2018 September COLONY Magazine

ROUND TOWN
Taking the backroads WITH POPEX3
By Sarah Pope
It’s near impossible to run out
of things to do here on the
Central Coast. It’s Saturday
morning and the boys were
bouncing off the walls! With
triple digits outside, we decided
to take a drive to the coast… the
long way. My husband was born
and raised here and he loves to entertain
our boys and share his stories
of his adventurous childhood
days. He has experienced every
back road, creek and creepy cave
along the way.
Driving west from Templeton,
our long road trip began at Vineyard
Drive. Soon after crossing
over Highway 46, we enjoyed
the endless winding country road
surrounded with the most beautiful
old barns, some of the best
North County wineries nestled
in between some of the oldest
and majestic oak trees. On this
beautiful drive the country road
is hugged with a wall constructed
of limestone rocks pulled
from the surrounding area. As
we continue our journey, we pass
Adelaida Road, how the historic
Adelaide Cemetery got her name.
Legend states never to leave your
keys in your car or the residents
of the cemetery will steal them,
leaving you stranded. The ghost
of the late, Charlotte Sitton (aka
The Pink Lady), has been know
to wander the cemetery every
Friday night leaving flowers
at her child’s grave. Lots more
fascinating stories for around
the campfire.
Aware that there is a creek running
to the right of the road, we
are all on the lookout for a spot
to get our toes wet. As we drive
over a loud wooden bridge we
find the most perfect spot right
underneath it. The water was cold
and so refreshing! The boys found
fish, small running creeks and a
cluster of bright blue dragonflies.
It felt as though we were in another
land, but in reality we were
so close to home.
As we neared the ocean we
could see the temperature gauge
rapidly dropping (97 … 80 …
73). We rolled down the window
and could only hear the wind
and the trees as we enjoyed the
cool breeze hitting our faces.
Then there it was, the ocean and
a view that a picture could do no
justice. Sweet Cambria, with its
quaint local shops, antique stores
and home of the fun and COOL
Shamel Park.
As memories are being made,
we are discovering new places,
;earning something new everyday
about the history in our very own
backyard and visiting places “daddy”
used to visit as a child. There
is no better tour guide than he.
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