Beachcombing may be an effort to find items to collect and bring home. Some people may be out to do a minor or major beach cleanup project. Some may be out to get a few photos or to take a look at how people are living their lives near the water.
Shallow water beachcombing is also an activity I enjoy. There can be a lot to see in the part of the beach that is not on dry land.
There is a lonely stretch of beach between Perego’s Lagoon and Fort Ebey. Less people can mean better beachcombing.
Hatch cover from a yacht. I found this item in the Port Townsend area.
This works well as an elevated table top when placed on sawhorses during a backyard bbq. Also great when set up like an outdoor coffee table.
This item was crying out for a little TLC when I found it.
Out back by the fire pit.
Local beach glass
A good spot to add to your collection.
Sometimes the outing is just a chance to take a look around.
Maybe a chance to see something from a time gone by.
Maybe a chance to work on a project.
A chance to see how people are living their lives near the water.
Starting a new day at Port Hadlock by rowing ashore:
Happy Hours
Quality time at Point Partridge
Oregon Coast
Low tide
Shallow water beachcombing at Fort Casey/Keystone Harbor
Oak Bay
Moon snail on the move
Fort Flagler
WA State Parks tell us not to collect driftwood for a campfire.
Sometimes firewood becomes driftwood.
We’ll save our picnic for another day.
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Awesome pics Alex. I’m sure my wife and I will (or maybe have already without knowing) run into you at Ebey some time. We’re over there on the bluff and the beach once every few weeks. Plenty of great day hikes around the island and on Fidalgo and Ebey is one of our favorites. Did you see the giant black tubular float that got partway washed into Perego in the last storm? See ya. Bill
Bill,
Thanks for taking a look at this.
I have spent many hours on the beach between Libbey Beach and the Hill Road area at Ebey’s Landing.
These days, I am spending more time in Grays Harbor County, so I have not seen the item that arrived at Perego’s Lagoon.
That Fort Ebey area is my favorite for walks in the woods and nice views.
I put together some info about the two bluff trails out that way:
https://oakbaystarfish.com/2018/01/06/two-bluff-trails/