Summer Afternoon Boats on the Lake

Busy midday boat traffic on the Lake of the Ozarks: engines, wakes, and the sounds of a summer afternoon on the water.

Listen in to this capture of busy midday boats enjoying the lake. Recorded during a trip to the Lake of the Ozarks, this episode is all about the energy of a summer afternoon on the water. Speedboats, pontoons, and other watercraft pass by in a near-constant parade, engines rising and fading as they approach and pull away, with wakes slapping against the shoreline in between.

Compared to the quieter dock and evening recordings from this trip, this is the lake at its busiest. It’s a lively, ever-changing soundscape. There’s no solitude here, just the sound of everyone out making the most of a warm day. Put on headphones and let the traffic drift by.

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Recorded with a Sound Devices MixPre 6 and LOM BasicUchos in ORTF stereo.

This is Outdoor Sounds.

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