Fireworks 2014

The Beach Park bridge is our normal vantage point for watching the Foster City fireworks, but this year it became too crowded for our liking. Out-of-town newbies did not observe the unwritten rule that they should always leave a path for pedestrians. They planted themselves in the center of the walkway, and traffic came to a dead stop. We squeezed past them and exited the bridge.

Joining groups standing on the grass, we had an unobstructed line of sight. Flash! One one-thousand, two one-thousand, three---the boom reached our ears; the explosions were half a mile away.

15 minutes later the Independence Day celebration ended in a final paroxysm of light and sound.

Realization dawned: our new viewing position allowed us to return without crossing any streets. Next year we'll watch from the same place and get home more quickly. To the rude newbies who unintentionally made us leave the bridge, thank you.