One of the nice surprises today was seeing two monk seals sunning on the beach. It is always a great surprise to see these opulent beasts, and I am constantly amazed how quiet they are. Once last month, Etel, Max and I were searching for shells on a secluded beach when I heard this heavy sigh only to look up and see a massive seal that had slipped up on shore right next to us. Max loves these guys and will just sit in the sand and watch them all day.