Lightning strike
We had a bad electrical storm in camp yesterday afternoon. Copious
rainfall and many lightning strikes nearby, close enough to actually shake the cabin. We stayed inside, of course, until the worst had past, and then sat on the porch watching the storm as it moved east. About 6 o'clock, I noticed dark smoke coming from the north shore of the lake. Once before I have seen a lightning stike it that area start a fire in a tree, but this smoke was different - it was very dark, and there was lots of it. I notified Whit about it and he and I took the small boat over to find out what was happening. Before we left the dock we could see that it was the cabin built near the point that was on fire. As we got closer we saw a boat with outboard tied to the dock. The fire had completely engulfed the main log cabin and was threatening a smaller cabin twenty feet to the west. We saw no signs of life or evidence that someone was staying at the camp. We raced back to the dam keepers house and the proper authorities were notified. Meanwhile, Kirk, the damn keeper's son, loaded his boat with hose, fittings, a Handy Billy water pump and gasoline to run it. By the time we got back to the fire the second cabin was ablaze. We worked hard to get the water to the second cabin, but it was too little too late. The best we could do was stop the blaze from getting into the woods. The earlier heavy rainfall helped contain the fire. So, someone's very lovely remote fishing camp has been lost to one of nature's random acts. Chances are the camp was not insured, making the loss that much more difficult. Thankfully there was no loss of life and no injuries fighting the fire. OADN, fishing has been the best I've witnessed in more than a few years. Big fish, big numbers, on both dries and nymphs. Unfortunately we've also had big electrical storms with rain pelting down so hard that it creeps into the nooks and crannies of the best raingear. Since graphite conducts electricity, I am thankful that Frank is not in camp. Dave |
Lightning strike
On Jun 10, 6:19*am, D. LaCourse wrote:
We had a bad electrical storm in camp yesterday afternoon. *Copious rainfall and many lightning strikes nearby, close enough to actually shake the cabin. *We stayed inside, of course, until the worst had past, and then sat on the porch watching the storm as it moved east. About 6 o'clock, I noticed dark smoke coming from the north shore of the lake. *Once before I have seen a lightning stike it that area start a fire in a tree, but this smoke was different - it was very dark, and there was lots of it. *I notified Whit about it and he and I took the small boat over to find out what was happening. *Before we left the dock we could see that it was the cabin built near the point that was on fire. *As we got closer we saw a boat with outboard tied to the dock. *The fire had completely engulfed the main log cabin and was threatening a smaller cabin twenty feet to the west. *We saw no signs of life or evidence that someone was staying at the camp. We raced back to the dam keepers house and the proper authorities were notified. *Meanwhile, Kirk, the damn keeper's son, loaded his boat with hose, fittings, a Handy Billy water pump and gasoline to run it. *By the time we got back to the fire the second cabin was ablaze. *We worked hard to get the water to the second cabin, but it was too little too late. *The best we could do was stop the blaze from getting into the woods. *The earlier heavy rainfall helped contain the fire. So, someone's very lovely remote fishing camp has been lost to one of nature's random acts. *Chances are the camp was not insured, making the loss that much more difficult. *Thankfully there was no loss of life and no injuries fighting the fire. OADN, fishing has been the best I've witnessed in more than a few years. *Big fish, big numbers, on both dries and nymphs. *Unfortunately we've also had big electrical storms with rain pelting down so hard that it creeps into the nooks and crannies of the best raingear. *Since graphite conducts electricity, I am thankful that Frank is not in camp. Dave And Frank has yet to wet a fly line this year. I can dodge thunderstorms better than I can dodge work. Frank Reid |
Lightning strike
"D. LaCourse" wrote in message news:2011061007191416807-davplac@aolcom... Unfortunate story snipped. We had a nasty storm role over the lake Monday afternoon. Same deal, the lightning/thunder was making the house shake. At on point my 97 lb. lab jump into my lap as I sat in the recliner. She's not crazy about fireworks or storms. JT |
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