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Old 02-24-2023, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by FFlank View Post
My wife and I just finished a lifestyle preview visit, and are planning on returning in a few months for a longer stay. I know that gators are a fact of life in TV, but we're not anxious to find one on our doorstep when going out to get the morning paper . When it comes time to pick a home location, is there a part of TV where a close encounter is less likely?
Wouldn't allow such a fear to dominate my choice of location for a home. Probably much more likely to be hit crossing a street or slipping in your own bathtub. But both of those things DO happen. So, if you choose a lot on a pond or lake, always be cautious but if that is going to dominate your thoughts, maybe not pick a lot on water ! Also keep in mind, many many people in all parts of Florida have found small gators on porches, stoops, crossing lawns, on just "relaxing" in the sun on the patio. Almost everyone of those people was NOT harmed.