Monterey aquarium

On Wed. of this week we drove to Monterey to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium located on Cannery Row on the bay. Cannery Row at one time was the location of up to 14 sardine canneries and a half dozen fish canneries. It has now been restored is and is a tourist area consisting of shops, restaurants and nite life spots as well as the aquarium. The aquarium focuses on the deep sea kelp forest and the Monterey Bay habitat. They also have an intersting exhibit featuring sea otters and fresh water otters. There is an extensive exhibit of many different kinds of jelly fish that are located around the kelp forests. The jelly fish are one of the most beautiful sea creatures I have ever seen. They have no bones and consist of a jelly like substance. You will find more pictures of them on my web album.

On the way to Monterey on US1 and US101 we passed by many fields of artichokes some fields of straw berries and many many fields that were just now being prepared for planting. The farming in this area is very labor intensive.

We also stopped at Moss Landing to watch the surfers. The temperature was around 50 degree's. It was interesting to see that a few now have someone on a jet ski pull them out to catch the waves. I guess that lets them catch a lot more waves in an outing as it doesn't take near as long as swimming out takes.