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Our co-founder and editor, Irene Nolan, had a tradition of posting an annual list of beach etiquette guidelines for new visitors around the first few weeks of summer. First published decades ago when she was the editor of the former Island Breeze, Irene’s guide was a smart and timely list of the dos and don’ts when exploring our islands. Irene passed away in March of 2017, but we have continued this tradition every year, using her words as both a tribute to our co-founder, and because her advice remains as relevant as it ever was. In previous years, we supplemented the list slightly in response to new restrictions, or guidelines, or trending issues along the shoreline. For example, in 2020, we included an additional "Coronavirus Manners" guide to spell out the new rules that were tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. For 2024, let's take a moment to highlight Irene's smart guidance on dig [...] Editor's Blog | Full Article