoot is the “Social distancing world champion.” Normally they would celebrate the mythical creature in July, but this year they’re taking a different approach. Their big celebration was called off in July, but you can't keep a good ape-man down and so now the county is hosting a “Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt” this month instead.

For this scavenger hunt people will have to hunt for Bigfoot emblems which are scattered throughout the county. The list of emblems is available online or at the McDowell County visitor center. Participants must take a picture of each emblem they find, and then when they’ve collected enough they can email them in for a prize.

As the McDowell News reports, "Whether visitors want to try a Bigfoot-approved beer from a local brewery, indulge in a sandwich created in honor of the mythical creature himself, or create one-of-a-kind piece of Sasquatch-themed art, there’s something for all Bigfoot fans to enjoy in McDowell County."

All you need to know can be found here. No word yet if Darryl will attend.

Categories: Coronavirus updates, Featured, Northwest News

Pacific NW Icon “Bigfoot” Celebrated Back East