What's west of weston? (Fort Lauderdale, Everglades: house, live in, electric bill)

[formerfire]

On this map,

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the area west of weston etc is all white. What is there?
Thanks

[Tiger Beer]

Everglades - i.e. protected swampland.

[westondailyphoto]

lots of nothing but aligators...lol

[formerfire]

Eew!!! Its sounding like Australias northern territory with crocodiles.

Ummm without sending me on a wild goose chase because its fun to wind and Aussie up does that mean Alligators are a problem around there? Or is that a very dumb question.

[acegolfer]

Originally Posted by formerfire

Eew!!! Its sounding like Australias northern territory with crocodiles.

Ummm without sending me on a wild goose chase because its fun to wind and Aussie up does that mean Alligators are a problem around there? Or is that a very dumb question.

It's not a dumb question.

It's not a problem unless you do really stupid things such as putting your feet on the water.

This is not Weston per se issue. Alligators can be found in any water in S. Florida.

As for Everglades, some people like the Everglades view. They like to see the sunset. Personally, I don't like sun coming in through windows in the late afternoon.

[Momma_bear]

Originally Posted by formerfire

Eew!!! Its sounding like Australias northern territory with crocodiles.

Ummm without sending me on a wild goose chase because its fun to wind and Aussie up does that mean Alligators are a problem around there? Or is that a very dumb question.

It's not a dumb question. Alligators are not as aggressive as crocodiles. They typically will not seek human contact. There are some stupid people who antagonize alligators and then there will be a problem.

There were some well publicized alligator attacks last year (or the year before) but they are very very rare. As long as you keep your dogs and small kids away from the lakes you should not have a problem with alligators.

[formerfire]

In Northern Australia we have crocodiles on the beaches....is that the same in Broward - it Ft Lauderdale beach etc.

[Momma_bear]

Originally Posted by formerfire

In Northern Australia we have crocodiles on the beaches....is that the same in Broward - it Ft Lauderdale beach etc.

I have never seen an alligator on the beach. Alligators live in fresh water.

[Tiger Beer]

Originally Posted by formerfire

In Northern Australia we have crocodiles on the beaches....is that the same in Broward - it Ft Lauderdale beach etc.

I've been to Darwin, Australia. Yeah, the water is so murky there...I mean, even where the ocean is at. Prime territory for crocs, etc.

Fort Lauderdale's beaches are completely different. Tons of development everywhere - i.e. tall buildings, cement everywhere in the forms of roads, sidewalks, etc., very touristic beaches, often a windy breeze coming off the Atlantic Ocean, etc. It would be a major major endeavor for a croc/gator to even get to the beach unnoticed.

I haven't been to other Australian cities...but maybe Fort Lauderdale is more like a Sydney or something, I imagine you wouldn't get crocs on Bondi Beach...but maybe somewhere inland from there you might...not knowing the Sydney area though.

I have been to Darwin though, and Fort Lauderdale by the beach is completely different.

[fauve]

Personally, I don't like sun coming in through windows in the late afternoon.

This is an important consideration. One people often guess wrong. I know I did. I thought a western view would be great, but I ended up just having to have the blinds drawn during the time of the day I was mostly likely to be at home. We now have a southern view and it is much better. We still see the sunset and have a light, bright house all day with no reason to draw the blinds. Electric bills are much less as well.

As for alligators. I have only ever seen them when trying to - treks into the parks in the Everglades - and I have lived here 22 years.