Graffiti found by our friend, Mandi, while walking the Via dell’ Amore (Path of Love) between Riomaggiore and Manarola in Italy (Cinque Terre): It makes me wonder if there is also a padlock on the guard rail with our names on it, and a key in the sea.
Author Archives: Chris Nelson
Cold canyon dive
Photos of diving La Jolla Canyon Better late than never. Adam, Mani, and had a lovely Sunday morning dive on the 6th. Visibility in La Jolla Canyon was 20 feet or more, making it very bright compared to usual. The visibility was probably the result of deep upwellings, given the 48F (9C) water temperature. Brrrr. …
Sigma DP1 Reviews
When I first heard about it, the Sigma DP1 sounded like the perfect package. A full size sensor, 28mm fixed lens and SLR controls. It was exactly what I wanted. A year passed from the initial announcements, I was tired of waiting and eventually bought a Ricoh GX100. I’m happy with it, but I never …
Avalon’s Underwater Park
Photos of diving Avalon’s Underwater Park Last Friday I headed out to Avalon for the day with Anna, Mani, Adam and Randi. Anna played aunt and watched Carson while we did a few dives. Visibility wasn’t as fantastic, but kelp forests are always great to explore. It is a pretty easy trip for some great …
Skinny whales
Voice of San Diego has a good article on the increasingly skinny grey whales that migrate down the Pacific coast to Baja. It is thought that warmer waters have allowed for more fish migration and greater competition for plankton in Arctic seas. The whales end up with a longer migration in their search for food. …