The storms came in wave after wave. Lightning is beautiful and horrifying, like a well-crafted sword wielded by a madman. The tent was in a small meadow rimmed by trees at 9,000-plus feet, and it felt as if the mountains were holding us up toward the heavenly fire like a sacrifice. There is good news. A grove of trees is relatively safe, if it is not too small or standing alone on high ground, as long as taller trees are carefully avoided.
Rubber tires interfere with that connection.
The critical ground connection provides the path so that the ions can flow both ways. To outdoor folks, the shortest path means the highest point, and in many cases, a golfer with his club raised skyward. Golfing great Lee Trevino survived a strike, and the sport takes lightning so seriously that major tournament tours have a staff meteorologist. Many pro golfers have quit wearing metal spikes, an ideal grounding material. Avoiding high points such as tall trees, peaks and power lines sounds easy, but in truth, is a difficult urge to fight.