Plying the waters, by boat, map, and memory Aug 31, 2008
Here's the entry for Aug. 19: "Like beachcombing, tide-pooling is an activity in which we go down to the water's edge to see what we can see. The great thing about both is that the experience is never the same twice. . . . By what chance does one pool fill with inflated green algae and the other with clumps of brown moss animals? . . . The longer you look, the more you see. Suddenly, the tide pool becomes an entire ocean, an ecosystem unto itself, until a sea gull's cry interrupts your trance... (Boston Globe)
Obituaries: Linda Neomi Busch Porteous(1922-2008) Aug 13, 2008
She loved the ocean, beachcombing for shells, painting, cards and many varieties of arts and crafts. She was a past member of the Lake Earl Grange, VFW Auxiliary and Soroptimists, having served as past president. (Daily Triplicate)
Kodiak moments spotlight bears, whales and fish Jul 28, 2008
The lodge also offers a special "eco-trek" program for travelers who want to do a variety of activities in addition to hard-core hunting or fishing, including hiking, beachcombing or just exploring the backcountry. The cost of fuel has boosted the price for all the fly-out adventures. (Anchorage Daily News)
News from the YMCA: July 25, 2008 edition Jul 26, 2008
Register for a fun-filled family day of swimming, kayaking, sports, beachcombing and fishing. A cookout is provided for lunch. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Diversions shift with the tide on barrier islands Jun 11, 2008
A parade of cars carries fun-seekers across the wide-open sand where they spend the day fishing, windsurfing, swimming, beachcombing and partying ... The list of "things to do" far exceeds fishing and beachcombing. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Wry humour born of war's wreckage May 8, 2008
Gohier has used some of the World War II material he has found while beachcombing in a series of contemplative montages that form about half of the exhibition. The larger works, selling for $6000 each, are the cartoons that he is best known for. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
1987 Message In Bottle Drifts 1,735 Miles Mar 25, 2008
(AP) Merle Brandell and his black lab Slapsey were beachcombing along the Bering Sea when he spied a plastic bottle among the Japanese glass floats he often finds along the shore of his tiny Alaskan fishing village ... Beachcombing is a popular activity in remote western Alaska. (CBS News)
1986 Message In Bottle Travels Over 1,700 Miles Mar 25, 2008
Merle Brandell and his black lab Slapsey were beachcombing along the Bering Sea when he spied a plastic bottle among the Japanese glass floats he often finds along the shore of his tiny Alaskan fishing village ... Beachcombing is a popular activity in remote western Alaska. (WTKR.com, VA)
Flotsam fever Mar 8, 2008
They show up by the thousands at west-coast beachcombing conferences, and subscribe to Beachcombers' Alert, a quarterly review of strange flotsam stories. For them, beachcombing is no leisurely diversion ... Even while navigating a two-metre groundswell that threatens to dash his aluminum boat against craggy cliffs, Mr. Gisborne is eager to talk beachcombing. (Globe and Mail)
Alabama coast bounces back after Hurricane Ivan Dec 7, 2007
Beachcombing the glistening white sands here, it's hard to fathom that Hurricane Ivan dealt the Alabama Gulf Coast a devastating sucker punch a little more than three years ago. The storm barged ashore on Sept. 16, 2004, packing 165 mph winds and towering storm surges and splintering hundreds of beach front homes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Bonds Ball For Sale Aug 22, 2007
"I most likely would have kept it," Murphy said in his thick Queens accent, two days after returning from a beachcombing and female-admiring excursion to Australia's Gold Coast. "But it would have cost money to keep something I already had. I'm not poor, but I don't have $100,000 or $200,000 lying around.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
California Highway 1 Scenic Drive Jul 17, 2007
With pretty pebbles and jade scattered along its shoreline, Cambria is a great spot for beachcombing. Ten miles south there are sandy beaches and a long pier at the old fishing village of Cayucos. (Suite101.com)
Beachcombers take pleasure in seaside treasure Jul 9, 2007
"But if you're planning a trip, or trying to decide between beachcombing and golf, try to hit the beach at the lowest tide and when the weather calms after a windy period." ... "Brevard is to beachcombing as Aspen is to skiing," Blair Witherington said. (Florida Today)
Vacationing in Newfoundland May 18, 2007
Newfoundland boasts 70,000 km of coastline, perfect for beachcombing or a romantic twilight stroll. Spend a day driving one of the province s many scenic routes, visit a rural outport community to experience an old world lifestyle first hand, or deck yourself out in red ochre while exploring an authentic Beothuk village. (Suite101.com)
Eye on Art: Outside Art Fair showcases more than 70 area artists May 18, 2007
JoAnn's strongest piece here is "Beachcombing," a framed arrangement of rolled papers of various sizes and textures. They're presented in a tight vertical row decorated with various tiny springs, branches and shells. (Pensacola News Journal)
Summer camps Apr 13, 2007
Anchorage Daily News. " Ages: 5-12 or grades K-6 When: 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m., June 18-Aug. 30. Choose one week or all six. No camp the week of July 4. Where: Russian Jack Springs Park, DeBarr Road Cost: $150 per week (before- and after-camp care additional) Contact: Tasha Nichols, 248-2250; ; YMCA DAY CAMPS Sponsor: Anchorage Community YMCA When: 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. May 29- Aug. 17 Anchorage Day Camp Fun-filled days of hiking, archery, field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, field games and wilderness... (Anchorage Daily News)
Dreaming of the seaside: Freud's letters tell of happy days in Blackpool Mar 22, 2007
His first visit to England in 1875, aged 19, when he stayed with relations in Manchester and then went beachcombing and rock pool hunting at Blackpool, was also his first sight of the sea. "One feels oneself like a hero who has performed deeds of improbable greatness," he wrote. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Treasure hunter Mar 18, 2007
and enjoyed beachcombing. If you picture a lone guy on the beach swinging a metal detector, you're only half right. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
THE ART OF FLEXIBILITY: Local artist immerses herself in learning process Mar 2, 2007
native was curious about her California cousin s booming detailing business remember the beachcombing vans with the wild scenes painted on the sides. It was 1975, and the new young mom was teaching yoga and belly dancing at her hometown community center, making her own costumes (she made her wedding dress), and looking for another new challenge. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
- Patrick Barkham: A day out with the metal detectorists Feb 13, 2007
"I've always been into beachcombing and I wanted to be an archaeologist, but I wasn't clever enough," he says. Four years ago, he set up the island's second club. (Guardian Unlimited)
A few trip packages that get you to the beach Jan 19, 2007
An Explore the Shore package lets families hunt and identify seashells together with a shell rake, a "Peterson First Guide to Shells of North America" book, a local guide to the best beachcombing spots, five magnifying lenses, a souvenir pail with a Frisbee lid and, just in case shells are scarce, a shell assortment. Packages start at $74 per night based on double occupancy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Today's Obits Jan 9, 2007
She loved beachcombing with her metal detector at Hampton Beach and enjoyed flounder fishing off Plaice Cove. In addition to her husband, family members include her son, Paul R. Lindstrom and his wife, Eileen, of Hampton; her grandchildren, Michelle and Tyra Lindstrom of Hampton; her nephew, Frank Graves and his wife, Sally, and their two children, Peter and Brian of Westport, Mass. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
