A Few Awesome Finds While Sea Glass Hunting Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia & The Story Behind Them!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- Fun Facts about me:
~ I’ve never owned a vehicle (Or Drivers license)
~ Smartphone either
~ Born & raised Anglophone in Montreal, I speak French & learned enough Spanish, Croatian & Arabic growing up to get myself into conversations which are well over my head but good fun!
~In 1998 I left Montreal with only a suitcase and headed west on an amazing-summer long cross country adventure that landed me in Calgary, Alberta where I took a job washing dishes, shortly after I was the pub manager, a job I loved and had to learn on the fly!
~In 2008 I sold my home in Calgary & moved over 5000 kilometers to a place I’d never been in search of a more meaningful existence & have been making things up ever since, living free and on my own terms connected to nature. (I'd never seen or heard of sea glass before moving to a road which turns to dirt, then falls into the sea, however its discovery was inevitable as its everywhere!)
~ My first 2 summers on Cape Breton were spent working on a farm, living in a tent next to a cornfield. We had to walk a kilometer to the farmhouse & back everyday for water, showering when it rains or the closest body of water (side note, I learned quickly soap won’t lather with saltwater!).🙃
Those experiences further enhanced my appreciation for life’s simplicities & the importance of living on ones own terms…1000 generations have led to these moments (Long days spent on my knees harvesting are probably why I’m such a good picker!)
~ After the farm didn't pan out, I went bankrupt & found myself in need of social assistance (welfare) for a short period, which is how I became a "Professional Beachcomber" by turning my passion into a career many years ago. Side note, I wouldn't recommend what I do to anyone!
~ I'm Left handed (Teaching myself music upside-down!)
~ I spend under $100 on clothing a year. Which you might of noticed
~ I spend $0.00 on takeout food a year however do appreciate (and miss) the tastes of each and every restaurant chain.
~ Everyday I walk my doggies (off leash by the sea or through the woods) a minimum of 10 kilometers a day. Since moving to Cape Breton we’ve walked the equivalent of earths circumference multiple times together without leaving the island! 🌎
~ My 19th Century built (one bedroom) home doesn’t have a dryer, bathtub, or foundation. During the coldest winter chill I’ve gone weeks without running water. It’s “cottage living” year round.
~ A small brook runs behind my home, it’s an ancient trail once used by indigenous people and early settlers, despite urbanization any animal imaginable can follow the stream past my window to my amazement! (Growing up in Montreal the largest undomesticated animal I’d ever encountered was a squirrel!).
~ In my youth I wanted to be John Lennon or George Bailey (It’s a wonderful life) when I grew up.
~ That being said, I live my life like a Beatles song & do my best to “Radiate Everything I Am” without fear & be the change I want to see In the world .
~ I don’t eat meat with the exception of when kind neighbors leave a food basket on my front step, then I won’t waste it.
~ In person my excitement level is greatly amplified, no matter the activity.
~ Music-wise, I'm probably listening to the 90’s (The sounds of my youth) although the years which surround it are awesome as well!
~ Mostly, If you think I’m passionate about sea glass, I wish you could see me with my children & the special relationship we have. They are life’s greatest gift and all I need.
~ If you've made it this far theirs's one more thing I wanted you to know however its not easy for me to say:
Every moment I struggle with the Symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome, which might help with understanding why I'm so passionate, have a great memory, a terrible grip & live the secluded life of a sea hermit, safe for my children. Also why I always have music on as it helps keep me "out" of my head.
I've such a deep rooted empathetic connection to the world. Each and every one of you mean so very much to me, I cant thank you enough for your love and positive support!
The world is a better place when we're able to treat a stranger like an old friend and make them feel good about themselves!
Oceans of love all! 🧡
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Email: Capebretonseaglass@hotmail.ca
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~Where else to find me!💫
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Facebook: / capebretonseaglass
Twitter: @CapebretonGlass
Thanks everyone for your positive support & love! 🧡 It brings me so much joy to connect with kind hearted people from across the globe. Feel free to leave a comment or question & I'll be more than happy to reply!
What a Sweetie you are. Sea Glass as payment so thoughtful. Glad your getting family and doggie time in between running your Shanty. Yes we are still with you.
I’m so glad to still be with you Daisy May!🧡
Things have been so busy, and I’m just getting started with respect to tourist season however am doing my all to stay connected with my dear friends.🌅
Thank you for being one of them over all this time and sharing your friendship, kindness and love! 🧡💯🧡
That is wonderful of you to take sea glass as payment. He will never forget that. Thanks for sharing your walk.
