Why do I love Florida?

peachexploration · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 10

Florida is one of the few places where a 6 to 8 foot alligator can be seen taking a swim in the park, hanging out in your back yard and taking a stroll in the afternoon along the highway in the major cities......And it's considered the norm and expected in the spring time.

cocodrilo · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 494 Location: Western Japan

peachexploration wrote: Florida is one of the few places where a 6 to 8 foot alligator can be seen taking a swim in the park, hanging out in your back yard and taking a stroll in the afternoon along the highway in the major cities......And it's considered the norm and expected in the spring time.

Are they dangerous? Do they eat your patio furniture? :shock:

This reminds me of going to "Cocodrilo Beach" in Ixtapa, quite secluded, and there WERE crocs there! It was a hot day, so I figured they didn't have much of an appetite & thus left us alone!

Laura · Joined: 16 May 2004 Posts: 446 Location: San Francisco

I used to live in Mississippi, alligators were there too. Sometimes the really big ones would eat dogs. We had a chain link fence across the back of our yard by the bayou (waterway) to keep the alligators out.

cocodrilo · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 494 Location: Western Japan

Laura wrote: I used to live in Mississippi, alligators were there too. Sometimes the really big ones would eat dogs. We had a chain link fence across the back of our yard by the bayou (waterway) to keep the alligators out.

I hear they are (now) legal to shoot in Florida. What about in Mississippi? Not that I'm into killing reptilian creatures, but I would imagine some people would shoot one in self-defense/for dinner/for a new pair of shoes, etc.

peachexploration · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 10

Oh yeah, you have to shoot these rascals. Especially during mating season (which is now), they have no fear of humans. One little guy just this last week literally had a fight with one. :shock: He was swimming the the river behind his grandmother's home and the alligator attacked his. The only way he could get away from it was punch its lights out, literally. :shock: The kid (maybe age 10 or so) had some severe stitches in his head but thankfully he's going to be okay. They shot the alligator. 8) :twisted:

Guest · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject:

Looks like Hurricane Charley is headed out way. :(

peachexploration · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 10

Anonymous wrote: Looks like Hurricane Charley is headed out way. :(
Uh oh. Looks like I posted before I logged in. :oops:

Jonathan · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 185

peachexploration wrote: Looks like Hurricane Charley is headed out way. :(
Be safe Peach! :D

peachexploration · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 10

Thanks. :D