Name:	Jubel Foster -	Reply
Subject:	fireworks
Date:	6/23/2020 9:46:29 AM

we have been around the lake for a while but never boated over to see the fireworks at the amp - if coming from the chimney rock area of the lake is there a good spot to anchor or hang out and get a good view of fireworks? any other suggestions (other than dont go by boat) thanks 

Name:	lucky67 -	Reply
Subject:	fireworks
Date:	6/23/2020 10:02:02 AM

best suggestion--be careful & watch out for idiots

Name:	krtracker -	Reply
Subject:	fireworks
Date:	6/23/2020 10:44:28 AM

anchor off to the side where you stop.  DONT LEAVE TILL THE BOATS LEAVING CLEAR OUT!  its like the indy 500 when show ends. i have a white strobe light l use because all the lights moving around on boats leaving is very disorienting. hard to tell what is a boat and which way its moving. takes about 30 minutes for traffic to clear then enjoy the late night ride home!  take blankets and raingear. 30 years ago we hit a severe storm at night. ended up towing several boaters who were new to the lake to pleasure point. l didnt get home till 1 am that morning. its fun but dangerous if your new to it.

Name:	Crimson4Lif -	Reply
Subject:	fireworks
Date:	6/23/2020 10:49:06 AM

Jubel,

The fireworks can be seen all the way down the Kowliga Bay channel.  As you come into the main channel at the power lines (where the old sailing club used to be) you can see from that point just fine.  However the fireworks are way down towards the bridge.  So you are a good distance from them but you can see and hear the booms.  I will warn you that the further you go down the channel toward Kowliga bridge the bigger risk you take with idiots.  Anchor Bay is about as far as I would go.  Literally thousands of boats are out there and when its over it is like Talledega getting out of there.  For some reason people think they need to floor it to get home.  Wakes are huge and being at night you just have to be on your lookout and aware of your surroundings.  Makes you think...why would anyone go out with that kind of possibility.  Well like I said there are literally thousands of boats out there so many do it.  The vision of white, green, and red running lights are a sight into themselves.  We go every year and it is truly a spectacular sight.

You mention anchoring....that is not advisable.  You just drift and crank to move when needed.  Dont put yourself in a situation to be anchored and need to move.  

Just my .02

Name:	Lifer -	Reply
Subject:	fireworks
Date:	6/23/2020 10:57:47 AM

Sage advice Crimson.  I would add have at least one other sober responsible person designated as First Mate for the night.  They will be responsible for helping you watch your flanks and rear.  It is a big help because your head has to be on a swivel continuously.

Name:	CRD -	Reply
Subject:	fireworks
Date:	6/23/2020 6:07:44 PM

Really, should not have to go much further west than just past the power lines, staying on north part of channel.  You also get a head start on the mayhem.

Name:	i luv lake martin -	Reply
Subject:	fireworks
Date:	6/24/2020 4:52:31 PM

I was wondering if they were still going to have the fireworks at the amp.  Is that all that they are planning due to lovely COVID 19?  I would be very aprehensive to watch fireworks from the boat.  Soooo many people come on holidays and RENT boats and don’t know the lake and the rules of boating!  Just be cautious...

Name:	John C -	Reply
Subject:	fireworks
Date:	6/24/2020 9:19:36 PM

I would not anchor at all. You don't want to be tied down and unable to manuever.

I would want a sober driver, a sober first mate, and I would make everyone wear PFDs the entire time. Just my two cents.