[quote=fouzman]http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/12818797/Lake_Fork_storms#Post12818797

Is that you in the second photo. Behind the American flag? [/quote
Boy, some people have a death wish.
No, that was not me. The thursday evening before the skeeter tourney, I saw it coming and just got my boat tied up on all four corners in the covered boat slip. Bad idea. I came back 30 minutes later and the waves were over the slip, and had ripped my boat out of the slip and under the steel walkway. Deputy told me that there were about 2 dozen boats damaged.
Next time, the new boat goes on the trailer!!!

Thank goodness you weren't on the lake when that storm came through! Sorry about your boat.

I was up in Burch, and the storm I was watching to the West, all of a sudden, came in right on top of us and the strong wind was from the North. This is the only time, I have ever run my boat flat out getting back to Bridgeview. I was worried about this one and thought I had stayed too long. I passed boats that were still fishing with troll motors down. I guess there's a lesson there somewhere, One Our Father and Three Hail Marys later and I was in the boat slip tied up. Insurance paid off, boat now looks great but Im getting a new one.

That would'nt have been a good way to go.

Texas summer storms move pretty fast, why not get in a protected area and beach your boat and hunker down??

Not trying to mind your business, I am just curious what is the mind set that makes you think you have to make it back during a storm.

I can answer that Doug. For me, it's lightning. I don't want to be anywhere near the lake when lightning starts. Plus, what if the storm doesn't move fast and your stuck in the woods until after dark?

Well, it was dangerous either way.
But I thought I could make it and I did. The boat was screwed up as it sat in the slip. Again, the deputy said there were a lot of boats damaged or floating in the lake. I would post pics but just switched to an Apple and haven't figured out how. Im used to Windows.

I was within 100 yards of a tin boat that got hit by lightning right next to the 2946 bridge. It was Fathers Day and it was a man, his son and grandson. Lightning killed 2 of them. I was on the bank when a helicopter picked them up in Val's parking lot. Two more men were killed by lightning near the 515 west bridge. One clap of thunder and I'm out of there to my truck or the nearest marina.

and with that.... we are completely off track here

Yep, I only brought up the owner at Bridgeview because he seems to really care for the well being of his customers. Kinda got carried away

I hear the complaints about owners being rude, I don't know any that are. About 3years ago we looked heavily into building an RV. park. There is a tremendous amount of planning and work envolved, not to mention money. These owners are very dedicated to their properties, and guest from what I've seen. To answer the OP's question, I would say yes, it can use another park, like a saying I once heard, build it, and they will come.. And they are...

I recall that day well. Bill Kells of Rainswood was one of the first on scene to find them. He said they had yellow slicker rainsuits on and it was melted into their flesh. Horrific scene I am sure. Glad I didn't have to witness it. That would be hard to un-see.

Remember the guy who owned Cowboy Concrete in Ft. Work, Ken? May have been the same storm, I can't recall. But he was trying to make the run back in when lightning hit the front pedestal on his bow. Killed him and his partner instantly. They were found adrift in the east side boat lane. Pack and I came very close to being struck one December when a severe cold front came roaring in about four hours ahead of schedule. Since that day, if can hear thunder, I'm off the lake!

Sorry to get off topic, Steve.

Same storm, same two I was talking about Fouz. I was fishing way up north in Garret Creek when I saw it coming and was WOT all the back to Val's ( Val's Landing back then ) when I saw the tin boat. I beached my boat and ran to my friends RV for safety. Came out when the helicopter landed, sick sight to behold.
Sorry OP, got carried away.

Older RV parks feel "packed" because no one envisioned 40 foot campers with 5 slide outs haha, things sure have changed since the mid 80s.

I've seen a lot of businesses change hands over the years here, the one common denominator with a failure seems to be lack of a sewage treatment plant. Really is crazy how many businesses have died due to lack of a turd laundry system.