Twig Bridge Challenge

I set out along the packed dirt trail early to stretch my legs. Right across a shallow rain rut in the soil, a wide crack blocked my path. Perfect obstacle. I scouted the path edge and dragged over three stiff pine twigs. Standing them shoulder-to-shoulder across the gap, I tested the first one with the toe of my sneaker. It wobbled! So I grabbed a smooth, flat piece of dried bark and laid it right on top of the twigs like a deck plank. I held my breath, stepped up with both feet, and crossed straight over without a single snap. Solid construction.