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Let's Rock => Rockhounding Tips, Maps, Trips Etc. => Topic started by: Kaljaia on February 15, 2016, 02:40:48 PM
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Wandered out to the coast a few days ago and walked a good chunk of Damon Point at low tide. I came back with only a few rocks, one of which was a very tiny red-banded agate piece (like smaller than thumbnail size). A few other clear agates, some odds and ends, but nothing to write home about. This was a new beach to me and after seeing pictures of what other people have found on Damon Point and reading about its collection of agates, quartz, petrified wood (found two possible pieces, but not sure yet) etc, I'm sure my lack of loot is due to me not knowing quite what to look for in a new environment. Had a close flyby by a pair of bald eagles and would love to return to explore the point's little island, when not so concerned about tides and time.
Did enjoy the immense crashing waves on the ocean side of the point, however! We met only a single other beachcomber when we were out, but she said a nice day might pack a few dozen people onto the point. She was picking up very small clear stones she called 'moon stones,' but looked like clear beach-rounded quartz or even tiny chips of glass.
Have any of you had adventures out on the ocean shores/Damon point beaches?
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The only outer coast beaches that I have spent time on are Shi Shi area beaches and the beauty there is focused on the sea stacks and tide pools.Sand varies from year to year and tide to tide hindering or helping the hounding on coastal beaches and often the ifference can be profound as we found out here on the island this week end.
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I've spent a bit of time in that area but ocean shores is mostly streches of sandy beaches. But I would assume if you went near some of the streams that flow into the pacific that you might find bigger pieces of petrified wood and such as well as fossil shells and snails including some fully replaced by agate depending how far north you go. My favorite beaches to hunt so far are mostly north of queets/kalaloch and all along the straits.
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We didn't get too close to any streams (heavy rain + fairly rough incoming surf meant we weren't really up for a swim) but on a nice day I can see how it'd be more accessible. We did make it to the vicinity of Copalis Rocks (by the most unusual airport we'd ever encountered) but again were not too adventurous when it came to fording rivers. We accessed through Iron Springs resort, having missed the Copalis park turnoff.