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Welcome to Beyond Ordinary Guides, where we curate gorgeous imagery, locally cherished spots, and accessible stories. We hope you enjoy!
Welcome to Beyond Ordinary Guides, where we curate gorgeous imagery, locally cherished spots, and accessible stories. We hope you enjoy!
All in Beach
An ingredient in certain sunscreens is damaging coral reefs. Find out how you can minimize your impact when visiting these natural wonders.
There is Sarah, the energetic blonde storyteller, a recent transplant from Florida. There is Leslie, the soft spoken and sweet Madison grad. There is Laura, the Bay Area native with a bubbly exterior, but an introverted interior. And there is me, the married dreamer from Minnesota. Together we make up a group of four women who work at the same company but who are still quite new to each other. We’ve teamed up for a two night camping trip in Big Sur, California.
At 9:30am we departed on a 60 foot wooden yacht with four other tourists in addition to our crew and headed southeast. The whale sharks hang out about an hour and 15 minutes from MIrihi Island Resort in the South Ari Atoll. Of the 26 atolls that make up the Maldives, the South Ari Atoll is the best place for a whale shark sighting.
Whatever it costs you to get to San Diego – five hours of driving, gas, granola bars – San Diego will give you much more back.
Cars line the street, letting you know that you are close to your destination before any buildings come into view. Gravel made from oyster shells paves the parking lot. A wood paneled beige building with smokey blue trim and a "Live to Shuck" sign in front of it greets guests as they arrive. You get the feeling you've stumbled into a hidden small town hangout, even though Hog Island is well known in the Bay area. Employees go about their work in their Carhartt jackets and thigh high waders. The place hums with steady movement.
