Steve Burningham
I think I was eight years old when we formed a bond of forever love, it was outside Las Vegas on Lake Mead
It was the first qualified
life saving event I can think of right now.
It was on Lake Mead outside Las Vegas while pop was giving me my first ride in a motor boat…
The transom mounting had been modified and strengthened to mount two twin outboard mercury outboard engines. Normally just one, each propeller spun in the opposite direction in order to go straight.
At that time the twin mercury outboard engines were rare or not existing
been the fastest on the lake.
While doing what seemed like a 360° turn turning the boat to about 90° while turning. (Think of a bowl at 90° in a sink of water..)
Myrna grabbed me and held me tight and safe..
(maybe I grabbed her..)
I think pop was very proud and showing off, just an eye opener looking down seeing lake water and a new scale of possibility to me..
Thanks Myrna your first save