The countdown continues. Only 4 more days until the 19th Annual Jade Festival held at the Pacific Valley School. We are busy getting all the last minute details ironed out, making our lists, the vendors are beginning to think about what to pack up, and some may already be packing.

Me? I’m preparing the meal tickets for the volunteers, the vendor maps to be printed up, the sign-in sheets for volunteers for T-shirts, etc. and thinking about what I will need.

Friday the 8th, 12-6; Saturday the 9th, 10-6; Sunday the 10th, 10-5. Join in the fun.

The 19th Annual Jade Festival will be in full swing one week from today.

It starts at noon on Friday October 8th and will go until 6 pm that night. Saturday it is held from 10-6 pm, and Sunday is from 10-5 pm. Great music line-up, wonderful food … and, and … THE JADE!!

Plaskett Creek Campground starts filling up by Wednesday, and is usually full by Thursday, but there are also Kirk Creek and Limekiln Campgrounds, as well as lodging at Lucia Lodge, Tree Bones Resort, and Gorda, here on the South Coast.

San Simeon and Cambria are easy drives as is “downtown” Big Sur. So join us for some old-fashioned South Coast hospitality. Many claim they’ve been transported back to the 60’s, if they are old enough to remember them, and others claim it is the way Big Sur really has always been.

Please remember, NO CAMPFIRES outside the developed campgrounds mentioned above. Anywhere else is a no-no, and considering the current extreme fire danger, you can bet that $5,000 fine one of us WILL report any and all campfires!

Speaking of fires, bring the kids to meet Smokey the Bear. He usually puts in an appearance on Saturday. Also there will be lectures and demonstrations about the South Coast gem, as well as good family fun. Remember, this is a family event held on school grounds and drugs or alcohol are not allowed.

The Countdown begins! Oh, my. I have so much to do this next week!! Stop by and say “hi” in the main SCCLT booth right at the entrance by the band stand.

People are beginning to search and plan for the upcoming Jade Festival, so I am posting a short reminder with the dates and times.

Just 2 more months until the 19th Annual Jade Festival, so mark your calendars for Friday, October 8th, starting at noon and going until 6 pm; Saturday, October 9th from 10 am until 6 pm; and Sunday, October 10th from 10 am until 5 pm. Everyone is hard at work putting together a great show of Jade and music and great food for your enjoyment. No postcards are being sent out again this year. I’ll post another reminder, with photos next month, which will also feature the quarterly Photo Contest for Fall – which this time, will feature JADE!! — the gem of the South Coast!

All proceeds benefit the 503(c) non-profit, SCCLT which provides grants for summer enrichment programs for the students of Pacific Valley School; equipment for the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade; and has provided for the building of the Community Center/Classroom at the school.

Gorgeous day, again, huh? Later today, when I have my booster going, I will upload more 2009 Jade Festival photos for your perusal. Try back this afternoon.

I am a sucker for dogs. Technical difficulties. Will upload more as the fickle internet allows.

There’s always a cast of colorful characters. I don’t know this one. Not from our South Coast, that I know of. Wally and Burt used to play this role, but both have passed on, now.

And, of course, the Jade. That’s Matt Clasby’s work being modeled by my friend, Vilia.

It is a mermaid. Matt’s incredible work can be seen here: Matthew Glasby

Couldn’t post anymore to the last one, so here are a number of others.

Dancin’ with Mom, even though he swears he can’t dance!

What a guy!

Raffle chair, extraordinaire — Cat.

Todd & Steve, I ALWAYS use caution around the two of you! Thanks for making everything happen, and making it always FUN!!

Kate & Dan

Analisa