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5 Life-saving Safety Tips plus the Latest Sea Glass Reports and Info July 18, 2017 |
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Just thinking about the beach - the salt air, the waves, the sea birds, the sunburn... well, let's not think about the sunburn. Just thinking or meditating on being at the beach can give us a feeling of tranquility and calmess. Being there is even better :) While at the beach though, you need to be aware of some important safety tips. The dangers mainly occur on open-ocean beaches but the principles - staying alert to your surroundings - apply anywhere. In This Odyssey Sea Glass Newsletter:
 IMPORTANT - Life-saving Beach Safety Tips#1 - Don't turn your back on the ocean! Even on a calm day, there is a chance that a wave will catch you by surprise. Friends of ours, natives of Hawaii with lots of experience in the sea, were fishing from a cliff about 10 feet above the water on an apparently calm day. A wave came out of nowhere and swept 3 of them into the ocean. Fortunately they all made it out alive.#2 - Repeat of #1 - Beware of sneaker waves. On the West Coast of the USA, for example, it's estimated that sneaker waves kill more people than all other weather hazards combined. Read more... #3 - Don't play on logs. Recently a 10-year-old boy was killed on an Alabama beach by a log rolling in the surf. Logs can roll in just a few inches of water and even with very small waves. Logs piled higher on the beach can also be unstable and accidents from rolling logs have ruined more than one beach trip. #4 - Stay clear of cliffs. Steep bluffs can be unstable. Avoid walking along the top edge and/or walking beneath overhanging bluffs. #5 - To loosen things up, here's the last "life-saving" tip. Keep a close eye on your companions or they may turn on you - although we don't have any actual reports, we have overheard others comment that they could "kill for a piece of red." Just joking, of course! Granted, a sheltered beach or a lake presents less dangerous conditions than open-ocean shores. But for safety's sake be aware of your surroundings and pay close attention to any posted danger signs. Sea glass books - which to read? New Posts with Photos and Sea Glass Reports from Around the WorldJul 17, 2017July 14 Manitowoc County / Lake Michigan Beach Glass ~ sea glass photos submitted by Tiki Kolosso, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Manitowoc County, Wisconsin / Lake Michigan July 14, 2017 Manitowoc County Continue reading "July 14 Manitowoc County / Lake Michigan Beach Glass" Jul 17, 2017What Was This Square Lavendar Piece Found in Maine? I found this piece(and several others) off the shores of Lubec, Maine and feel like this one could have the most interesting story. What was this? Continue reading "What Was This Square Lavendar Piece Found in Maine?" Jul 17, 2017Wondering What This May Have Come From What could this piece of beach glass have come from? It is white glass with a sunburst or flower design. ~ sea glass question submitted by Debra Jul 17, 2017Simmons Island Beach Report ~ sea glass beach report submitted by Lisa Pochmara, West Allis, Wisconsin, USA Simmons Island Beach, Lake Michigan Kenosha, WI July 16, 2017 We Jul 16, 2017Calvert County, Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay - Beach Finds ~ sea glass photo submitted by Barbara, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland Calvert County, Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay July 12, 2017 One day's bounty on the Continue reading "Calvert County, Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay - Beach Finds" Jul 16, 2017Feeling a little blue.... ~ sea glass question submitted by Michele, Seaside Park, New Jersey, USA Can anyone tell me about either of these two pieces I found yesterday? Jul 15, 2017Rowes Bay Park, Queensland, Australia Sea Glass Report ~ sea glass beach report submitted by James, USA Rowes Bay Park, Queensland, Australia July 2017 Coordinates: Approx 19.241° S, 146.791° E Near Continue reading "Rowes Bay Park, Queensland, Australia Sea Glass Report" Jul 15, 2017Purple Marble Mermaid Tear - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest ~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Chae, Middletown, Connecticut, USA Where was this photo taken? Boardwalk Beach in Niantic, Connecticut, USA Continue reading "Purple Marble Mermaid Tear - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jul 14, 2017Splitting Heart - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest ~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Kate Messer, Nova Scotia, Canada Where was this photo taken? Pictou county NS Canada Weather and time of day? Continue reading "Splitting Heart - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jul 12, 2017Drifting - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest ~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Debbie, Norvelt, Pennsylvania, USA Where was this photo taken? Conneaut Beach Park in Ohio Weather and Continue reading "Drifting - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jul 11, 2017Sheridan Beach Glass Report Wisconsin ~ sea glass beach report submitted by Lisa Pochmara, West Allis, WI, USA Sheridan Beach, Cudahy, Wisconsin USA July 2017 We looked for about an Jul 11, 2017Orange! Found this beach glass on Martha's Vineyard near Cambridge, Massachusetts. Do you have any idea what it came from? ~ submitted by John, Vineyard Haven, Jul 09, 2017The Beauties and the Beast - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest ~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Cyntia, Nerja, Spain Where was this photo taken? Nerja, Spain Weather and time of day? Beautiful summer day, Continue reading "The Beauties and the Beast - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jul 09, 2017Have a Coke and a Smile - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest ~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Heather, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA Where was this photo taken? Gloucester, MA Weather and time of day? July Continue reading "Have a Coke and a Smile - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jul 08, 20177/07/2017 Yogyakarta, Indonesia Sea Glass ~ sea glass photo submitted by Hanin, Jakarta, Indonesia. Yogyakarta, Indonesia 7th July 2017 Well, I don't really found much but these are the first Continue reading "7/07/2017 Yogyakarta, Indonesia Sea Glass" Jul 07, 2017Hampton Roads Virginia Sea Glass Report ~ sea glass beach report submitted by Shane, Newport News, VA, USA Hampton Roads near Newport News, Virginia July 2017 Near Newport News is a location Jul 07, 2017Seaham Blues! - June 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest ~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Karen Anderson , Sawtry, England Where was this photo taken? Seaham, England Weather and time of day? It was Continue reading "Seaham Blues! - June 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest" Jul 04, 2017June 29, 2017 Long Island Sound Sea Glass MarblesMarble hunting! July 2017 - Long Island Sound, New York, USA Hi David and Lin, Here's the pic I was trying to upload. Had an hour before a firework Continue reading "June 29, 2017 Long Island Sound Sea Glass Marbles" Jul 04, 2017Sandy Seaglass - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest ~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Kim Sommers, Trenton, New Jersey, USA Where was this photo taken? This photo was taken in New Jersey with Continue reading "Sandy Seaglass - July 2017 Sea Glass Photo Contest" FIND A BEACH near you and read HUNDREDS MORE BEACH REPORTS:  We hope you have enjoyed this newsletter from us at OdysseySeaGlass.com We wish you a Happy hunting,  David and Lin  |
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