It *is* real. I found that giant shoe on the side of the river on my first of two canoe trips this summer (fiberglass shoe, canoe trip on the Juniata river). It was so awesome I just had to bring it home with me. I am finding that it makes an interesting prop.
What a find! Makes me wonder who left it there. He must be easy to spot, we're talking over twenty foot, right? Keep looking, you'll find the one which goes with it one day. :mrgreen: