World of Boating 7-4-26

So, it actually triggered Mike during the commercial break because what did it, did you have like PTSD from his story? Mike, what happened to you with your vessel? Oh,

I wouldn't say PTSD.

So, you know, every year they have a big fireworks display at our marina.

It's actually the city of Sanford's fireworks display.

So, people come from the area and the lakefront is really great for viewing.

Right.

Well, they usually do it around nine o'clock, you know, you know, fully dark by then.

So we were just cooking dinner, you know, probably around four or five.

So it was still daylight outside.

And I was talking to some folks on my boat and all of a sudden the entire interior of the boat lit up like a, you know, like the sun.

And then there was a big boom outside.

So when I turned around, there was a mushroom cloud going up and turns out lightning had struck the fireworks display and, And cooked everything off at once.

Wow.

An entire fireworks display just cooked off.

Okay,

great.

Wow.

Was anybody hurt? They were off the barge.

Yeah, it's not a barge.

There's a seaplane ramp there.

And what had happened was the storm was approaching.

And thankfully, the crew that were managing the fireworks... went and got inside their rider truck.

They had rented a big rider truck, and they were sitting in the cab.

Now, that puts them within 10 yards of where this happened, so I'm sure it really got their attention.

I'm sure they were at least looking around with an inquisitive look on their face, but...