Wow...look out for the tree...
Leaving Windcreek SP around 10:15 this morning a large oak tree decided it wanted to block our path. Pulling through the campground the DW and I watched a large oak tree just fall over about 500 feet ...
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Desert Captain wrote:
An early Monsoon thunderstorm struck as we were checking in at the Rainbow CG at Big Lake{9,200'}, in the White Mountains last June. After several hours of heavy rain and heavier hail an enormous lightning strike took out a 90' Pine just 100 yards from our site. The tree exploded 15 feet off of the ground dropping the trunk directly across the empty pull through, dead center. Had anyone been occupying the site they undoubtedly would have been killed.
Sorry I can't post the pics, they are spectacular but my photo posting ability is being held hostage by Photo Bucket... Arrrrg!
:E
I've camped in that CG several times...Yes, the thunderstorms (and associated lightning) up there can be Fierce at times. But still one of the nicest spots to camp up there. Just glad Mother's aim was off that day. ;)
