It would be like plunging your hand into 100,000
tons of beach sand and snagging the only purple grain, Stern wrote in Astronomy magazine at the time.
Some studies have shown that a
sample of beach sand can contain 10 to 100 times more fecal bacteria (measured as colony units per gram) than a sample of water (measured as colony units per milliliter).
The morning of our lesson, Rick, the
owner of Beach Sand Sculptures (a retired architect and really nice guy) showed up with a team and a whole lot of five gallon buckets.
Well maybe it's just the last
bit of beach sand being shaken out from our car, but life finally feels like it is in somewhat of a routine, and the air is crisp with fall.
This beach is one of the vastest
expanses of beach sand in all BC, the beach stretching out nearly a kilometer out of the sea when the tide is low.
Are contemporary works, like this Robert Smithson
installation of beach sand and mirrors, «unfinished,» because the artist expects them to change over time?
«We essentially have about 130 feet (40 meters)
of beach sand that's perfect for the deposition of CO2.»
Gas grill in the covered downstairs area as well as the 2 outdoor showers; both are locker style and include a small space with bench and places to hang clothes / towels; both with hot & cold water; great for getting
all of that beach sand and salt water washed away before entering the house!