On the face of it, the request was completely logical but I pulled rank and made an executive decision to cross the bridge and head to Marin. Most of the time, it's tough for me to switch gears from work to weekend and I've found that a coastal trail or day trip usually does the trick. I also knew she would enjoy the fact that my planned hike included a visit to the Marine Mammal Center.
Ironically, when we visited the center, I couldn't help but notice the advanced water filtration system they had in place in the patient pens (the center in essence rehabilitates sick marine mammals like sea lions along the California coast). They were also powered by solar panels. Anna learned about how animals are being impacted by various pollutants in the water and are stranding themselves at rates that I'm curious to learn more about. One elephant sea lion was recovering from a shark bite that was very infected when he was found after stranding himself!
Anyway, it's on my plate to speak to someone from the center to write a public piece about their work and how it relates to the water issues that I typically write about...
Below are the picture highlights. Today, we plan on enjoying the local 4th of July festivities - will keep you all posted on that soon.
Excited to visit the patients!
View from the MMC looking out onto Rodeo Beach.
The patient pens. Most of them were sleeping in under the sun. Notice the solar panels and the filtration systems in the background. All the water on premises is recycled!
Anna leads the way on the coastal trail.
Beautiful wildflowers along the hike.
Headed to Rodeo Beach on our loop.
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