I’m so glad you enjoy how I take sea glass as payment Debbie!🌅
I also charge a “smile tax” however every always overpays! 💫
Yay, it's yellow! 😃😃😃 My favourite. 💛. The pipe piece was a real surprise, sweet!
Yellows your favourite eh? 🧡
Glad to hear, it says a lot about your character.💫
Reading your kind words over all this time I think of you as “Yellow Sunshine!”☀️
Thank you!! Interesting! Fun!
Thanks for letting me know Eileen! 🧡
Great finds 👍
Thanks Susan! 🧡
🤗💛 your videos are always a great way to start any day. Motivation, happiness and curiosity! Happy weekend!!
Awe! 🧡
Thanks so much for your kind words Krys T! 🌅
Reading your kind words is the perfect way to start my Monday, as I’m on the bus headed to the shanty and catching my breath from all the Canada day long weekend fun!💯
I hope your weekend was stellar as well! 💥
Wow didn't know that yellow seaglass existed! ... Lots of great information as usual....
I’m so glad you enjoyed this short video Nancy!🧡
Yellow Sea glass is not prevalent on “public beaches” which yield consumer beverage bottles however can be more common in old “Rubbish tips” or “rubbish coves” which served as a local areas dump generations ago and in some places to this day.💯
Hugs Nancy!🌅
Nice to meet you today. Great stories.
Thanks so much for sharing your time with me and letting me share my stories!🧡
I hope your time visiting Cape Breton Island was filled with positive memories! 🌅
Hello my friend, I find many pieces of clay pipes when I go beachcombing and mudlarking , thanks for the upload 🥰🥰🥰. Hello boys and Jonny 👋👋
Thanks for the love! 💙
Im so glad you recover clay pipe fragments out your way. They’re definitely great timeline and cultural indicators!💫
Im so glad to stay in connection with you (and everyone!) despite how busy things are with my shanty and family!🌅
Hugs hugs! 🧡
Thanks so much for this video!! It feels like a great way for all of us, your sea glass friends, to keep connected with you!
The pipe find was amazing!! Thanks for the great info about it, and pics of the molds, etc!!!
I loved the story of you taking sea glass as payment from your little friends!!! That is so sweet! And the yellow sea glass was beautiful!!! As always, your story of its origins is fascinating! You’re a great teacher, Mike!
Keep having a wonderful summer with your boys and Trixie!!! Take care! 🙏❤️
I’m so glad stay connected with every as well Ruth!🧡
My friends means so much to me! 💫
I love taking sea glass as payment as well Ruth, more so, I love when someone asks me to create a keepsake with sea glass they found! 💯
(I have my dremmel at the shop ready to go!) 🌅
I hope you’re having a terrific summer thus far Ruth!☀️
Hugs, hugs hugs!!! 🧡
Thank you! Your videos are always so interesting!
I’m so glad you enjoy my videos Jam Man!☀️
I’m doing my best to stay connected with all my sea glass friends, thanks for being one of them!💫
Hugs! 🧡
Fantastic,….wish I was there with you. Would be great to Just be a part of your adventures.All the best…..til the next one,.. I’ll be there. “Mike Johnson.”…
Michael! 🧡
Hopefully one day I can come visit you my friend, now that would be a treat as well!💫
I’m so glad to know you’re with me still here!💯
Sorry it took me so long to write, I’ve been so busy “open 7 days a week” and Im so glad we got to meet up again last month.☀️
Hugs Michael! 🌅
Keep on smiling and making the world a better place, I’m so glad to know you!
Wish I could be at the beach with you! Thank you for the video
I wish you could be with me as well Tina! 💯
I’m just glad to stay connected with you this summer! 🌅
I hope you’re having a stellar time so far my dear, dear friend! 🧡
So far the summer is uneventful. With my health, I will take it. Gas is too expensive to enjoy motorcycle riding. My baby turkey is growing so fast. The chickens are enjoying free ranging.
Great pipe finds. I've only found one small stem in my two years of mudlarking.
Thanks Anna Marie! 🧡
Im glad to hear you have the joy of mudlarking in your life as well!
Nothing beats uniting old world treasures away from the real world!💫
Sorry to hear you’ve only found a few fragments thus far, hopefully sometime in the near future you’ll discover an amazing one out your way.
