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Some excitement on vacation

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by: DLL Active Indicator LED Icon 4 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 7:16pm  
Our first ever real vacation out of state and first since we both retired. I retired just a couple months ago.
My mom, teenage grandsons and hubby drove to the Smokey Mountains and stayed in a cabin. We were sooo excited that a black bear came visiting on the porch and looked at us through the front door. That was the least of it though.
 
We came home by Florida way to see Pensicola Beach, it was beautiful! I've only seen Galveston and Padre Island.
 
So to the point of this thread... we were just a few miles from Baton Rouge on the freeway in a torrential rain when were struck by lightening! My grandson driving behind us said the main bolt struck the ground and a part of it hit our truck. It was a flash/explosion then a flame came up between DH seat and console. He got a tiny burn and char on his finger as he reached to smother it. The biggest scare was when we lost all power and couldn't get off the freeway quickly due to cars going 60-70. DH kept saying he could see to drive. The third time I screamed at him to get off!! Thankfully my mom and grandsons didn't witness us and some innocent occupants of another car get killed. We barely made it off the road! WHEHHH!
 
Got a room and a rent car and headed home the next morning after getting everything out of the truck. Waiting for our insurance appraiser to check it during the week. No doubt it will be considered totaled due to all the electronics being fried!!
That's All Folks😳 4951
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teatime Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 7:26pm  
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gigem09 Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 7:39pm  
Oh wow. I didn't know lightening could strike a care either. Glad you were able to get off the highway. 4951
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goldie Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 7:57pm  
How scary! I'm glad y'all are ok! 4951
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BooBear Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 8:08pm  
I about peed myself reading that!!
 
I driven that route several time in the last month or so, never without the torrential rains at some point. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 8:13pm  
Oh my!  I would have been terrified!  I was in the general vicinity this weekend and the thunder and lightning was wicked.  Glad you are safe @DLL. 4951
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ExBlue Active Indicator LED Icon 11
~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 8:29pm  
For sure, that was scary! Glad everyone survived it, though. You can always replace a vehicle, but a person? Not that much! 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 8:32pm  
For sure, that was scary! Glad everyone survived it, though. You can always replace a vehicle, but a person? Not that much!
 
@ExBlue:
 
Kind of depends on the person... 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 8:44pm  
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DLL Active Indicator LED Icon 4 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 8:52pm  
Wow that  must have been really scary. I got caught out on the lake this past weekend in a nasty storm with lightening bolts everywhere. I thought I was done for. lightening is no joke!
 
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Oh my gosh!!! You were in much greater danger!!! I'm glad you made in safely! 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 9:45pm  
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 9:45pm  
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 16, '17 10:05pm  
Even Spring breakers with free booze couldn't top your vacation story. Sorry about the truck, but I'm glad everyone is safe. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 17, '17 9:06am  
I imagine you have heard from insurance by now. Do they think it can be salvaged? Did you just leave it at a local garage there for them to visit?
 
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Annie Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 6 years ago   Jul 17, '17 9:14am  
Your story could be printed at rental car desks of why to opt for the additional insurance! 4951
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sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Jul 17, '17 9:27am  
DLL, wow! Glad y'all are all ok. That's so scary. Congrats on your retirement! Looks like you are going to have a lively retirement! 4951
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