Comments on: Pinky Expedition: Investigative Breakthrough

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:00:16 +0000

Very interesting information, as usual, Loren.
I’m enjoying your reports.

Will order Weird Florida as soon as possible.

By: kittenz

kittenz — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:25:47 +0000

Yeah I know, Blue Mako. But I wonder if any of them ever wander upstream into rivers, like sharks do sometimes. I know they would not survive there for long, but an out-of-place one in a river would probably cause a spate of cryptid sightings.

By: mfs

mfs — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:22:19 +0000

Loren,

As always your on-the-site investigative expeditions are worth the read. The next best thing to actually being there. It’s anybodys guess as to the identity of the unknown creature. I know a saurapod-like creature may be extreme but then again?

In regards to the bizaare story of an alleged attack on scuba divers by a Florida sea-serpent one may want to peruse this months issue of FATE Magazine as it has an updated write-up on the incident.

By: Blue Mako

Blue Mako — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:39:09 +0000

Unfortunately, kittenz, iirc cephalopods can’t live in fresh water…

By: kittenz

kittenz — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:39:32 +0000

I wonder if Giant Squids ever manage to find their way into rivers? A Giant Squid couls be a pinkish color, or even a variable color, and they have a number of protuberaces on their bodies that maybe could be misinterpreted as “horns like those of a snail”.

The comparison with the Loch Ness Monster is interesting, too. One of the possible explanations for Nessie that I find kind of plausible is that the creatures may be giant snails (or more likely slugs). As I recall, Sanderson mentioned that as a possiblity for Nessie too.

By: SOCALcryptid

SOCALcryptid — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:15:58 +0000

Saint Vitus, thanks for the info. on the American Croc. This explains why they are not mentioned.

By: planettom

planettom — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:21:32 +0000

Saint Vitus, you brought back an old memory…I took part in a fishing tournament many years ago here in TX, Galveston Bay area and I caught an alligator gar. It took me almost 30 minutes to get him up to the boat, we shot it in the head with a .22 and tied him up to the boat. He measured in at 5′1″, not even good enough for third place! It was quite a fish tale I will never forget. These things do get huge! I have a picture somewhere….

By: Saint Vitus

Saint Vitus — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:49:12 +0000

The Weird Florida book also mentions oar fish and sturgeons as possible explanations for the St. Johns River Monster. The Alligator Gar is another fish found in the region that can get quite huge in size. As far as I know, the American Crocodiles mentioned by SoCal Cryptid have only been found in the extreme southern portion of the state.

By: fmurphy1970

fmurphy1970 — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:37:47 +0000

Loren,

interesting that one account of the St John’s River monster was described as being like a gaint snail with two horns. Some eye witness accounts of the Loch Ness monster over here in Scotland, describe a shape-shifting creature like a large aquatic slug with two strange tubes or horns on it’s head. I have long thought that a huge species of unknown invertebrate was responsible for Nessie sightings. The St John’s River monster could be an invertebrate, but going by the descriptions, there could be more than one cryptid in the area.
Thanks for these very interesting reports.

By: PhotoExpert

PhotoExpert — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:34:33 +0000

Loren–It sounds as if Charlie has given some clarity to your search. At least you have some direction in which to concentrate your limited time. It sounds like you have some traction now.

By the way, I hope our readers here at Cryptomundo are enjoying your reports as much as I am.

I also noticed that you are combining a little pleasure with business. That is always a plus, especially when you hit a dead end. The dino park was pretty cool and I enjoyed those photos. Little breaks like that, that are related to your quest but also provide a some entertainment, tend to clear the ol’ brain and jump start new ideas.

Very interesting stuff and a pleasure to read. Keep up the good work! And we will all be tuning in to see what tomorrow will bring. From reading your posts, it is almost as if we are there with you!