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As the dog days of summer kicked in this week in the greater Seattle area, today we are getting a break in the weather so rather than being down at my local beach cooling off, I thought I would do a blog post with just some random beach thoughts.Last…

As long as the sun is out, there are few, if any, better days to spend at the beach than July 4th.  And to remind us of the importance of Independence Day, here are some thoughts from two iconic Americans, Abe Lincoln and Dave Barry.  That…

This Saturday, 6/16, is International Surfing Day which "celebrates the sport of surfing, surfing lifestyle and the sustainability of ocean resources".  Established in 2005 by the Surfrider Foundation and now defunct Surfing Magazine, Internatio…

Just a quick post to highlight World Oceans Day this Friday, 6/8, which people around the globe celebrate to honor the ocean that connects us all.  Unofficially celebrated since its original proposal in 1992 by the now defunct Canada's Internati…

It's Memorial Day weekend so that means at least two things.  First, it's the unofficial start of summer, the official start is on the summer solstice.  Second, it means that Dr. Beach, aka Stephen Leatherman, has released his top 10 beache…