It was one year ago last week that we posted our first entry to the Baltimore Sun's Bay and Environment Blog, fondly known as bayblog.

Since then, we've posted nearly 400 entries, recieved nearly 1,500 comments. We've gotten to know our readers, recieved great tips for stories, and have been able to see that the newspaper has a readership far beyond Baltimore and Maryland. We've had "highs" -- such as when we got 90,000 page views in one week-- and lows, such as over Christmas, when it seemed no one was reading.

On a personal level, I've enjoyed it a lot -- far more than I thought I would. I'm excited to go to Onancock this summer, a place I only really know about because of the recommendations of blog readers. And I've learned a lot about you all -- where you crab, where you fish, what you see around you -- that has helped direct my coverage.

So, thanks for reading, and keep it up. Let's hope we can have this conversation for many more years to come.