Coastal Sojourne: December 7th-Pearl Harbor Day

      For the Greatest Generation, Dec. 7th will always be Pearl Harbor Day, commemorating the sneak attack by Japanese Naval air forces on the Hawaii harbor that housed the US Navy's Pacific Fleet, swinging at anchor inside the confines of Oahu's main harbor.  Over 2100 sailors and Marines were killed and President Roosevelt went before Congress, asking for a declaration of war, calling Dec. 7th a Day that will live in Infamy.  The USA now joined the Allies for 4 years of war against Fascism.
     On top of Mt. Diablo, in Contra Costa county, a beacon light has been restored that will send out its beacon every December 7th, in memory of those who died at Pearl Harbor.
 
Coastal Explorations

     The Mayor and the deputy Mayor took a drive to Muir Beach to visit the community center and its annual Quilters Show and Sale.   It was a fine day, coastwise.  Bright sun and calm seas greeted those adventurous souls who made the drive over the hill.   The local quilters, and weavers, and photographers, and jewelers, and birdhouse builders were having a good time.  Volunteer firefighters were hawking t-shirts and sweatshirts to any and all; foodies were scooping up cookies and brownies.  After Muir Beach, there's Stinson Beach: a footrace required some traffic controllers on the Highway 1 junction at Redwood Creek, but otherwise it was a very nice scenic ride to the next coastal enclave.  We stopped for lunch at the Breakers, rubbing shoulders with locals and a couple of day trippers.
     Then, on to Pt. Reyes Station, for the next community event at the Dance Palace as it is known.  More quilters, jewelers, and ceramicists, artists, painters, wood workers, and food,too.  It seems the Tomales Bay area is more productive, and perhaps more centrally located.  The Bovine Bakery is a required stop, as is Toby's Feed Barn, now complete with its own art gallery, crafts display, and food stop.  It was anything but warm, owing to a stiff breeze out of the northwest(normal).  But, it was a nice day.  Any day around Pt. Reyes when the sun is visible is a good day!
Remember Pearl Harbor