Once a year, at the end of April, the sleepy little village of Half Moon Bay, California comes alive with over 2000 "Big People's Toys" at the Dream Machines Show.

Everything you can imagine: steam powered tractors, antique engines, restored war birds, home-built aircraft, custom cars, motorcycles, street rods, sports cars and classics. All this, to benefit the Coastside Adult Day Health Center - a local, private, non-profit organization that has been in existence for the past 18 years.

There is something for everyone including airplane rides in WWII aircraft, tractor pull, country and western music, food booths and many wonderful mechanical wonders to capture the imagination as well as view the imagination of others!

What a wonderful day - the sun was shining, somewhat rare for early mornings near the Pacific Ocean. This small community is supported by an active fishing fleet with fishermen selling their catch of crab, salmon and tuna from the back of the boat. Pumpkins attract the kids in the fall, green houses full of flowers to be sent east and into Canada during the winter, farms growing artichokes and brussel sprouts, stables that rent horses for rides on the beach and of course the collection of bed and breakfast cottages and restaurants. This delightful place is about 20 miles south of San Francisco on the coast side of the San Francisco Peninsula and prides itself on a slow-growth political base.

Of course there is no way to show all the wonderful machines there were there that day, but here is a sample of the diversity of "toys" that made their way to the airport this day. Some of you may remember that Half Moon Bay was the home of a famous drag strip in the 60's, but that is another story.