Tug for Stinson - The Battle Continues!

The annual 4th of July Tug of War between Stinson Beach and Bolinas will begin at 9 AM at the end of the Seadrift Spit. Come tug, root, cheer and pull for the Stinson teams.

In the past, Bolinas teams have been seen partaking of whale blubber steaks and and other "known" performance enhancing substances to help them tug. Nevertheless, we believe Stinson Beach will pull out victories in the 2008 games.

See you there!

"Surf, Sand and Memory"

A wonderful article on the impact Seadrift has on our spirits recently appeared in Marin Magazine. P.J. Bremier wrote this wonderful piece on Richard and Mari Ann Volk and their Seadrift beach house and their love. Enjoy.

Summer is Here

The beginning of the summer started at 4:59 pm PDT on last Friday, June 20th. Fire danger is still high so please be extra careful.

If you're heading to the beach, the Marin County Parks and Open Space rangers will lead a guided walk "Wildflowers and Wildlife of Bull Point" on Thursday, June 26th between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. The trailhead is in Point Reyes, off Sir Francis Drake Boulevard before the North Beach turnoff. This is a great location to see burrowing owls and rare plants!

June 21st was also the start of the Marin Farmers Market in Point Reyes Station, a short drive north from Stinson. Wonderful local meats and produce (don't forget the cheese!) as well as yummy GBD (Golden Brown and Delicious) sandwiches made to order by Christian.

Watching the movie The Fog (filmed partially here in Stinson) may be your only encounter with the cold since it looks like we're in for another fabulous weekend weather-wise.

Prehistoric Brown Pelican of Bolinas

As we approach the longest day of the year, the sight of one of our favorite birds flying in formation fills the skies. The Brown Pelican is one of those few prehistoric looking creatures remaining in today’s world. These large, ungainly birds are a marvel to watch as they zero in on fish in the ocean or Bolinas Lagoon. Amazing how they can spot their dinner from hundreds of feet in the air, angle down and dive out of the sky into the water to fill their pouch with a a school of herring or other small fish! These wonderful birds fly between our Lagoon and the Sea of Cortez and other Mexican spots. Look for them on the remnants of the old dredge in the Bolinas Lagoon or sunning on Kent Island – they are magnificent!

The Dipsea Race

Melody Anne-Shultz (1999 and 2003 Dipsea Champion) breaks the tape in 2003.
(Courtesy Dipsea.org)

This Sunday, June 8th, is the annual Dipsea Race from downtown Mill Valley to the Pacific Ocean at Stinson Beach. The Dipsea is the second oldest foot race in the United Stated (second only to the Boston Marathon). Its scenic (but grueling) 7.1 mile course climbs up hundreds of stairs up Mount Tamalpais, runs down through Muir Woods and back up Cardiac Hill to tie in with the Steep Ravine Trail through beautiful redwood forests, wildflowers, and water falls. The highest point in the race is at an elevation of 1360' above sea level.

The runners come out into the open and cross the finish line at Stinson Beach with throngs of people cheering them on!

Elevation Map of the Dipsea Race (Courtesy Dipsea.org)

It is a truly wonderful and inspirational race with such a great sense of history. Not to be missed. This will be the 98th running of this race!