The Big Sur Jade Festival

We joined our friends Brad and Rhaelyn and Jon and Judy on a drive up the coast to the Jade Festival. This is held at a public school just south of Big Sur. I enjoyed the beautiful location and outdoor feel of this school. The teacher I spoke with said the children had spent the last few days on the ridge studying the monarch butterflies. Right up my alley.

 

Our friend Brad jumped right in to the drumming.

(He is in the light green shirt. We met him soon after moving to Cambria and discovered that he and Mike were in 4th grade together at St. Cyril's in Encino. They have photos to prove it !!)

 

 

Lots of jade to look at

 

 

Trees to climb and swings with an ocean view

 

And tight rope walkers

 

 

 

Deals to be made and conversations

 

 

And music

 

Then down to the beach to look for our own jade

 

 

 

 

Rhaelyn and Teddy

 

 

Sand Dollar beach across from the festival

 

 

 

We found a cave to explore

 

 

Jon and mike sharing a funny thought

 

A tailgate snack at the end of a great day