If there is a shortage of boats cruising some anchorages, there certainly is none here in NE Oklahoma on Grand Lake 'O the Cherokees. In fact, maybe all those missing boats were here last nite.
The main lake body is about 70 miles North to South and the shores have been lit with fireworks every night from about 9-12pm ( I crash by then - some continued after that).
Last night was the big celebration at Pioneer Yacht Club on Duck Creek. Imagine a mile and half of boats tightly rafted together from the morning til after midnight. Then quite an array of us more crowd shy ppl anchored out. Thousands of boats, most decorated in Red, White, and Blue lights, etc.. Kind of like Christmas in July - which is a definite Holiday down here.
They had a couple of F-16 fly overs, several hours of World War II vintage aircraft show and low diving fly overs, including the B25 Bomber of Doolittle fame, P 51 Flying tigers, (Miss America - the long time race winnner in Vegas), YAKS, biplanes, some pre WWII, etc..
The radio even broadcasted comments by the pilots as they flew. One said that the dive they were doing was how ppl learned to yodel...
This was all capped by a 30 minute, knock out fireworks extravaganza choreographed to the radio broadcast.
And fireworks all night all around the 1350 mile shoreline. So, it was quite a climax to all of this week's activities. Of course another round due tonite. The locals drink and party all day and most of the night out there. Local bars deliver food and drinks on Jet-Skis. Quite a different thing.
Well, I hope you all are enjoying the celebration of our freedom and the recognition of those who brought it to us and defend it!
To all you servicemen and women and their support groups - Please accept our most sincere THANK YOU! for hanging in there and doing what's right no matter what~
John
The main lake body is about 70 miles North to South and the shores have been lit with fireworks every night from about 9-12pm ( I crash by then - some continued after that).
Last night was the big celebration at Pioneer Yacht Club on Duck Creek. Imagine a mile and half of boats tightly rafted together from the morning til after midnight. Then quite an array of us more crowd shy ppl anchored out. Thousands of boats, most decorated in Red, White, and Blue lights, etc.. Kind of like Christmas in July - which is a definite Holiday down here.
They had a couple of F-16 fly overs, several hours of World War II vintage aircraft show and low diving fly overs, including the B25 Bomber of Doolittle fame, P 51 Flying tigers, (Miss America - the long time race winnner in Vegas), YAKS, biplanes, some pre WWII, etc..
The radio even broadcasted comments by the pilots as they flew. One said that the dive they were doing was how ppl learned to yodel...
This was all capped by a 30 minute, knock out fireworks extravaganza choreographed to the radio broadcast.
And fireworks all night all around the 1350 mile shoreline. So, it was quite a climax to all of this week's activities. Of course another round due tonite. The locals drink and party all day and most of the night out there. Local bars deliver food and drinks on Jet-Skis. Quite a different thing.
Well, I hope you all are enjoying the celebration of our freedom and the recognition of those who brought it to us and defend it!
To all you servicemen and women and their support groups - Please accept our most sincere THANK YOU! for hanging in there and doing what's right no matter what~
John