Hektomorai! Artemis will be pleased!

NASA reveals its plan for 'Artemis Base Camp' on the MOON 

Rocks that Look Like Faces Museum in Chichibu,- the Chinsekikan (Hall of Curious Rocks) has 1,700 stones!

Yoshiko Hayama, the daughter of the man who started this amazing collection, said her Father hoped it would become known throughout the world.

Many people do already know, but in case you are among those who don't - now you do!  (More details in previous post.)

Searching online.....

... because Alex's latest stone photo reminded me of something, I came across this.

The Chichibu Chinsekikan

Address: Japan, 〒369-1872 Saitama, Chichibu, Kamikagemori, 764-6

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/11/29/national/online-fame-drives-visitors-saitama-museum-sporting-rocks-faces/#.XKt9UujYo1I

 Don't forget to visit when you are in Japan Alex!

Sort of ridiculous......

Since Alex first started the blog he has published items contributed by Sandy and Lexie, acknowledging them, (us!) and we have just realized, as we are all Alex, anyone of us can post our own.  (You may have to guess who has written them!)
Love,
Alex Theothoros
Alex Godbert
Alex Godbehere

Reminded me of our competition, see link below to see entries.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BawspCCCJC82vwQn7

Lots here of interest, not just about beachcombing!

Buoys, milk crate just some of the trash Scottish beachcomber keeps finding from N.S.

The items from Nova Scotia that end up in the Orkney Islands make their way across the ocean thanks to the currents in place.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/orkney-islands-scotland-beachcomber-nova-scotia-waste-1.3948163

Here we go again!

Cambridge News

See realtime coverage

NASA says mysterious object hurtling towards Earth could be an asteroid or a comet

Scientists reckon that one is a huge comet, but has so far been unable to identify the other. The comet is set to fly close to Earth this week, but the mystery object isn't expected to make an appearance until February.

Biggest supermoon in living memory set for November 14th - and you won't get to see anything like it again until 2034

It is set to be an incredible astronomical show - and one which won't appear again until 2034.

On November 14th, the Moon will be the closest to Earth it's been since January 1948.

During the event, it will appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than an average full moon. 

Black sand and beach flower

Open University–Beachcombing!

• http://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/the-environment/environmental-studies/beachcombing
• http://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/the-environment/environmental-studies/hints-hunters

Old bottles are part of the collection that also includes toys, shells and countless other items that caught Nellie Myrtle Pridgen’s eye

http://www.coastalreview.org/2016/09/beachcomber-museum/

A Visitor to East Sussex Coast

A rare bird normally found in tropical regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans was found in St Leonards at the weekend.

“After some research the bird turned out to be a red-footed booby. This is a first for us and possibly a first for the UK if it has flown here. We assume it hasn’t escaped from anywhere. “We know they have been seen in Spain before but are normally found in much hotter environments like the Galápagos Islands, and is obviously a long way from home.

Read more at: http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/environment/rare-bird-rescued-after-washing-up-on-st-leonards-beach-1-7560403

Just the moon, or those who dwell there?

The moon might cause earthquakes on Earth, new evidence shows
The Independent
The moon could cause huge earthquakes because of the stress it puts on our planet, according to new research. Scientists have long suspected that the moon might play some part in the major earthquakes that strike across the world and often cause huge ...

Coconuts, turtles, ocean quahogs - discover the mysteries of Sefton's shorelines

Flotsam and jetsam from the seven seas can – and does – wash up on Sefton’s sandy beaches, such as Southport, Ainsdale and Formby, and the Sefton Coast Landscape Partnership has decided to celebrate the fun and mystery of beachcombing with a one-off festival day in October.

Coconuts covered in goose barnacles, Kemp Ridley’s Turtle, octopus, exotic Triggerfish and the shells of the enigmatic Ocean Quahog have all come ashore in recent years – but you never know what you’ll discover on the tideline.

The free Beachcombing Festival will take place at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, October 30.

But if you can’t get there (like most of us) explore the seashore nearest you for amazing finds.

Memories?

A gigantic fireball lit up the skies in Cyprus in the early morning hours of Friday local time, causing not only an incredible burst of light but also a boom so loud that the ground shook. Authorities don’t believe the meteor hit the Earth and more likely exploded in the sky.

Remember:

• http://beachcomber-alex.blogspot.co.uk/2007/10/aurora-australis-unleashes-southern.html
• http://beachcomber-alex.blogspot.co.uk/2007/08/heavenly-firework-display-may-have-been_01.html
• http://beachcomber-alex.blogspot.co.uk/2007/10/thousands-watch-spectacular-fireworks.html

Beachcombing with heart

Beachcombing isn’t about stuff; it’s about people. We are connected to one another through our love for nature, walking beaches, appreciating the ever-changing tides and the wave-worn treasures we sometimes find and always appreciate as gifts from the sea, gifts we sometimes are more than happy to share with our beachcombing families.

See the touching story and remarkable finds, when the author lost her sea pottery finds:
http://www.splicetoday.com/writing/beachcombing-family

 

 

Makes my collection look sad!

Beachcombing in America!

Is there a simpler summertime pleasure than strolling a beach to collect the shelled treasures that wash ashore? Well, only eating ice cream in bare feet, perhaps, though those can go hand in hand. Follow our lead for the best beaches for beachcombing across the USA and get ready to fill your buckets with sand dollars, shark’s teeth, sea glass and more.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/america/2016/08/26/best-beachcombing-beaches-around-usa/89358988/

Beachcomber think’s he’s found balloon adventurer's gas canister

A beachcomber believes a large gas tank that washed up on the West Australian coast is from the hot air balloon Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov famously used to fly around the world.

In July, Mr Konyukhov, 65, broke the world record for the fastest circumnavigation of the Earth in a hot air balloon, landing safely at the small WA town of Bonnie Rock, 11 days after launching from nearby Northam.

 

Beachcombing is a longstanding tradition on Texel, the largest of Holland's West Frisian Islands

What washes up on the island's shores? Apparently airplane propellers. Jars of money. Mammoth bones. Lots of messages in bottles.

The nearby shipping lanes, strong currents, and steady winds make Texel a magnet for anything adrift in Northern Europe…..

http://www.coastalliving.com/travel/other-coasts/treasure-island-texel-netherlands