Science on location

The summer comes late to Monterey! And the micro climates are really truly micro in area.  Last week, we decided to explore another beach for critters, crabs and crawling things. It was sunny, calm and wonderful here in Monterey, so we were a bit surprised to see some incredible huge waves coming crashing in, forcing us to go to plan B - a place where the surf was not quite as strong. Despite that, we witnessed a poor tourist who lulled by the beautiful, blue ocean waded in to her ankles, turned around to pose for a picture and almost got swept out to sea. She made it, but she was wet to her neck. The boys learned a valuable lesson - one we have emphasized, but there is nothing like seeing it in action: Never have your back to the ocean.

Lukas and Noah climbed the dry rocks, to keep away from powerful waves, and with their friends gathered up quite a bounty of living creatures, which we swiftly released after capturing on film.