Many thought the parade and crowd were the biggest yet.  

And then the thunderstorm hit.  We made it home while watching the lightning, then  waited out the weather so the guys could return to watch the sawing contests.

And later?  It was 56 degrees, but we were ready for the fireworks and on the beach a couple of hours before the show began.

There are the ingredients for s’mores in that basket.

Time for some quiet reflection before the marshmallows.

It was definitely a quieter 4th than 2021, but still…a good time was had by all.