SMCP-Edgewood

 Edgewood was probably the most visited of all the county parks.  It provided many a place to run and walk for exercise.

It has a great lawn for kids to play and shady tables to have a picnic.

 And it was Edgewood in 1992 that provided a venue for the Madden Family Reunion.

It offers a wealth of terrain types....trees, golden fields, magnificent wild flowers, deer, bunnies and the views!!!

Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve

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Madden Reunion - 1992

CSB - Pescadero

Never a destination but often a stop, Pescadero State Beach and Nature Preserve centers around the lagoon formed by Pescadero and Butano Creeks.  Today bird life abounds.

It is a perfect place to view the ocean on the way to visit the tiny town of Pescadero or when heading in to Butano State Park




Pescadero State Beach

Trail Posts: A Literary Exploration of California's State Parks  The poem "Steelhead" by Brother Antoninus, the "Beat Friar" poet [William Everson]

LH - Heceta Head

The hike to this cute little lighthouse led through lovely trees with great ocean views.  It was a perfect stop on the drive down the coast.

Construction of Heceta Head lighthouse becan after Congress appropriated $80,000 for it's cost in March of 1889. 





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Heceta Head - Lighthouse Friends

Heceta Head Lighthouse - Oregon State Parks

Hecta Head - Wikipedia 

Learning on the Longarm

Reluctant to tackle a quilt the first time around, I made place mats as gifts, using one jelly roll,  instead.  I made two small quilts that I then cut into placemats.

SMCP-Devil's Slide

We were invited to hike the new Devils Slide Trail as contributors to the San Mateo County Parks Foundation.....the first time we brought along a cranky granddaughter and finally left before seeing the entire trail.  Fortunately there was another tour and we got to the other end.  There was a gorgeous sunset that day!

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