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Hunting Island Sand Dollars - How to find and how to keep. |
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Sand dollars and sea shell collecting on Hunting Island beach is very popular. The best time to find them is during low tides. The lower the tide the better. Often after a storm or spring tide, many sand dollars will wash up on the beach. Make sure they are not alive. Live ones have small "hair" on their underside. Once you've found a sand dollar, the next step is to place it in fresh water. After awhile the water may turn brownish in color and will need to be changed. Repeat each time the water turns color. When the water remains clear, replace about half the water with bleach and leave the sand dollar for about 15 to 20 minutes. This will start bleaching the sand dollar white. Don't use too much bleach or leave longer because this will make the sand dollar crumble. Rinse the sand dollar well with fresh water to remove the bleach and let dry in the sun. The longer in the sun, the more white the sand dollar will become. To harden the sand dollar more, just mix some white glue and water together and brush on the sand dollar. This can be done only after bleaching to the desired color. You now have a beautiful treasure that will last a long time and will always remind you of your stay on Hunting Island beach. It is important not to take living sand dollars, as these are living creatures and are part of the food chain. Please, do not take sand dollars from any water. Check the beach for the ones that have washed up, as they are already dead. Of course you can also buy sand dollars at the many gift shops around the Beaufort and Hunting Island area and save yourself the hassle. |
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