The annual fireworks show took place over this past weekend and I believe that this year was probably the biggest turn out ever. One would have never guessed there was a gasoline crisis in effect judging from the amount of people who showed up. The event was pretty spectacular too with the music being simulcast with the fireworks display all around the lake from our little radio station. Both Curtis Fong and I were broadcasting over the airwaves from 5pm Friday up until 9:40pm when the huge barge on the lake (the former M.S. Dixie I paddleboat) serving as the launching pad for the fireworks.
We were wondering if there was even going to be a show of this magnitude what with all of the wildfires taking place around California. Over the past week and a half you could see the residual smoke from those fires settling in the Lake Tahoe basin and was an eerie reminder of last year's Angora Fire.The smoke and haze cleared up though Friday morning and by late afternoon an estimated 100,000 people had convened here in South Tahoe. One never tires of these fireworks show and they had a patriotic theme to it as last year and you couldn't help but feel a little choked up when the music started palying Ray Charles' rendition of "God Bless America" and of course Lee Greenwood's anthem, "God Bless the USA." Nancy and mom joined me down at The Ski Run Marina and we were there by 4-ish. I also broke the news to Mom that I was heading over to Iraq in September and she thought that was a good idea. I figured what with the 4th of July and all she would see the parallels going over to entertain the troops if only for a couple of weeks. It's always good to remember those who are currently serving in our military and also to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for any of us to even have a 4th of July holiday. It's not about shopping sales that's for sure. July 4th is always special up here and seeing the faces of those who attended it looks like we may have a record-setting event next year as well. Hope to see you back next year.
The annual fireworks show took place over this past weekend and I believe that this year was probably the biggest turn out ever. One would have never guessed there was a gasoline crisis in effect judging from the amount of people who showed up. The event was pretty spectacular too with the music being simulcast with the fireworks display all around the lake from our little radio station. Both Curtis Fong and I were broadcasting over the airwaves from 5pm Friday up until 9:40pm when the huge barge on the lake (the former M.S. Dixie I paddleboat) serving as the launching pad for the fireworks. 
We were wondering if there was even going to be a show of this magnitude what with all of the wildfires taking place around California. Over the past week and a half you could see the residual smoke from those fires settling in the Lake Tahoe basin and was an eerie reminder of last year's Angora Fire.The smoke and haze cleared up though Friday morning and by late afternoon an estimated 100,000 people had convened here in South Tahoe. One never tires of these fireworks show and they had a patriotic theme to it as last year and you couldn't help but feel a little choked up when the music started palying Ray Charles' rendition of "God Bless America" and of course Lee Greenwood's anthem, "God Bless the USA." Nancy and mom joined me down at The Ski Run Marina and we were there by 4-ish. I also broke the news to Mom that I was heading over to Iraq in September and she thought that was a good idea. I figured what with the 4th of July and all she would see the parallels going over to entertain the troops if only for a couple of weeks. It's always good to remember those who are currently serving in our military and also to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for any of us to even have a 4th of July holiday. It's not about shopping sales that's for sure. July 4th is always special up here and seeing the faces of those who attended it looks like we may have a record-setting event next year as well. Hope to see you back next year.
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