Did you get to the beach in the last two weeks?

With weather getting better in some areas, it's a chance to get some exercise and, hopefully, some interesting sea glass and other beach finds.

Here in Peru, many are suffering due to the flooding after unusual heavy rains - dead 101; lost their houses 141,000; damaged or affected people 939,000 as of today's news.

In our beach town, Huanchaco, we had some flooding and lots of mud and water damage along the beach road. We are three blocks back and didn't get any ill effects.

It is interesting to see, though, the huge sea glass replenishment going on. We personally saw what we estimate to be hundreds of tons of trash pouring into the ocean along the beach where we usually walk.

Of course, the broken glass will not be ready to collect for at least a couple of years, but it will be interesting to observe the process.

In This Odyssey Sea Glass Newsletter:

• Tip of the Week for Sea Glass Hunters

• Winner of the March 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest

• New Posts with Photos and Sea Glass Reports from Around the World

Tip of the Week

1 - On a sandy beach, look to see if there is any place up or down the beach for cliffs or rocky points. Head for that area. The sand is generally not as deep in those areas, keeping the beach glass closer to the surface.

2 - On a beach that is sandy and pebbly, look for areas where the currents have deposited little "gravel beds." Sea glass is usually smaller than a US quarter (25mm). It tends to remain with pebbles smaller than a quarter when dragged to a fro by the currents.

3 - On a rocky beach, look for the areas with pebble size rocks as above.

On any given beach of any size - if you don't find sea glass within a few minutes, start walking and keep walking while looking. Currents tend to leave sand, sea glass and pebbles, and rocks in layers. As you walk, look for a change in the layers that have been exposed in the latest tides.

Sea glass books - which to read?

Winner of the March 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest is...

"Pink Cotton Candy" by

Elizabeth Brauer

Congratulations, Elizabeth!

The April 2017 Photo Contest is Open and Running!

Everyone is invited to submit a photo to our Monthly Sea Glass Photo Contest - just click here and follow the instructions closely.

New Posts with Photos and Sea Glass Reports from Around the World

Apr 01, 2017

March 2017, Anglesey Crab Claw. Gonna Need a Bigger Boat!

My hubby found this crab claw. The crab must have been huge! David and Lin's comment: Ohhh, looks like it should be from movie, Night of the Giant Crab

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Mar 31, 2017

Wellington, NZ (small beach near the airport)

~ sea glass beach report submitted by Kathleen, BC, Canada Wellington, New Zealand near airport March 2016 The Holy Grail of Seaglass Hunting I

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Mar 30, 2017

Sea Pottery Plaque

~ sea glass craft photos submitted by Liz, Manchester, United Kingdom Sea Pottery Crafts Plaque I made this house name for my in-laws, from sea

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Mar 29, 2017

Playa Zicatela, Oaxaca, Mexico

~ sea glass beach report submitted by Kathleen in British Columbia, Canada Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Mexico March 2016 My husband found this large,

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Mar 29, 2017

Beach Glass Mystery

~ sea glass photos submitted by Roger, Wisconsin USA Mar 26 2017 - Beach Glass Mystery? Hello, I live in Sheboygan, Wi. and my wife and I frequently

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Mar 29, 2017

Orange! First orange piece found - March 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Bluehowler, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Where was this photo taken? The photo was taken at home, on my hand,

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Mar 28, 2017

Puerto Angel, Mexico

~ sea glass beach report aubmitted by: Kathleen, BC, Canada Puerto Angel, Mexico Sun Mar 26 2017 Puerto Angel is a small town between Puerto Escondido

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Mar 28, 2017

Butterfly Carnival Glass?

~ sea glass photos submitted by Jennifer T., Seattle, WA USA How old it might be or what it was from? I found this butterfly on a Washington state beach

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Mar 28, 2017

March 25 2017, Peter's Cove, Pender Island British Columbia Canada

~ sea glass photos submitted by Anna Katsioras, Pender Island British Columbia Canada Peter's Cove, Pender Island British Columbia Canada March 25, 2017

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Mar 24, 2017

Lake Michigan in Sheboygan WI on 3/23/2017

~ sea glass photos submitted by Kathryn Shoup, Wisconsin USA Sheboygan Wisconsin, USA March 23, 2017 I found this l glass along the shore of Lake

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Mar 24, 2017

Playa Ocho San Juan Puerto Rico

~ sea glass photos submitted by DeAnne, Florida, USA Playa Ocho, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico Submitted March 24, 2017 Almost a full pound about a

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Mar 24, 2017

Sea Glass Lamp

I have a lot of time to my self and I live on the beach in Port Townsend Washington. So I have so much beach glass that I didnt know what to do with,

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Mar 23, 2017

Happy Face Marble Surprise!

Found in January 2017 in Santa Barbara, California, USA My husband picked this up thinking it was a piece of a child's toy. We were both shocked to see

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Mar 23, 2017

Glass Beach Fort Bragg California

~ sea glass photos submitted by Anonymous Fort Bragg Report submitted March 22, 2017 Glass Beach (Site 1, 2 and 3)  Fort Bragg, California The

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Mar 23, 2017

Jackpot in the Dunes - March 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Nancy, Michigan City, Indiana, USA Where was this photo taken? Michigan City, Indiana Weather and time

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Mar 22, 2017

March 2017,Cemaes,Pebble Tiling

We've just had a short break on Anglesey, staying in an old fisherman's cottage in Cemaes. In the bathroom, the tiled splashback was decorated with pebbles

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Mar 22, 2017

Pink Cotton Candy - March 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted Mon Mar 20 2017 by Elizabeth Brauer, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA Where was this photo taken? This photo was taken

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Mar 22, 2017

St Paddy's Day Gifts - March 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Patti Gray, Tilton, New Hampshire, USA Where was this photo taken? I found these pieces on a few different

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Mar 20, 2017

What Was It?

~ sea glass photo submitted by Nance, Colonial Beach, VA Potomac River Posted March 17, 2017 Found on a bank of The Potomac River near Washington,

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Mar 20, 2017

Help ID this interesting find.

~ sea glass photos submitted by carol, Kansas City, Missori, USA US Virgin Islands Posted March 17, 2017 Either K878 or K87B stamp plus this interesting

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Mar 20, 2017

Possibly Black Sea Glass from between Manly and Shelly Beaches, Sydney, Australia?

~ sea glass photos submitted by Pat, Urbana, Ohio, USA Between Manly and Shelly Beaches in Sydney, Australia Posted March 16, 2017 I found these

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Mar 17, 2017

Green "Scotland" sea glass found in OBX

~ sea glass ID photos submitted by Miranda, Indiana, USA ID? Found in Outer Banks (OBX) North Carolina, USA submitted Mar 15, 2017 Hi! I found

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