Spiders and snakes have been bad this year - all the rain we've had has flushed both out. Got brown snakes in the local parks here - have to keep reminding the kids NOT to stray off the paths and to keep the pooch on the leash at the moment. The big black hairy spiders seem to love my car - I have regular (controlled) freak outs whilst driving when one appears from under the sunvisor
For the record I'm not partial to either...either!