What secret does your state has that nobody knows about?

0atmeel
0atmeel Posts: 168 Member
For example, in Colorado we have Sand Dunes. They like what you see on tv in Egypt.

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  • tmanfive
    tmanfive Posts: 1,365 Member
    “What secret does your state has…”

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  • BraydanTaffy
    BraydanTaffy Posts: 504 Member
    edited June 2021
    I'm new to the Tampa area & live 8 steps from the Tarpon Springs canal. Turns out that it's a breeding ground for alligators & we also have crocodiles in SoFL... honestly, I thought the latter weren't in America. I've seen 1 croc taken out of the canal via crane a few mos ago & relocated to Alligator Alley... 200-mi S.

    Recently, I've seen 4 alligators in 1 day, nonchalantly floating down the canal... the largest had to be at least 20-ft long... 3 "teens" cruising in a line on the other side, all 10-ft long (the little ones)... occasionally one will grab a pelican or other large bird out of the water, there will be a 30-45 second, intense swirl of circular movement as it drowns said bird, like in a thriller & then... nothing. (In fact, as I wrote this, I saw the 2nd pelican snatched out of the water by said gator).

    I spoke to my rental office... they said there are 7M alligators in SoFL. Surely they meant 7K... nope, 7M. I live 4-hrs from Alligator Alley (Hwy 75 from Naples to Ft. Lauderdale)... I was mistaken in thinking they were only along that strip of land... as if they obey hwy signs. < Insert eye roll >

    I've been gone from MFP for many, many months, due to traveling, relocation a number of times, etc... glad to return & nice to see Motorsheen again... I happily await your snarky retorts.

    So, secret that there are 7M gators in FL? Yep. I'll be moving in Nov... not due to the gators, daily cruising outside my window... but, I won't miss them, along with the giant, hissing creatures they call Palmetto bugs (yeah, lovely name for roaches)... the humidity is on par with staring down a gator... seriously. ;)
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,741 Member
    That it actually *does* rain here? :)
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  • lx1x
    lx1x Posts: 38,330 Member
    Jousting is states official sport.
  • SuzySunshine99
    SuzySunshine99 Posts: 2,989 Member
    Twinkies were invented in Illinois.

    You're welcome.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    I'm new to the Tampa area & live 8 steps from the Tarpon Springs canal. Turns out that it's a breeding ground for alligators & we also have crocodiles in SoFL... honestly, I thought the latter weren't in America. I've seen 1 croc taken out of the canal via crane a few mos ago & relocated to Alligator Alley... 200-mi S.

    Recently, I've seen 4 alligators in 1 day, nonchalantly floating down the canal... the largest had to be at least 20-ft long... 3 "teens" cruising in a line on the other side, all 10-ft long (the little ones)... occasionally one will grab a pelican or other large bird out of the water, there will be a 30-45 second, intense swirl of circular movement as it drowns said bird, like in a thriller & then... nothing. (In fact, as I wrote this, I saw the 2nd pelican snatched out of the water by said gator).

    I spoke to my rental office... they said there are 7M alligators in SoFL. Surely they meant 7K... nope, 7M. I live 4-hrs from Alligator Alley (Hwy 75 from Naples to Ft. Lauderdale)... I was mistaken in thinking they were only along that strip of land... as if they obey hwy signs. < Insert eye roll >

    I've been gone from MFP for many, many months, due to traveling, relocation a number of times, etc... glad to return & nice to see Motorsheen again... I happily await your snarky retorts.

    So, secret that there are 7M gators in FL? Yep. I'll be moving in Nov... not due to the gators, daily cruising outside my window... but, I won't miss them, along with the giant, hissing creatures they call Palmetto bugs (yeah, lovely name for roaches)... the humidity is on par with staring down a gator... seriously. ;)

    @BraydanTaffy

    It's great to see you back !!!






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  • BraydanTaffy
    BraydanTaffy Posts: 504 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I'm new to the Tampa area & live 8 steps from the Tarpon Springs canal. Turns out that it's a breeding ground for alligators & we also have crocodiles in SoFL... honestly, I thought the latter weren't in America. I've seen 1 croc taken out of the canal via crane a few mos ago & relocated to Alligator Alley... 200-mi S.

    Recently, I've seen 4 alligators in 1 day, nonchalantly floating down the canal... the largest had to be at least 20-ft long... 3 "teens" cruising in a line on the other side, all 10-ft long (the little ones)... occasionally one will grab a pelican or other large bird out of the water, there will be a 30-45 second, intense swirl of circular movement as it drowns said bird, like in a thriller & then... nothing. (In fact, as I wrote this, I saw the 2nd pelican snatched out of the water by said gator).

    I spoke to my rental office... they said there are 7M alligators in SoFL. Surely they meant 7K... nope, 7M. I live 4-hrs from Alligator Alley (Hwy 75 from Naples to Ft. Lauderdale)... I was mistaken in thinking they were only along that strip of land... as if they obey hwy signs. < Insert eye roll >

    I've been gone from MFP for many, many months, due to traveling, relocation a number of times, etc... glad to return & nice to see Motorsheen again... I happily await your snarky retorts.

    So, secret that there are 7M gators in FL? Yep. I'll be moving in Nov... not due to the gators, daily cruising outside my window... but, I won't miss them, along with the giant, hissing creatures they call Palmetto bugs (yeah, lovely name for roaches)... the humidity is on par with staring down a gator... seriously. ;)

    @BraydanTaffy

    It's great to see you back !!!






    .... I guess B)

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    I'll take that as a standing ovation. Cheers for the welcome back. :smile:
  • chuckle_bunny
    chuckle_bunny Posts: 496 Member
    We are not your real dad (California)
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I'm new to the Tampa area & live 8 steps from the Tarpon Springs canal. Turns out that it's a breeding ground for alligators & we also have crocodiles in SoFL... honestly, I thought the latter weren't in America. I've seen 1 croc taken out of the canal via crane a few mos ago & relocated to Alligator Alley... 200-mi S.

