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Here is something about the Indian River Lagoon I haven't seen for myself but sounds very interesting. Maybe I did hear something of it before but forgot about. According to this National Geographic article, some kids seem to think it is better than Disney World. Below are a couple excerpts from that article.
In this bioluminescent Florida lagoon, glowing waters can be a warning
On a nighttime kayak tour, you can dip your hands into glowing water and learn why this ecosystem hangs in the balance...
A number of kayaking companies in Titusville and Fort Pierce take tourists out to paddle through bioluminescent waters during the summer months, when dark moonless nights present the best conditions for seeing it.
“I always tell people that the peak time to see bioluminescence, when it usually has the greatest intensity in the water, is when it’s most miserable to be outside in Florida,” says Austin Mahan, co-owner of A Day Away Kayak Tours in Titusville. He adds that the most rewarding feedback he gets comes from kids, who tell him they like the experience even better than the theme parks...
Here is the link for more about that.
In this bioluminescent Florida lagoon, glowing waters can be a warning (nationalgeographic.com)
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| Green Guilmard Eau Sublime Bottle. |
Here is what I found on that bottle.
| Guilmard's Eau Sublime | ||
| Mrs Hyppolyte Guilmard, of New York City, registered a label for "Eau Sublime French Vegetable Hair Coloring" in 1899. According to Devner, this product was sold as late as 1912. I found Mrs Guilmard listed as a Hairdresser from 1867 through 1919. From 1885 until 1895, the business was called "H. Guilmard & Son." Devner said the product was "for removing dandruff and prevention of falling hair. This bottle was also listed in the 7th Edition of Kovell's Bottle Price Guide. In connection with it, they indicated that it was from "Coral Gables, Florida." Source: HAIR RAISING STORIES The bottle shown above has a P in a circle on the bottom along with "45." The circled P indicates it was made by the Pierce Glass Company, which operated from 1905 - 1987. I think the "45" IS probably the date code. To me, it doesn't look like an older BIM bottle. --- I was thinking of things that are difficult to get in your scoop when metal detecting in the water. Gold chains are one of those. That is especially true when you have no visibility. You have to get the entire chain, or at least a big part of it in your scoop or it will slither off the front of the scoop as you attempt to raise it. I remember one in particular I struggled switch for a long time before finally getting it. It was a long charm and had a heavy medallion on it. Small items that slip through the scoop can waste a lot of time too. I remember a miniature copper tea kettle that kept slipping through the holes in my scoop before I could see it. I worked on that one so long I still remember it all these years later. Then there are the things that are so light that they fly away with the currents as you lift the scoop. One good example is the little aluminum flap that covers the aperture in front of a stay-tab on a beverage can.  They also disappear quickly if you use the DDKS (dig, dump, kick and spread) method where the waves are coming and going. Then there are the things that are so encrusted they look just like the shells and other stuff you have in your scoop so you can't see them. ---
We've not been having any big high tides, but have been getting some slightly negative lows. It looks like we could get a little more surf in about a week. Keep watching to see how that develops. Good hunting, Treasureguide@comcast.net | ||
