In Florida, I would assume there could be an alligator in any body of water. Just like here in Pennsylvania, I assume if there’s trees, there could be deer.
“In Florida, I would assume there could be an alligator in any body of water.”
Aaand, just because there wasn’t one there yesterday, it doesn’t mean one isn’t there today. They migrate and a 6 ft chain link fence doesn’t even slow them down.
Deer? I usually assume black bear. Deer are ubiquitous enough to be found far from the forests.
We were at St. Simons Island in GA, and upon arrival with the family and two dogs, I said the same thing.
A friend who grew up in S. GA near the Okefenokee Swamp observed as a teen a Yankee tourist get her toy poodle converted into an afternoon snack by walking the dog too close to the water’s edge.
We used to drink at a bar called Whitey’s Fish Camp outside of Middleburg FL. We’d get hammered on Jack, sit on the edge of the dock and watch hundreds of glowing eyes.
Florida decreases one’s wisdom and risk aversion...
The Myakka River is full of them. Big ones too.
Common sense escaped him...don’t go into alligator filled waters. DAh!
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I’m from FL. Always assume there are gators in the water.