Originally Posted by bobn

My experience is probably pretty tame considering some of the things I've read.
While riding along on a sidewalk in So Florida, I approached an overpass going over a canal.
Right at the edge sat an alligator measuring about 6 feet.
Well 6' may just be a Ho Hummer for the Swamp People but for me it was a show stopper as well as a bike stopper!
I looked at that gator and he looked at me. Finally he made his way down the bank and entered the water. He was laying on top of some plant slop just watching me.
I naturally had to get a better look and slowly approached. I was on the sidewalk looking down at him when finally the water just exploded as he made his exit. He was gone, never saw him again. Pretty cool.