In days
gone by, visitors searching Oregon's beaches often found treasures from
the east: blown glass floats, in intriguing shades of green and blue.
Used by Japanese fishing crews to float their nets, these spheres were
as small as two inches (5 cm) or as large as two feet (.6 m). They were
hoarded, polished and adored, the ultimate find for a dedicated
beachcomber. The project began in 1997, when a local artist
first thought of glass floats as an intriguing way to launch the new
millennium. Lincoln City sponsored the project, hosting the inaugural
season in 1999-2000. Tourists came from around the country to search
for their own brilliantly-colored, signed and numbered glass float. The city continues the promotion annually, running from Mid-October to Memorial Day - with hand-crafted glass floats being placed along the 7-1/2 miles (12 km) of public beach in Lincoln City, from the Roads End area to the Cutler City area. You find it, you keep it! Floats may be found above the high tide line and below the beach embankment. Floats will not be found in or on the cliffs. Please be aware of beach safety. Never turn your back on the ocean! Sneaker waves and the force of the ocean often move logs and can be unsafe. Floats are not hidden on the beaches during storms. Families and individuals can now come to the beach and experience the joy of searching for glass floats. It's a perfect opportunity to start a new family tradition! Click Here for a link to Lincoln City's website |
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