Found a nice sized pond at a county park with immediately adjacent parking near the entrance. Went to the rangers office and asked permission to use said pond for the purpose of rc navigation. I was informed the pond in question was for fishing but I was welcome to use one of the others at the back of the park. "Oh and by the way sir. Watch out for the alligator." Note at this juncture that I am a home owning taxpayer in this county!!!