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15. My husband is native to Miami -

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:43 AM

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he has warned me even here in Houston, TX to be very careful on our neighborhood trails because our retention ponds do ultimately empty out in larger nearby waterways. I will not walk near the water at night with my dog if I'm alone because I'm over 50 and I know there have been incidents with older ladies in FL when walking dogs (which could attract a gator if they're hungry). My dog is a good 80 lbs., but some of those gators are pretty big and make me very nervous.

I grew up in Wisconsin & we were in and out of small lakes all the time - but in that climate swift currents are probably the biggest threat. I absolutely love water but also respect everything that lives within and the power of the water as well.

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