Today is the 4th of July and we celebrated by committing ourselves to some extended lounging. Last year on this same day we were in West Yellowstone. Today, many loud noises were heard during the daylight hours and they became more numerous as darkness fell. We did not feel compelled to demonstrate our patriotic fervor by driving to a local fireworks show so our 4th was auditory-only this year.
The Washingtonians seem to have ample private supplies of fireworks. Around dark, nearly continuous rapid-fire explosions were heard and they seemed to come from all directions. It is my firm belief that some of these explosions may have come from launch sites right here in Thousand Trails Mount Vernon RV Resort despite the resort having written rules to the contrary. Some person or persons may have been naughty. Somebody who cares about this kind of stuff should investigate and admonish the miscreants, if any.