One of my favorite things about diving in Monterey was the presence of the world's last population of sea otters. Getting to swim with these animals made all the cold, low visibility, confusion of the kelp forest worth it. Along with red pandas and wombats nature owns Sanrio in the kawaii department.



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Packing for Japan. Maybe going down to the beach one last time. Right now content to do laundry and organize and think about the next leg. I am physically shattered, the bruise on my side has hardened to a great lump, my ribs are sore from hauling myself onto the rescue boat, my pinky is sliced open from coral like you wouldn't believe, my fingertips are cut up from the same, I'm still stingy from sunburn and I'm generally sore all over. It feels good; sometimes getting hurt reminds me you're alive and not just a brain in a chair. A day off to appreciate it then..