4th of July in Neah Bay

Saturday, July 05, 2008

Our family lived in Neah Bay for 25 years and 4th of July fireworks display there has always been better than anything else around. So, in keeping with tradition, we packed up yesterday and made the drive out to roast hot dogs on the beach and then watch the fireworks.

I took 173 photos and am putting some of them here and the remainder of those that were worth keeping on my smugmug page.

Wikipedia info on Neah Bay.

Enjoy!




The road to Neah Bay - looking forward, looking back.


The view from the first "sick stop."
Frantic whimpering from back seat - "mommy, I'm going to be sick!"


View from the second sick stop.


Second sick-top, view of the water.


On more view of the water. This is looking at out the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Just gorgeous. That is BC across the water...


Looking east, up the Strait.


Finally arriving and finding a parking spot in Neah Bay.


There were already quite a few people there - the beach was littered with multiple days worth of setting off fireworks.


The smoke is from all the different groups of people lighting their fireworks - others wait for the show to start.


Kids were running in to catch the parachute that is released after the firework explodes in the air.


Our son and sister #6 setting off roman candles. Wada Island is in the distance.


Andrew focuses on toasting the *perfect* marshmallow.


The smoke kept building at the day/evening wore on. A few hours later, it was like a light fog.


Lots of action down the beach.


Megan enjoying a deliciously roasted hot dog!


A stray dog observes all the action - he spent most of his time running around trying to catch the fireworks and swimming out in the bay. Nikole is busy drawing designs in the sand.


Families heading down the beach to light firecrackers.


This family was fun to watch. The kids were having a blast.


Andrew after fishing something out of the water.


Megan taking it easy.


The stray dog, still observing the action.


Looking toward the mouth of the bay. The water was smooth as glass.


And looking the other way. I love the curve of the beach.


A nice big firework from the folks who were just down the beach from us.


As it grows darker, the number of people on the beach grows. The noise is deafening - but it's so much fun!


Something big going off right next to the water.


Roman candle shoots straight up into the air.


The fireworks show - enjoy!