Cool pics Craig. I was watching it through a pin-hole doodad, looked up and noticed this on my fence.

Amazing and beautiful, Alfredo. What was the sunlight being filtered through that created that effect?

Gerry

I think that's a fantastic idea. I have a few books about the sea that are my personal favorites but not all that well known: Sharks Are Caught At Night by F. Poli; California Currents and Neptune's Apprentice by Marie De Santis; Stalking The Blue-Eyed Scallop by Euell Gibbons.

A brief description/review would be a great addition as someone suggested earlier in the thread.

Gerry

I believe I recognize that paddling technique. I call it "shove away from the rock before the next swell drops you down on it."

Gerry

Nothing wrong with being proud of your family when they accomplish something. Good for your nephew and his crew.

Gerry

A friend of mine was driving a CA registered car when it was towed in New York. The tow company wouldn't release his vehicle without a copy of the registration (which he kept in his glove compartment). They let him go to his car to retrieve it but guess what: the registration was missing. He ended up having to deal with the CA DMV over the phone and getting another copy sent to him via express mail before he could get his car out. Final cost included towing, 3 days storage, and CA DMV "above and beyond the call of duty" services.

The lessons learned: Always make multiple copies of your registration (the document itself says that a facsimile is acceptable); keep one at home and another in your car; and if you're travelling far away from home keep a third copy in your pocket.

Gerry

It's probably just a dirt stain that ran down because of damp weather.

In fact, now that I look again, the line that would serve as the left hand side of a "U" runs all the way up to the word, "California," printed on the plate. That would not be the case if it were actually part of the letter.

I hope this helps.

Encyclopedia Brown (aka Gerry)

The bad news is that there won't be any trout planted at Stevens Creek Reservoir.

Gerry

California currents : an exploration of the ocean's pleasures, mysteries, and dilemmas / Marie De Santis

This is a good, smart book by a woman who has a lot of fishing experience. It's out of print and kind of pricey to buy used (around $50) but it is available at the San Jose Public Library.

Gerry