Did not sail this Fourth..My old body doesn't tolerate the heat so well any more.. I do have fond memories of multi-boat raft-ups a mile or so off the shore at Mandeville in Lake Pontchartrain.. (when weather allowed) . Lots of swimming and grilling .. a 4 foot by 4 foot ply sheet kept the fireworks from marking the decks on takeoff. From that vantage point, we could see the fireworks show from New Orleans, Slidell, and Mandeville. Lots of fun.. I reckon there is not nearly as much participation these days..