I dashed out to Treasure Island early yesterday morning for the Run for the Beaches 5K. I signed up for it, not for the love of running, but because it brings in money to help protect and restore my favorite beach.

After hurricanes caused a hiatus in 2024, the event came back strong this year with 500 registrants. It was a mild, foggy morning and the race coincided with low tide. The tide was further out than normal, courtesy of the last super moon of the year, which revealed a number of interesting items. As you can see, I was distracted along the way!

The sun broke through near the end of the race so it was quite pleasant as we enjoyed the delicious post-race snacks and bevvies. I had a great time, got in some exercise, and saw some cool stuff but the best part of the event? It raised $25,000! Now that’s a darn good way to spend a morning!