Hungry Horse Fireworks

Well, hope everyone had a great 4th of July. We drove to Kalispell and had dinner at Applebee's, did a little shopping at WalMart and headed back to camp. We had asked where there would be fireworks, but both places were a good distance away. As we passed through Hungry Horse about 8:30, fireworks had already begun mostly in front of the Dam Town Bar. (Hungry Horse has a reservoir and of course a dam, hence the name). BTW, there are fireworks stands all over the place, so getting them is not a problem

After unloading the groceries, we headed back to Hungry Horse out of curiosity. The fireworks displays were just about in full swing as we found a parking spot in a gas station just outside the main part of town, right next to three police cars. Figured it would be safe there. Anyway, since the police started taking an interest in the free-for-all fireworks a few years ago, they no longer have the fireworks battles across the highway. However, there were fireworks everywhere, and I don't mean those little things you buy back home. These were the same ones the pros use. We sat there for over two hours and they never let up. Some were being set off right from the sidewalks as well as across the street from us and about 30 feet in front of the police cars. It was absolutely wild. I asked a sherrif's deputy when it ends, and I quote; 'Till they run out of fireworks or they pass out.' We left around 11:00 and it was still going strong, so I don't know which happened first. We might head back there tonight to see if there are any fireworks left.

All in all, it turned out to be quite a wild and unique July 4th celebration, one I imagine, like it was across the country years ago before governments started legislating for our personal safety.

Here's a sample.





Hope you had as much fun as we did.

Ron & Barb