Confusion Art

Just as I was about to post some pictures of fireworks for this years Independence Day celebrations, went down the memory lane thinking what was I doing on July 4th in the years gone by. Except for one year, I clearly remember what I was doing on July 4th evening:

2006 - La Jolla Cove, San Diego – Had my Nikon FM 10 without any tripod. Had gone there with Diwaker, Himanshu and others.
2007 - Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco – Had gone there with Bhavjit. Did not get a good enough spot to take photos. Too crowded.
2008 - Valdez, Alaska – Had just completed my bicycle trip, took some photos of the fireworks.
2009 - Mountain View – I dont remember going for any fireworks show, not even sure what was I upto.
2010 - Harbor Island, San Diego – Had my manfrotto tripod, but Harbour Island was not the ideal spot to take photos of fireworks in the backdrop of downtown. Had gone there with Ankit, Himanshu and Rathina.
2011 - Coronado, San Diego – Went there with Ankit. In my opinion this was the best spot for fireworks. I let the photos fill in the rest of the words.

This might also be my last July 4th Fireworks show in America :).

Date: June 28 – July 5, 2008
Route: Denali National Park – Valdez, Alaska (Denali Hwy – Richardson Hwy)
Distance: 350 miles (270 miles/430 kms on bicycle, 80 miles/130 kms hitchhiking),
Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Daily Average: 40 miles, 6-7 miles per hour, 6-7 hours of riding per day
Road Condition: 135 miles gravel, rest paved road.
Terrain: Hilly
Elevation: start-2000ft, max-4000ft, end-sea level (max elevation gain at a stretch-1000ft)
Lodging: 5 nights tent pitching, 1 night at a lodge.
Food: Cooking along the way / packed snacks / at lodges.
Bicycle: Cannondale Silk Path 24″
Bicycle Rental Company: Downtown Bike Rental