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

[ford_truck_guy]

Terryallan wrote:
Another one today

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

[Terryallan]

Another one today

[Terryallan]

dodge guy wrote:
I heard sharks can attack in a foot of water!

good luck!!!!!!

Yeah. but you have a better chance of seeing them coming.

[dodge_guy]

I heard sharks can attack in a foot of water!

good luck!!!!!!

[GMandJM]

NC Roamer wrote:
A coworker uses our company's software to create charts, maps and graphs of interesting data. After the rash of of incidents this summer, he created a map of historical shark attacks along the NC coast.

Very cool!

[tragusa3]

We were swimming at hunting island just the day before the recent attack. In myrtle beach now, and probably not going in past our ankles.

[stro1965]

Yikes! I was swimming on the beach at Isle of Palms, SC 2 weeks ago!

[dodge_guy]

Terryallan wrote:
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

Great! now you tell me. me and my son walked through there twice!!! never did think about sharks in there.
Yes there seems to be a lot more shark attacks this year.

[Terryallan]

lawnspecialties wrote:
Millions of swimmers on the beaches divided by six shark attacks.

This is unusual but more of a media explosion than anything. When considering the numbers, I'd think you're still far more at danger of getting hit by a teenager texting while driving on your way to the beach versus getting bit by a shark. But nobody says they're gonna keep their toes off the roads this week. 😄

Hmm 6 in a week, as opposed to a former high of 7 in a year. You might like the odds. But I know of 6 people who played the odds and lost this week.

Something has changed. They have always been there, But this year. Something is either drawing them in, or pushing them in. If you want to line up to be the next hot lunch. go ahead

[dee74]

NC Roamer wrote:
A coworker uses our company's software to create charts, maps and graphs of interesting data. After the rash of of incidents this summer, he created a map of historical shark attacks along the NC coast.

Interesting information.

[NC_Roamer]

A coworker uses our company's software to create charts, maps and graphs of interesting data. After the rash of of incidents this summer, he created a map of historical shark attacks along the NC coast.

[ford_truck_guy]

spoon059 wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:
I will be just north of OC MD in a few days on the water for 5 days

Where you going?

We will be at Delaware State Seasore State Park , South Campground... We booked 4 trips thee this year...and you?

[Crowe]

There are great whites up here again, but no reports of interactions.

[spoon059]

ford truck guy wrote:
I will be just north of OC MD in a few days on the water for 5 days

Where you going?

[lawnspecialties]

Millions of swimmers on the beaches divided by six shark attacks.

This is unusual but more of a media explosion than anything. When considering the numbers, I'd think you're still far more at danger of getting hit by a teenager texting while driving on your way to the beach versus getting bit by a shark. But nobody says they're gonna keep their toes off the roads this week. 😄