It was a beautiful day to be out along the waterfront...bright, breezy and pleasantly warm. This is just about Phred and Elaine's "backyard" and they served as our leaders today. We made a clockwise loop from the Grangers' Wharf parking area at the end of Berrellesa St out thru the marsh, then to Ferry Point, back to shaded tables near the bocce courts for lunch and finally thru the edge of town to see the progress of the new County building and several of the mini gardens of CA natives that Elaine works on. Total distance just about 3 miles. Everyone agreed it was a great walk.
Questions answered:
the old rail station was built in 1876; the new one in 2001.
Martinez-Benicia ferry service began in 1847 (the first and longest running ferry
service in the Bay area);
the last run was in Sept 1962 after the bridge was opened. This was always a Martinez-
Benicia route, not Martinez to SF.
Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum (Seaside heliotrope) is a native perennial.
Dodder is in the CONVOLVULACEAE
Now for the bad news. When I pulled out my camera, the batteries were dead and my spare set was in my other pack. It was only after lunch that I realized I could have used my phone camera :-( Oh well, we will walk there again and Phred will have pictures.
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