Hugs Anna Marie! 🧡
@@SeaGlassArchaeology thank you and I won't give up, where there is a little then there has to be more!! Things to hope for. 👍
I love your videos 🙌🙌🙌
Awe!🧡
Thanks so much for letting me know you’re enjoying my videos and finds Rebeca!💫
I hope your having an awesome summer, filled with positive memories and people!☀️
Hugs! 🧡
Great finds! Cool eel as well ☀
Thanks Ado!🧡
Most eels we encounter are 6-8 inches however I’ve seen some the thickness of a fire hose! 💯
No matter the size, they always startle me (at first) when they move suddenly! 🙃
Such good camouflagers! 💫
Hi Mike we Love and so enjoy watching your videos! We learn so much every time we watch! Love your enthusiasm!
All your sea glass is absolutely gorgeous and we want to know if it’s possible to purchase one of your amazing finds???
Hi there Jodi! 🧡
Thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement! 🙏
It’s my pleasure to share with you and knowing you enjoy and learn from them means the world to me!💫
I’m absolutely honoured you’ve interest in my finds.
99.99% of what I recover is common, 20th century glass which I use in my creations and the other 0.01% (the amazing finds) become part of my historical display for all visitors to enjoy and learn from through my stories.
Despite feeding my family exclusively from my beachcombing finds, I’m 100% in it for the love. If not for my shop I’d give everything away, but then I’d need to seek employment to provide for my loved ones.
Hugs Jodi!
Ha! that's funny, I found my first one of those old pipes at the beach just a week ago.
That’s so cool Graeme!🌅
Did it have any embossed patterns?
@@SeaGlassArchaeology No pattern and very little stem, but 17th century according to the site I looked it up on. Amazing that those little bowls remain intact for hundreds of years.
nice one!❤
Thank you! 🧡
That first piece looks like a slice of lemon too lol
I agree Meg! 💫
Lemony Yellow Goodness! ☀️
LOL this was great!
Thanks Sharon! 🧡
Short and sweet!🌅
…and I’m so busy on excursions with my little ones it’s difficult to video….and I didn’t find anything else worth reporting, other than the great time! 💫
Hugs!
Thank you for sharing your adventures and your amazing finds ! Besos from Mexico
Gracias! 🧡
Es mi placer de compartir con ustedes! 💫
I just love your videos, especially when it becomes a family affair.😍😍😍😍😍
Awe, thanks Pati! 🧡
I’m so glad you enjoy these family trips!🌅
I really love all my sea glass friends and want to stay connected with everyone!💫
Thanks for your love friendship and support! 🧡
I'm still here with ya 🤗
Thanks for sticking with me! 🌅
I hope it’s been a fantastic summer out your way!
Personally, My sea glass shanty has me busier than I’ve ever been & off the shorelines which is ok as things are all covered in Kelp out this way!
Hugs! 🧡
Playing with the eel for a few minutes and putting it back made me think of the people who say they were taken to a flying saucer and then released back home later. That eel will have quite the story😁
I’m so glad you said this!🧡
I always say that when we’re putting creatures back.💯
“They’ll have an experience unlike any other and a fonder appreciation as well!”🌅
Kindred spirits! 💫
How much trash would you say you have hauled off the beach since you started? And what’s your most interesting find?
I don’t count Sea Glass as trash 🗑 😂
Thanks for sharing!! 💫
Great questions Stacy!🌅
I might have to cover this in a video as I didn’t make any great finds this weekend and wish to stay connected with everyone!
I’d say easily 10,000 lbs however it’s the lighter items which matter the most, such as plastics and styrofoam.
It takes 10,000 coffee cups to equal the weight of one bicycle, if that makes sense?
Thanks for this!🙏
It’s a great topic! 💯
What do you do at the shanty and what do you do with the glass ? Art ? I’m in Cuba and have been collecting like crazy. It’s so fun but besides jewelry what do you do with it ?
Hi there!🌅
Thanks for watching my video. I’m so sorry it took me this long to respond, please know you’re not the only one I’ve missed!💯
Absolutely, I make art with my finds and am glad you have the joy of beachcombing in your life as well! 💫
Happy hunting! 🧡
@@SeaGlassArchaeology Awesome. Thank you 🥰
Get a haircut and a job.
Hi Mike and boys!!! I looked to see the mileage from Cincinnati, Oh to Cape Breton Island and itsa whopping 25 hours by car/camper. So with gas prices high I will be enjoying your videos for awhile more! Happiness to all and happy hunting! 💕☀️🛟 jan
25 hours by car!
How long by bicycle for me to reach you? 🤣
Hopefully I’ll be able to speak at a sea glass festival in the “Great Lakes” region sometime in the near future! 💯
I’m just glad to stay connected during this extremely busy time in my life!🧡
Hugs, hugs my dear friend! ☀️