NC / SC beaches

[Terryallan]

There are literally millions of RVers camping at this moment on SC, and NC beaches. There was a shark attack near the Rodanth KOA today around 4 PM. There was a shark attack yesterday near Avon NC. In fact in the past week there have been 5 (FIVE - V) shark attacks on the NC, and SC coast. In knee deep water, saw a pic of one yesterday in a tidal pool with sand on both sides of it.

I know the water looks great, It is cool, and fun to ride the waves. But for some reason this year. You are NOT alone. Use some common sense. Do not feed the fish. Stay out of the water.

WHY is it happening this year? Don't have a clue. It just is. Stay out of their way.

Me? They gonna have to learn to walk to get me. Toe deep is all I'm getting. I won't even wade thru the swash between PirateLand, and Lakewood

[Terryallan]

wbwood wrote:

Terryallan wrote:

2gypsies wrote:

love2rvcamp wrote:
Going to Willow Tree (North Myrtle) and going to stay on their spring feed lake with the man made white sandy beach and watch the kiddos playing on the inflatables. No sharks there. 😄

Are there alligators there? 🙂

Wouldn't doubt it. They are every where along the coast of SC, and Southern NC.

Yep a good bit of alligators. I heard someone mentioned even seeing them on the beach in MB before.

I have picture of one surfing at Oak Island. They are all along the roads thru the marshes to the beach.

[love2rvcamp]

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Terryallan wrote:

2gypsies wrote:

love2rvcamp wrote:

Going to Willow Tree (North Myrtle) and going to stay on their spring feed lake with the man made white sandy beach and watch the kiddos playing on the inflatables. No sharks there.


Are there alligators there?


Wouldn't doubt it. They are every where along the coast of SC, and Southern NC.


Yep a good bit of alligators. I heard someone mentioned even seeing them on the beach in MB before.

There has not been any alligators at Willow Tree.

[wbwood]

Terryallan wrote:

2gypsies wrote:

love2rvcamp wrote:
Going to Willow Tree (North Myrtle) and going to stay on their spring feed lake with the man made white sandy beach and watch the kiddos playing on the inflatables. No sharks there. 😄

Are there alligators there? 🙂

Wouldn't doubt it. They are every where along the coast of SC, and Southern NC.

Yep a good bit of alligators. I heard someone mentioned even seeing them on the beach in MB before.

[love2rvcamp]

2gypsies wrote:


Are there alligators there?

No there are no alligators in the lake. It is a 30 acre spring feed lake and beautiful.

These pictures were from last year.

[Terryallan]

2gypsies wrote:

love2rvcamp wrote:
Going to Willow Tree (North Myrtle) and going to stay on their spring feed lake with the man made white sandy beach and watch the kiddos playing on the inflatables. No sharks there. 😄

Are there alligators there? 🙂

Wouldn't doubt it. They are every where along the coast of SC, and Southern NC.

[2gypsies1]

love2rvcamp wrote:
Going to Willow Tree (North Myrtle) and going to stay on their spring feed lake with the man made white sandy beach and watch the kiddos playing on the inflatables. No sharks there. 😄

Are there alligators there? 🙂

[Terryallan]

Some one mentioned that there are more sea turtles than normal. Sharks do eat sea turtles. So maybe their food source has drawn them in.
Sea Turtles are protected, and have made a big come back. Hmmm!

However. the attack yesterday makes you think otherwise. That shark repeatedly attacked the man. It did not bite, find it wasn't his food. But became determined to eat him. It was NOT a mistake.

[love2rvcamp]

Going to Willow Tree (North Myrtle) and going to stay on their spring feed lake with the man made white sandy beach and watch the kiddos playing on the inflatables. No sharks there. 😄

[wbwood]

I read that because of the drought that there is not the same amount of fresh water going into the ocean. The slat levels are higher attracting them. They also said that due to the warmer water, they are up further north earlier than normally. They say in the Carolina's that there are about 6 bites a year, but this year, we are already up to 10.

[ford_truck_guy]

Terryallan wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
Another one today

I just saw that.... What a shame , I really wonder what is causing it this year??

Thing is. they have always been there. I have seen them from the piers, seen them swimming up and down the beach, and have seen them in the inter coastal waterway. But for some reason they are biting this year.

I agree... Been seeing them as long as I have been visiting.. But something is different this year...?? My thoughts are that its the same one... Hard to believe there are more than 1 chomping on us....

[Terryallan]

ford truck guy wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
Another one today

I just saw that.... What a shame , I really wonder what is causing it this year??

Thing is. they have always been there. I have seen them from the piers, seen them swimming up and down the beach, and have seen them in the inter coastal waterway. But for some reason they are biting this year.

[tragusa3]

Leaving ocean lakes today...did not get in the water. Going to MBSP and probably won't again.

[wbwood]

Going to Hilton Head in a couple weeks...Only water we are getting in will be the pool. Hopefully there are no pool sharks there....lol

[CampingN_C_]

We just came back from MBTP last Sunday, there for two weeks. One of the first days there a group of dolphins strolled down the beach about 100ft off shore. They created complete pandemonium, it was pretty funny I must say, like a scene from the movie Jaws. You could tell the shark attacks were on everyone's mind.
Yes, I rolled the dice and went well out over my head daily.