anthracite31 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 We took our second fossil outing down to Calvert Cliffs State Park in Maryland. I had read that being the first to show after a storm is the way to go so we set out from NJ while it was still raining. We had a nice hike in and to say the least we couldn't wait to get to the beach to find some freshly washed up treasure. We got to the water and discovered it was covering the already small beach that is there and were hit with some rather fierce wind blowing in our faces. Maybe we should have given the storm a little more time to calm! We still poked around for a few hours and had a great time anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthracite31 Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 The beauty of being new to a hobby is that everything is a first and the best one you've found yet. Our treasures for that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 The tides certainly control the beach, but wind fetch controls the tides more than the moon does. It works both ways, so sooner or later you'll be treated to a 'blow out', and all will be right with the world! 1 "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Great on site pics and as far as being new and everything you find is your best one yet, I don't know if I've ever heard a more true statement lol! Congrats on your finds Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted coulianos Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 next time try and go when the tide is low and the winds are out of the Northwest; the water will be blown away from the cliffs and more beach/hunting area is exposed. The rewards will be higher but unfortunately so will the competition, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthracite31 Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Thanks for the advice guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm glad you enjoyed your adventure, and I'm looking forward to seeing your future finds. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 If you are going to make the long drive to MD from NJ you might want to learn how to use the NOAA site, CBOFS, at the below link, especially the "Forecast Guidance" for "Water Level" and "Wind". The site is really accurate as it uses buoy data along with other forecasted data. However, you need to make repeated trips so you understand what the water level numbers mean at each site, 20 feet of beach or water up to the cliffs. You also need to understand how with the same water levels wind speed/direction can blow the water in or out. As a minimum you can see at what time the lowest water levels are expected and if you will have to deal with high winds. http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs/cbofs/cbofs.html Marco Sr. 1 "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Oh man, that just looks like an average day on the California coast, or a mild winter day. For localities I'm comfortable at, a 2m strip of sand between waves = game on. Then again, most collecting in CA is done from the cliffs themselves rather than looking for teeth along the beach, so in CA it's OK when most of the beach is covered up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Nice finds! Just curious, because I love in South Jersey myself...how long did it take to get there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthracite31 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hi lordpiney. It was right around three hours. Traffic was pretty light at the time. I imagine during rush hour it could go up significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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