Go for a Walk! (More information on walking for exercise coming soon.)
Beach Walkers to the Rescue!
Exercising at the beach has its benefits! The sea brought us a gift during our Sunday evening walk at Tamarack Beach in Carlsbad. A small bottlenose dolphin (perhaps 4 feet in length) became caught in the surf. We came upon it rolling in and out with each swell, but stranded completely on the sand between waves. It appeared healthy and determined to get back in the water. Slightly fatiqued and disoriented, it's tail and fins were of little use out of the water. To prevent it from further injury, we held it in an upright position perpendicular to the beach for a couple of small swells. Within a few minutes a wave broke with enough water to lift the dolphin off the sand. It immediately tried to swim, moving it's tail vigorously. It took two attempts and the assistance of two other passersby, but with a good push we sent the dolphin back into the surf. It lingered just off shore in shallow water first going south a few yards, then north a few yards. We weren't sure the event was a success until the dolphin turned jumped over the top of an incoming swell and headed straight off into the sunset. We cheered and clapped and waved. What an awesome gift!
Stay Active Outdoors!
While the dog days of summer are fading into fall, I hope you are getting outdoors and taking full advantage of the pleasant weather. This Labor Day weekend the beach at La Jolla Shores was packed! People were everywhere; diving, sailing, surfing, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, playing football, volleyball, smashball and frisbee. We were there to snorkel with the Leopard Sharks. They come in to breed around August each year. The water was a bit stirred up - but here's a glimpse of our Leopard Shark experience.
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