Ugly day in Havasu

[djunkie]

Just got back from havasu. Weather was so ugly I came home a day early.http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1768havasu_houses_077-med.jpg

[djunkie]

Another shot.http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1768havasu_houses_079-med.jpg

[Kachina26]

Man I love that stuff. We got a little up here in the high desert. I guess it went past Hesperia and tore up Victorville.

[djunkie]

It didn't hit us too bad really. A little bit of wind and a little rain but not bad. Just a lot of clouds. Had a really cool lightning show too.

[IN2-IN2MX]

Sorry to hear you had to cut your trip short :(

[j-rod]

Thanx for the heads up, I was gonna go out this weekend but had to work and working O.T. tommarro I'm glad I didn't go now.. sorry about your weekend this was my weekend and hope of more ! :D http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/505/1194Aug10183.JPG

[Kilrtoy]

Thanks J-ROD for taking care of us, That is a tuff ass job you have.....

[Kachina26]

Is that route 66 in the Cajon pass in that pic?

[j-rod]

Is that route 66 in the Cajon pass in that pic?
That was I-5 above Templin Hwy/Smokey Bear road last week today 210 at Osbourne Rd- Angeles shooting range..

[Kachina26]

Whoops, looked similar. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

[svlperry]

victorville and spring valley lake got tore up today and another on the way

[RiverRatMike]

very nice photos of the clouds! that looks very cool. I live for the thunderstorms out here. I just love it!

[RiverRatMike]

I took these photos here in Havasu Wed night. Lightning was incredible!!http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/4463P1015185.JPG

[RiverRatMike]

this lightning was about one mile from my home off Oro Grande!http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/4463P1015175.JPG

[AZKC]

As usual Mike great photos....

[RiverRatMike]

thanks buddy ;)
As usual Mike great photos....

[welk2party]

Sweet photos of the lightning! :eek:

[Kilrtoy]

AWESOME PHOTOS :220v: :220v: :220v: :220v: :220v: :220v:

[welk2party]

The web cam has rain drops on it. :220v:

[djunkie]

ya those are some sweet photos Mike. My house is a couple blocks off of oro grande also. We ended up grabbing some chairs on friday and just sat in the driveway with some beers and watched the show.

[79miller]

Mike,
How long were the exposures? Did you just keep shooting till you got something?

[rsoscia]

Awsome photos ...I saw lightning like that on friday out in Indio

[AZKC]

Mike,
How long were the exposures? Did you just keep shooting till you got something?
He usually shoots at 16 seconds. If its a good storm you'll usually catch a bolt or two every 2-3 shots. Just remember if you can see the enemy they can see you to :eek: Be careful.

[79miller]

Awsome pics!
I did the same on this one, 15-30 exposure on my digital.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/1850fireworks1.jpg

[JetBoatRich]

:hammer2:
What a fun drive Friday through all that :2purples:
Then the same on teh way home today :2purples:

[RiverRatMike]

I used the max setting of 16 seconds of open shutter and had the f-stop (lens brightness) at about 4.0. I capture so many more other photos than the two I posted. You can see more of what I took at http://www.fototime.com/users/riverratmike@yahoo.com
Mike,
How long were the exposures? Did you just keep shooting till you got something?

[RiverRatMike]

yeah I do the same thing when there is lightning or a storm around. Just can't get enough of watch the lightning strikes at night. Incredible! I'm right off Oro Grande and Buena Vista if you know where that is. Kinda close to the fire station there
ya those are some sweet photos Mike. My house is a couple blocks off of oro grande also. We ended up grabbing some chairs on friday and just sat in the driveway with some beers and watched the show.

[djunkie]

yeah I do the same thing when there is lightning or a storm around. Just can't get enough of watch the lightning strikes at night. Incredible! I'm right off Oro Grande and Buena Vista if you know where that is. Kinda close to the fire station there
Ya your just a couple blocks away from me. I'm on sunnyridge and mohican. Whats up with the road being all torn up on oro grande? I had to go back to mcculloch to get to my house the other night.

[HighRoller]

Can I tell my Havasu monsoon story? It's not an earth shattering tale, but entertaining nonetheless......

[RiverRatMike]

yeah your very close to me. I'm on Chiricahua off Buena Vista. The road being torn up is due to the new sewer system that is being put in.
Ya your just a couple blocks away from me. I'm on sunnyridge and mohican. Whats up with the road being all torn up on oro grande? I had to go back to mcculloch to get to my house the other night.

[Huckleberry]

Can I tell my Havasu monsoon story? It's not an earth shattering tale, but entertaining nonetheless......
So long as it doesn't start with "This one time at band camp..." :D

[79miller]

I used the max setting of 16 seconds of open shutter and had the f-stop (lens brightness) at about 4.0. I capture so many more other photos than the two I posted. You can see more of what I took at http://www.fototime.com/users/riverratmike@yahoo.com
Great pics, looks like a lot of good times. I'll have to dig up some more long exp. shots to post. The sunsets are killer. Now I really miss the river, new baby, so first trip this season will be Labor Day in Parker.
G

[Essex502]

The lightning show driving to LHC Thursday night on the I40 was spectacular...bolts hitting on both sides of the freeway within a mile or so - maybe closer.
Friday on the lake was a little weird but we got off in time to miss the storm - what little there was. Saturday was a great day on the lake.
We too are near Oro Grande on the south end.