May 2017 Blog Archive
Remembering Doris Miller: An American Naval Hero
Thu, May 25, 2017
This coming Memorial Day, we're honoring one of history's greatest heroes--Doris "Dorie" Miller--and his role in safeguarding the country by sea. Take a look. Read More
Ready, Set, Wear It: Life Jacket World Record Day
Sat, May 20, 2017
What if the entire world wore life jackets, every time they took to the water? It’s a safety ideal groups like the National Safe Boating Council are working toward—and on Life Jacket World Record Day this May 20th, you can help do your part by donnin... Read More
5 Sunscreen Smarts on Sunscreen Day
Thu, May 18, 2017
It’s on store shelves, commercials, and—most likely—in a half-empty bottle in the bottom of every beach bag you own. Read More
Shade for the Summer: 5 Easy Ways to Get It
Tue, May 16, 2017
Summer is all about fun under the sun—but if all that sun’s got you feeling overexposed, we have the solutions for you! Read More
Inside Antelope Island: A Vestige of Prehistory
Sun, May 14, 2017
Rugged, rocky outcrops. Expansive alluvial plains. Stretches of blue, reflective water as far as the eye can see. Read More
10 Ways to Get Ready for Summer Boating
Wed, May 10, 2017
The summer boating season is approaching, full steam ahead. Are you ready for it? Read More
Seal Pups and their Canine Counterparts
Mon, May 08, 2017
We call baby seals “pups”—but there’s more than a nickname connecting seals and their canine counterparts! Read More
Music on Your Monterey
Sat, May 06, 2017
Every trip has its soundtrack—from laidback island tunes to classics from the surf-crazy sixties. Read More
The Perplexing Pufferfish
Thu, May 04, 2017
Like a porcupine of the sea, the pufferfish puzzles us and amazes us all at once. While not every member of the family Tetraodontidae has those infamously long spikes, even the “tamer” of them blow up to near-comic proportions when threatened. Read More
Celebrating National Barbecue Month on Your Monterey
Tue, May 02, 2017
May is when we usher in summer, soak up some sun, and indulge in one of our favorite seasonal treats: barbecue. Read More