The Beach Nearby

 Today we were able to put Matt's new, rugged vehicle to good use! We drove just two minutes down the road, parked in a small dirt lot, and walked down to the beach for the first time since we have lived in Okinawa.

It was so different from the beaches back in North Carolina! The sand is very course as it is crushed coral and shell. There are huge volcanic rocks that line the coast. The line of sand is very small before it turns back into jungle. Since our new beach is a bay, lots of trash gets washed ashore. The positive aspect to this is that Matt and I were able to find so many pieces of smashed pottery, sea glass in multiple colors, and shells we had never seen before.

My handful of green sea glass worn smooth by the waves.

We wandered the beach collecting treasures, then sat on the rocks to eat our snack of green tea kit kats and CC Lemon from the vending machine by our car.

We will be returning often to pick up any interesting pieces we find as well as to admire the turquoise water. Any ideas for crafts with sea glass? I already have two pockets full!