A spring stroll at historic First Encounter Beach reveals the leathery “purses,” parchment “necklaces,” and “jackknives” left behind by the winter tides.
These three treasures were a delight of my childhood, the early years spent at Campground Beach in North Eastham. The call of waves took me to Nauset Light Beach as I aged, but the pail-collecting of mermaid’s purses and necklaces never left my memory and the razor clams still make me wince as stepping on them could slice feet easily. Thanks for the reminder!
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing.
These three treasures were a delight of my childhood, the early years spent at Campground Beach in North Eastham. The call of waves took me to Nauset Light Beach as I aged, but the pail-collecting of mermaid’s purses and necklaces never left my memory and the razor clams still make me wince as stepping on them could slice feet easily. Thanks for the reminder!
Candy- It warms my heart knowing that I brought a happy memory for you.
Another very informative and entertaining post about the everyday things we take for granted on our beautiful beaches.
Glad you enjoyed it. Sometimes the best part of traveling is seeing familiar sites over and over again.