First a loud sizzle, then a nearly blinding flash (if looking directly at it you will be blinded); finally a deafening subsonic rumble as air rushes back into the void created from an incredibly high voltage spark going from the surface to clouds. In this instance the rumbling lasted five to ten seconds and was reminiscent of my experiences living aboard a houseboat. I was always amazed how audibly dramatic the lightning strikes of less than 50 feet from your boat could be. I will long regret...