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Originally Posted by John_W
Courses do not close due to lightning, nor
will our staff ask you to leave the course.
Although we do recommend you leave
the course if you witness lightning, if you
choose to continue, please PROCEED AT
YOUR OWN RISK. Rain checks will be
distributed if applicable.
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This is very similar to the experience I had last year at Rainbow Springs State Park.
I was a volunteer boat captain on the Headsprings Water Patrol in an aluminum pontoon boat. Some idiot in the Headquarters office of the State Park Service determined that in case of a summer thunder and lightning storm that the boat captains would continue their river patrols even if lightning was striking in the vicinity. They also determined that the swimming areas would remain
open and that swimmers would be responsible for themselves.
No way I was going to be on an aluminum pontoon boat in a storm and also not say anything to dummies who wanted to swim during a storm. Even though I enjoyed the nice days there, I quit over this very stupid decision by Florida State Government.
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In asking boat captains to stay out during threatening conditions, they are accepting responsibilty for your safety. You did the right thing distancing yourself from this ignorance.