Beachcombing Rules, "Laws", and Guidelines

Wear something with pockets.

Always have something to blow your nose on. 

Tie your hair back so it doesn't block your view if it's windy.

If you pick something up and it turns out to be plastic,  you have to keep it and throw it away.

Don't keep every good thing you find.

Don't keep glass that isn't ripe yet.

When weeding a collection, return items to the same beach.

Never leave without taking some trash.

Go when the sun is lower in the sky.

Sit down and think about something else.  Sometimes this is when you find something amazing.

The more you look, the more you will find.

You will find what you are meant to find.

Pay attention to animal/bird footprints.  Look near them.

The water sometimes makes strange noises, especially if your back is turned.

If you hear voices in the waves, something is nearby.

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                                                      Rose Island, Newport, RI --- July 2023