    Recently, I've seen 4 alligators in 1 day, nonchalantly floating down the canal... the largest had to be at least 20-ft long... 3 "teens" cruising in a line on the other side, all 10-ft long (the little ones)... occasionally one will grab a pelican or other large bird out of the water, there will be a 30-45 second, intense swirl of circular movement as it drowns said bird, like in a thriller & then... nothing. (In fact, as I wrote this, I saw the 2nd pelican snatched out of the water by said gator).

    I spoke to my rental office... they said there are 7M alligators in SoFL. Surely they meant 7K... nope, 7M. I live 4-hrs from Alligator Alley (Hwy 75 from Naples to Ft. Lauderdale)... I was mistaken in thinking they were only along that strip of land... as if they obey hwy signs. < Insert eye roll >

    I've been gone from MFP for many, many months, due to traveling, relocation a number of times, etc... glad to return & nice to see Motorsheen again... I happily await your snarky retorts.

    So, secret that there are 7M gators in FL? Yep. I'll be moving in Nov... not due to the gators, daily cruising outside my window... but, I won't miss them, along with the giant, hissing creatures they call Palmetto bugs (yeah, lovely name for roaches)... the humidity is on par with staring down a gator... seriously. ;)

    @BraydanTaffy

    It's great to see you back !!!






    .... I guess B)

    .

    I'll take that as a standing ovation. Cheers for the welcome back. :smile:


    You got it.... Standing Ovation it is.




    You requested 'snark'; I'm here to serve.
  • BraydanTaffy
    BraydanTaffy Posts: 504 Member
    We are not your real dad (California)

    I've heard that, too... oh, wait, that wasn't a state, that was... oh, never mind. :blush:
  • BraydanTaffy
    BraydanTaffy Posts: 504 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I'm new to the Tampa area & live 8 steps from the Tarpon Springs canal. Turns out that it's a breeding ground for alligators & we also have crocodiles in SoFL... honestly, I thought the latter weren't in America. I've seen 1 croc taken out of the canal via crane a few mos ago & relocated to Alligator Alley... 200-mi S.

    Recently, I've seen 4 alligators in 1 day, nonchalantly floating down the canal... the largest had to be at least 20-ft long... 3 "teens" cruising in a line on the other side, all 10-ft long (the little ones)... occasionally one will grab a pelican or other large bird out of the water, there will be a 30-45 second, intense swirl of circular movement as it drowns said bird, like in a thriller & then... nothing. (In fact, as I wrote this, I saw the 2nd pelican snatched out of the water by said gator).

    I spoke to my rental office... they said there are 7M alligators in SoFL. Surely they meant 7K... nope, 7M. I live 4-hrs from Alligator Alley (Hwy 75 from Naples to Ft. Lauderdale)... I was mistaken in thinking they were only along that strip of land... as if they obey hwy signs. < Insert eye roll >

    I've been gone from MFP for many, many months, due to traveling, relocation a number of times, etc... glad to return & nice to see Motorsheen again... I happily await your snarky retorts.

    So, secret that there are 7M gators in FL? Yep. I'll be moving in Nov... not due to the gators, daily cruising outside my window... but, I won't miss them, along with the giant, hissing creatures they call Palmetto bugs (yeah, lovely name for roaches)... the humidity is on par with staring down a gator... seriously. ;)

    @BraydanTaffy

    It's great to see you back !!!






    .... I guess B)

    .

    I'll take that as a standing ovation. Cheers for the welcome back. :smile:


    You got it.... Standing Ovation it is.




    You requested 'snark'; I'm here to serve.

    Ahhh... I'm finally home. :smiley:
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    millerjr5 wrote: »
    For example, in Colorado we have Sand Dunes. They like what you see on tv in Egypt.

    Great Sand Dunes is a National Park though...IDK, maybe I'm just a National Park junkie, but it's pretty famous.

    For NM I'd say Blue Hole in Santa Rosa. A small body of water that is always a crystal clear sapphire blue in the middle of the desert. Below the water is a cave system that was largely unexplored until 2013. This cave system connects Blue Hole to six other small lakes. Depth of Blue Hole is 81ft.

    Scuba Diving Blue Hole:

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    Surface Pic:

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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    people used to live here.

    the population was between 3 to 5 & they had a dog. (seasonal residents I suppose.)

    they've all since moved somewhere else..... so it goes.



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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,988 Member
    edited June 2021
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    people used to live here.

    the population was between 3 to 5 & they had a dog. (seasonal residents I suppose.)

    they've all since moved somewhere else..... so it goes.



    nothing-arizona-1.jpg



    Looks like a nice place to snowbird...
  • 0atmeel
    0atmeel Posts: 168 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    millerjr5 wrote: »
    For example, in Colorado we have Sand Dunes. They like what you see on tv in Egypt.

    Great Sand Dunes is a National Park though...IDK, maybe I'm just a National Park junkie, but it's pretty famous.

    For NM I'd say Blue Hole in Santa Rosa. A small body of water that is always a crystal clear sapphire blue in the middle of the desert. Below the water is a cave system that was largely unexplored until 2013. This cave system connects Blue Hole to six other small lakes. Depth of Blue Hole is 81ft.

    Scuba Diving Blue Hole:

    267712.jpg?lastModified=12%2F09%2F2016%2023%3A03%3A09&size=2

    Surface Pic:

    cebb289fa5ee25927e5d115d5e1d524a.jpg

    That looks amazing!!! Yea, a lot of people who visit us never heard ofthe Great Sand Dunes. Weird.
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