Dan Haifley, Our Ocean Backyard: A daily explorer in our ocean backyard
(WorldNews Environment)

Many of us who live in developed areas love to spend time exploring wild, open spaces. Fortunately the place we call home has plenty, on land and sea, rich in wildlife and beauty framed by the sky above and horizon beyond. Steve Lawson started surf kayaking in the waters off Santa Cruz County in the fall of 1991, then in 1995 got himself a touring kayak. ......