Dog Beaches – Etiquette and Safety...

By Kristy Weim Off-leash dog beaches are basically a giant playground for you and your dog. It’s a great activity, not only physically, but for their mind & general well being! Dogs by nature are social animals, so the opportunity to play with other dogs is really healthy for their psyche. Running through the sand, jumping into the water, and playing with their pup pals is exhausting! Most dogs love going to the beach. A trip to the beach, even for just 30 minutes, is a great way to get those Weimaraner wiggles out. It’s important to be aware of dog beach...

How to Build Sandcastles – Your To...

By Danika Dahl Are you learning to make sandcastles this summer? Want to entertain your kids for hours at the beach — for free! Let them learn how to make sandcastles and use the list below to put together your own sandcastle building tool kit. Turn your ordinary household items into your favorite sandcastle building tools! This list gives you ideas for your sandcastle building tools while keeping your costs to an extreme minimum. Most of these items can easily be found in your kitchen or home. Get creative and make up tools as you go! If you come up with a great...

Scuba And Water Safety Around Sharks on ...

By Sylvia Guarino With the recent shark bite in the shallows of the Gulf of Mexico off Sanibel Island comes the usual media blitz about the dangers lurking in the waters. But let’s put this recent nip in perspective. In the period between 1882 and 2007, there were a documented 5 unprovoked shark attacks in the WHOLE of Lee County (the county where Sanibel Island is located). And regarding attacks leading to mortal wounds, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, 4,406 people drowned in America during 1998. That’s about 550 times as many deaths...

Southern Style Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe

By Shelly Hill Several years ago my husband and I took a trip down to Alabama and met a woman who ran a little diner-style restaurant on one of those back roads in the country. My husband ordered the Shrimp Jambalaya and enjoyed it. We asked her for the recipe and she said she would be back in a few minutes. About 10 minutes later, she hands us a slip of paper with her recipe handwritten on it. We live in the Mid-Atlantic states so eating Southern-Style food every day is something we don’t get to enjoy too often. Now when we make Darla’s recipe, it brings back...

Learn to Skimboard in an Afternoon

By: James Ingram You can learn to skimboard in five easy steps but you’ll need a review of the basics first. One of the important things that are overlooked is attitude. Are you a person who can’t stand criticism? Are you afraid of trying new things? Fear not. Skimboarding is fun, after all, why does everyone like doing it in the first place. People learn to skimboard because they can have a hobby at the beach that does not cost a lot of money and they get a little exercise. No you don’t have to do push-ups or sit-ups. Yes, you will have to run a little...