Squaw Peak for the 4th?

So, I'd been thinking for a while that it would be cool to be on Squaw Peak for the fireworks on the 4th of July. And so, I did just that.

When I got up to the top, there were 3 others. By the time I took these pictures of the coolest sunset, there were maybe 15 of us up there.

By the time it was dark, there were close to 50. And I must say that Squaw Peak with 50 people on it is rather crowded! But I, by virtue of arriving early, had a great seat--even if it's sitting on a rock, which I was.

What did I gain--or come away with--from this experience? I would much rather hang out with young children than college students and grown adults--any day.