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My tour of America (Currently Florida)

Discussion in 'Trip Reports' started by markus30, Aug 24, 2019.

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  1. Aug 28, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    Pretty sure that’s fake news. There is no way a shark was found in Deep Creek.
     
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  2. Aug 28, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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  5. Aug 28, 2019 at 6:06 PM
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    Google for the win!! The one that’s really got me twisted is an 8 foot shark caught in Kentucky?
     
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  6. Aug 28, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    Ok boys I have 4g on my phone and the google is ready. I’m sitting in a tent and Im gunna get to the bottom of this lake shark business.
     
    markus30, Aug 28, 2019
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  7. Aug 28, 2019 at 6:34 PM
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    I can't wait to read your report in the morning. I want a bibliography listing all of your sources. Let's be professional.
     
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  8. Aug 28, 2019 at 6:49 PM
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    I’ll do my best lol
     
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  9. Aug 28, 2019 at 7:41 PM
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    According to Wikipedia...

    The bull sharkis known for its aggressive nature, andpresence in warm, shallow brackish and freshwatersystems including estuaries and rivers. ... They have been known to travel up the Mississippi Riveras far as Alton, Illinois, about 700 miles (1100 km) from the ocean.

    Though bull sharks have been known to ascend the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico as far as St. Louis, Willink says the number of locks and dams as well as the electric barrier on the Illinois River would make it next to impossible for even a bull shark to enter the Great Lakes.Aug 12, 2014

    https://www.sheddaquarium.org

    So bull sharks like to wander around in freshwater. Even been seen 2000 miles up the Amazon river. There was Was also a shark attack in Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana in 2014 when a kid got his foot bit by a smaller bull shark. But that lake is attached by a channel to the ocean and bull sharks are spotted in there frequently.

    As far as deep creek, other than the google answer and one very unofficial website, I can’t find any evidence that that is a real story. And the Kentucky shark is a confirmed fake story.
     
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    Sometimes in life you gotta do for you though.
     
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    That’s a real awesome source you quoted right there. Go find me some real evidence and report back. Drizz.com :confused:
     
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    You should come down to Kentucky and look for sharks anyway. It's pretty nice down here sharks, or no sharks.
     
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    Today’s mission... get to copper harbor, but find a car wash on the way o_O
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    just check the radar and find a rainstorm, cheaper and don't have to stop.
     
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    This is awesome. Congrats on the trip, subbed.
     
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    @markus30 Check out Capitol Reef and the Cathedral Rocks, and the Waterpocket Fold on the way to Bryce and Zion. Well worth a solid day for each. You could make Waterpocket Fold (I forget the road name) part of your through route. Backcountry Byways in Utah are awesome.
     
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    This is going to be epic! My wife and I are working on planning the same style trip in 5 years.

    If you get to NC, please let me know. I would love to buy you guys dinner and chat about the journey. There is some GORGEOUS spots on the BlueRidge parkway to camp/hike. https://www.blueridgeparkway.org/hiking/
     
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    Thanks man! I was stationed in nc for 2 years and never had the good sense to explore anything but the local bars. I’ll certainly hit you know when we swing through!
     
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    @RobZ9132 meant to quote you in the last comment lol. My thumbs don’t work
     
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    No worries my man!

    NC has some AMAZING places to explore! We you at Bragg or Lejeune by chance? Have lots of friends and relatives at both lol.
     
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