"Thousands LITERALLY THOUSANDS ... no Billions and Billions.. of Carp, their mouths poking out of the water looking like a lake of cheerios.. people tossing bread... the fish so thick, that the ducks literally walk across them to get to the water. It's disgusting, it's beautiful, only in America. I was horrified and mesmerized at the same time."
That about sums it up people. But of course, I cannot stop here because, hey! Where are the pictures that you have been waiting for? Stop laughing.
Internet? Meet Uncle Mikey and Miss Debbie, our wonderful hosts for the day.
The spillway, is located at Pymatuning Reservoir, near Linesville, PA. There are several locations that you can purchase old bread (for CHEAP!) to feed them. It's an absolute and total frenzy. The ducks really do walk across the fish, and it gets really funny when they compete for the bread. I don't know why, but it reminds me of the movie "Animal House" in which they shout out "FOOD FIGHT!" Take a look at the video below to see what I mean.
Feeding Frenzy! from Moogie and Vimeo.
We had a great time there, and the girls absolutely loved it! I heard a lot of "Ew Gross! This is cool!" That's about the best description ever. This would make a great outing for a field trip for school kids.
I do have to share a funny story about this. Meelie kept referring to the Carp as "Crap." After my repeated attempts to correct her failed miserably, the following conversation ensued:
Me: Why do you keep calling them Crap?
Her: Rolling eyes (where DOES she get that from?)
Me: ......
Her: Hello Mom??? They are bottom feeders ya know!
I simply cannot fight a 9 year old's logic. I should have learned that by now.
Comments
LOL! We've been there! Lake Pymatuning is actually only about 30 miles from my BIL's place up in PA! You musta been on the REDNECK vacation!!! (that's what MY kids called it!)
Posted by: Melli at August 8, 2007 6:58 PM
No 9 yr old logic is IMPOSSIBLE to compete against that is for sure. Im just waiting for the sarcastical curve ball replies next, you know where you ask a simple question and back it comes not sassy or nothing just 100% pure sarcasm...
Posted by: Gopher at August 9, 2007 5:56 PM
That's a lot of carp!
(I spelled it very carefully, lol)
~S
Posted by: Shephard at August 9, 2007 10:39 PM
The text matched the pictures for sure. Now I just need to find a time to watch the video when it is not going to disturb anyone else if I spill gin and tonic all overmyself...:-)
Back from Micheles again, but now you are in my bookmarks too!
N.
Posted by: BreadBox at August 10, 2007 9:04 PM
