Day 11.074: Exile #2's Sunday Column #197

Exile #2 writes...

While Exile #3 caught up on some homework this afternoon, the rest of us headed to the beach, ignoring the threat of snow.

We were hoping we might snag some sea treasures - it’s always easier in the off season - but we were surprised by what we found. In the ocean, huge rocks stood where they had not been before. On closer examination, it turned out they were not rocks at all but huge clumps of seaweed that moved slowly like a stranded animal.



Along the high tide line, there were vast numbers of shells,

whilst at the ocean’s edge we found an extraordinary gelatinous seafoam, that looked like some kind of alien lifeform.



Much of this debris was due to the series of coastal storms we’ve had recently. Alongside the naturally occurring materials, we found chunks of decking, and pieces of siding, no doubt dislodged from someone’s house. E5N1 was fascinated by the many pieces of weathered wood, and he adopted one that looked deceptively like a pebble. Even better, at the last possible moment, he found that most precious of treasures, a sand dollar, a good sized one too, perfectly complete.