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Odyssey Sea Glass Newsletter - Inside Peru Sea Glass and more... August 12, 2013 |
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 Hola, que tal?Those of you in California or Texas or _____ probably understand this greeting in Spanish. Basically, it just means, "Hi, what's happening?" Here's what's happening in this August 2013 edition of the Odyssey Sea Glass Newsletter. |
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Winner of the July 2013 Sea Glass Photo Contest
 The winning photo is "Purple Heart" by Jessica Stephens of Providence, Rhode Island Congratulations, Jessica! |
Comments on the July Photo Contest
I must say as editor-in-chief here at Odyssey, I have egg on my face at this time.Although there were mulitple submissions for the July photo contest, I just was not able to get to all of them.
The first one submitted (just before travels began) by Jessica Stephens was the default winner - but as you can see, it definitely is a classy sea glass photo.
For the rest of you who submitted photos, your photo will be in the August contest. Please bear with me ...
Thanks!David C. Schneider, CAFM, PCUT
(Chief Asst Floor Maintenance Dept, Photo Contest Uploader Trainee)
Photos of New "Undiscovered" Sea Glass Beach in Peru
Undiscovered? Well, it's likely that many people have picked up sea glass at this beach, as it is a popular tourist destination.But you might say it's undiscovered by real sea glass fanatics like us and you, since we have never seen any reports or photos from this exciting spot.
Walking South from Huanchaco
On our first day in Huanchaco, we spent about 25 minutes checking the beach for sea glass. The tide was near low.
The actual town of Huanchaco is built on low land surrounding a shallow bay. It is fairly-well protected from the south winds which are fairly constant along the shores of Peru.On our first day in Huanchaco, we spent about 25 minutes checking the beach for sea glass. The tide was near low.
This area has lots of history and archeaological sites to see. If you were to walk south on this beach perhaps 3 miles, you would be directly in front of Chan Chan.
Just by chance (LOL) Lin and I have a website about Peru, and there we explain more about Chan Chan and its culture.
The page starts by saying,
"The year 850 AD marks the beginning of the fabled Ming Dynasty in China.
In about that same year, Chan Chan - what is now known as the largest Pre-Columbian city in all of the Americas - was in the midst of its growing boom on the opposite side of the globe..."
In about that same year, Chan Chan - what is now known as the largest Pre-Columbian city in all of the Americas - was in the midst of its growing boom on the opposite side of the globe..."
For more information, see our page Inside-Peru.com/Chan-Chan.html.
Huanchaco, Peru, Sea Glass
This is what we found on our first day in about 25 minutes. The porcelain button was a first for us.
We were impressed with how round and tumbled the sea glass is.
This is what we found on our first day in about 25 minutes. The porcelain button was a first for us.
We were impressed with how round and tumbled the sea glass is.
We didn't know what to expect as far as sea glass when we came to Huanchaco.
However, from looking at some photos and reviewing other information on the internet, the possibilities of finding sea glass looked fairly good.
For example, a populated area along the shoreline; inhabited for several centuries. The photos seemed to show a sandy beach with rocks interspersed.
Also, Huanchaco is a well-known spot for surfing, and from David's lifetime of surfing experience, we knew that consistent surf means reefs or a rocky bottom.
So, with a source of sea glass (town), a sandy beach with rocky underlay and pebbles, our expectations grew.
Also, Huanchaco is a well-known spot for surfing, and from David's lifetime of surfing experience, we knew that consistent surf means reefs or a rocky bottom.
So, with a source of sea glass (town), a sandy beach with rocky underlay and pebbles, our expectations grew.
But, when looking for sea glass, you never know for sure until you get there.
In this case, we were QUITE pleasantly surprised.
Huanchaco, Peru, Sea Glass
On our second day in Huanchaco, again we were only able to spend less than a half hour looking for sea glass, but it was well worth it.
On our second day in Huanchaco, again we were only able to spend less than a half hour looking for sea glass, but it was well worth it.
Huanchaco, Peru Surf
Huanchaco is well-known as a consistent spot to surf. This year, for example, the Huanchaco Longboard Pro, an ASP Longboard Series Qualifying Event was held here.
On this past Saturday and Sunday a Peruvian national surfing contest was held, so we got to see that, too.
The beach, with its mix of sand, small pebbles, and rocks (including lots of pumice) extends from the north side of bay south for a long way.Huanchaco is well-known as a consistent spot to surf. This year, for example, the Huanchaco Longboard Pro, an ASP Longboard Series Qualifying Event was held here.
On this past Saturday and Sunday a Peruvian national surfing contest was held, so we got to see that, too.
As far as we can tell, there is an even distribution of sea glass from north of the pier to as far as we walked south, about half a mile.
The same conditions appeared to continue on, so we'll have fun seeing just how far south the sea glass can be found. There is definitely a LOT of it here.
Huanchaco, Peru, Sea Glass
Here's what the sea glass zone looks like close up.
Here's what the sea glass zone looks like close up.
You can expect to see many more photos of sea glass at OdysseySeaGlass as time goes by
Have you missed out on the new pages and blogs at Odyssey Sea Glass?
Check them out quickly and easily on our Sea Glass Blog or take a look at a selection below that you might have missed.
Happy hunting to all!
David and Lin Schneider
OdysseySeaGlass.com
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