THE TREACHEROUS OZARK WATERS
First-hand knowledge of the dangers it poses
My family goes out to the lake at least two times a year, so while it was, at first, shocking to me that the Lake of the Ozarks was number one in the nation for alcohol-related accidents last year, it's not that big of a surprise. The alcohol is not the only thing that causes accidents on the lake; the article even states that larger boats and heavy traffic on the water can cause problems. My family and the other family vacationing with us this summer learned this first-hand.
Every Fourth of July, it's a tradition for my family to watch the fireworks display from the water at the Lodge of Four Seasons. The water is always choppy and traffic is always heavy when the fireworks wrap up; we were used to it and prepared for it. However, we were not prepared for one critical point when a wave engulfed almost all of the boat. The excess water started to drain out of the boat, but after a while, I could feel the water building back up on my feet and legs. We were starting to sink. My dad, the captain, eventually pulled off into a cove and all eight of us bailed out. My dad's pride and joy, which he perhaps loves a little more than my brother and myself, was fading away right before our eyes. Luckily, a family staying in one of the houses in the cove saw us and came to the rescue. The boat was even salvaged - my parents were back out on it for Labor Day.
Story Link: http://dev.columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=15996
First-hand knowledge of the dangers it poses
My family goes out to the lake at least two times a year, so while it was, at first, shocking to me that the Lake of the Ozarks was number one in the nation for alcohol-related accidents last year, it's not that big of a surprise. The alcohol is not the only thing that causes accidents on the lake; the article even states that larger boats and heavy traffic on the water can cause problems. My family and the other family vacationing with us this summer learned this first-hand.
Every Fourth of July, it's a tradition for my family to watch the fireworks display from the water at the Lodge of Four Seasons. The water is always choppy and traffic is always heavy when the fireworks wrap up; we were used to it and prepared for it. However, we were not prepared for one critical point when a wave engulfed almost all of the boat. The excess water started to drain out of the boat, but after a while, I could feel the water building back up on my feet and legs. We were starting to sink. My dad, the captain, eventually pulled off into a cove and all eight of us bailed out. My dad's pride and joy, which he perhaps loves a little more than my brother and myself, was fading away right before our eyes. Luckily, a family staying in one of the houses in the cove saw us and came to the rescue. The boat was even salvaged - my parents were back out on it for Labor Day.
Story Link: http://dev.columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=15996
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