As expected, Mission Peak was brimming with Independence Day revelers. There were easily 50 people at the summit, which is a huge number If you've ever been there. The energy and anticipation were palpable. From Mission Peak you would be able to see fireworks shows throughout the Bay Area, but the haze over the San Francisco Bay was going to make that challenging. While waiting for the fireworks to begin, the full moon began to rise over the horizon. The haze created this bright orange moon which turned out to be the highlight of the evening.

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