What a fun event!  I had not painted in the San Luis Obispo, CA area before which made this plein air event even more exciting.  Five perfect weather days, forty plus wonderful participants, event planners and docents made this event one of the most fun events ever.  With boats, harbors, Cypress and Eucalyptus trees, estuaries, coastal shoreline, fishing docks and huge rock outcroppings, etc., how could a painter go wrong!  I loved every moment of the event -- even the "Quick Draw" held on the blustery Saturday morning brought out the best in all the painters.  If you have not been in the area before, be sure to take a trip to the San Luis Obispo area.            Thank you Russ Ferriday for taking this nice photo.