The Best Sea Glass Hunting Is On Cape Breton! Plenty Of Exciting Colours, Treasures & Sea Marbles!

Hi Everyone!
It was another awesome day out on the shorelines where the amazing finds never seemed to end!
Plenty of insightful Sea Glass Archaeology in this episode with hopes to enhance the beachcombing experience for all my treasure hunting friends across the globe!
I'm extremely grateful for everyone's positive support & love, Thank you! 🌄
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Thanks everyone for your positive support & love! 🧡 It brings me so much joy to connect with kind hearted people from across the globe. Feel free to leave a comment or question & I'll be more than happy to reply!
Fun Facts about me:
~ I’ve never owned a vehicle (Or Drivers license)
~ Smartphone either
~In 2008 I sold my home in Calgary Alberta & moved over 5000 kilometers to a place I’d never been after deciding life was too short & have been making things up ever since, living free and on my own terms connected to nature. (I'd never seen or heard of sea glass before moving to a road which turns to dirt, then falls into the sea, however its discovery was inevitable as its everywhere!)
~ My first 2 summers on Cape Breton were spent working on a farm, living in a tent next to a cornfield. We had to walk a kilometre to the farmhouse & back everyday for water, showering when it rains or the closest body of water (side note, I learned quickly soap won’t lather with saltwater!).🙃
Those experiences further enhanced my appreciation for life’s simplicities & the importance of living on ones own terms…1000 generations have led to these moments (Long days spent on my knees harvesting are probably why I’m such a good picker!)
~ I'm probably listening to the year"1993" (The music of my youth) although the years which surround it are awesome as well!
~ I’ve never had a resume
~ I'm Left handed (Teaching myself music everything was upside-down!)
~ I spend under $100 on clothing a year. ( Which you might of noticed)
~ I spend $0.00 on takeout food a year however do appreciate the tastes of each and every restaurant chain.
~ Everyday I walk my doggies (off leash by the sea or through the woods) a minimum of 10kms a day. Since moving to Cape Breton we’ve walked the equivalent of earths circumference together without leaving the island! 🌎
~ My 120 year old (one bedroom) home doesn’t have a dryer, or bathtub, or foundation. During the coldest winter chill I’ve gone weeks without running water. It’s “cottage living” year round. A small brook runs behind my home, it’s an ancient game trail once used by indigenous people and despite urbanization any animal imaginable can follow the stream past my window to my amazement…growing up in Montreal the largest undomesticated animal I’d ever encountered was a squirrel.
~ As a youth I wanted to be John Lennon & his words & message have always spoke dearly to me heart.
~ That being said, I live my life like a Beatles song & do my best to “Radiate Everything I Am” without fear & be the change I want to see In the world .
~ Born & raised Anglophone in Montreal, I speak French as well & learned enough Spanish, Croatian & Arabic to get myself into conversations which are over my head but good fun!
~ I don’t eat meat with the exception of when kind neighbors leave a food basket on my front step, then I won’t waste it.
~ In person my excitement level is greatly amplified, no matter the activity.
~ Mostly, If you think I’m passionate about sea glass, you should see me with my children & the special relationship we have. They are my destiny & life’s greatest gift!
~ If you've made it this far theirs's one more thing I wanted you to know however its not easy for me to say:
Every moment I struggle with the Symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome, which might help with understanding why I'm so passionate, have a great memory, a terrible grip & live the life of a sea hermit, safe for my children. (Also always have music on as it helps keep me "out" of my head).
I've such a deep rooted connection to the world around me. Each and every one of you mean so very much to me, I cant thank you enough for your love and positive support!
The world is a better place when we're able to treat a stranger like an old friend and make them feel good about themselves!
Oceans of love all! 🧡
Mikee

[@kims4529]

I loved reading your fun facts! I admire & respect the way you choose to live your life. Thanks for taking us along with you!

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Your kind words mean so much to me Kim! 🧡🧡🧡 I’m so glad you enjoyed coming along on the adventure with me & appreciated he insight shared! 💫 It filled me with joy reading your comment here Kim, thank you and hugs! 🧡💯🌅

[@Ninjaskills808]

Big frosted nuggs, frosted bottle stoppers, rare colors, unique items, marbles, I love them all but those make me the most happy!

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Absolutely big Frosted Nuggets Jimmy! Those are so hard to come by nowadays!🌅 Intact stoppers are also quite the treasure considering how easily the 90 degrees angle of the glass fractured!🌊💨🌊 Thanks for letting everyone know what your Holy Grail finds are! 💫

[@bernadettepierce8020]

Oh happy day! Great finds, Mike. I’m appreciating your excitement and sweetness 😊. You are good company and I don’t miss my own seaglassing as much. I surely don’t miss going in hot summer days hoping I survive 😅. Thank you for having us glass lovers along. I see you are a mystery man, with your. bff being a bonfire blue. Haha! Blessings my friend. 🤗🤗

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

This is the best Bernadette! 💯 It’s just filled me with pride and love to read your kind words here.🌅 I definitely do my all to radiate who I am and grow beyond what I am as well. Knowing you see that and appreciate it makes life so much better.💫💯 Thank you Bernadette, for treating me with so much kindness and love!🧡

[@mariebonfiglio2063]

Congratulations on all of your great finds...

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Thank you Marie! 🧡🙏🌅

[@colombecouture7974]

Good day Mike. Thank you for showing me your finds.

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi Colombe! 🌅 Thanks for coming along on the adventure with me my friend! 🙏

[@johnandersen8998]

Love the enthusiasm, definitely keeps you looking for the next find

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi there John! 🌅 Hunting sea glass has always been so exciting to me, I’m glad you appreciate my enthusiasm! 💫 Thanks for watching my video adventures!

[@maureenkennedy3772]

I love finding pink! I don’t have very many of them.

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Pink is quite the rare colour Maureen! 💖 Produced in quantities during such a specific time, it’s no wonder depression pink is so difficult to recover! 🌅

[@katherinewiseman9707]

So good to have a longer video from you. Thanks, Mike.

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

How sweet of you to say Katherine!! 💫 It’s my pleasure to share these adventures and was fearful due to the length not everyone would have the time to enjoy the day with me! 🌅 Hugs my friend! 🧡

[@tinaharbit1806]

I loved your finds! I was drooling at the pieces that looked like lava stone!

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi Tina! 🧡 I though that lava looking find was a stellar find as well!🌅 This was a terrific day for Beachcombing, I can’t wait to get back out there! 🙏☀️🌊

[@joanneminer7046]

I learn so much watching your discoveries! Thanks.

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi Joanne! 🌅 I’m so glad you’re enjoying my finds and the knowledge shared! 🧡 Thanks for letting me know!

[@leapingdonkeyfarm9368]

Just amazing, Mike. I can't tell you how nice it is to go on these walks with you. Having been to Cape Breton Island, I can smell the sea air and feel the crispness in the air as you're exploring. I'm not a beachcomber myself since I live in the opposite terrain as you, so it makes it all the more interesting for me to walk along with you. Here's wishing you many happy days and fine finds.

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi Lynn! 🧡🧡🧡 Thanks for coming along on a beachcombing adventure with me!🌅 I only hope one day I can come visit your happy places with my little ones! ☀️ I’m so glad to see your name here on KZbin and knowing I have your support and love here as well! 💫 All my love Lynn! 🧡

[@lindsayb2629]

Another video of great finds! Thanks for taking us along.

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi there Lindsay! 🌅 Thanks for taking the time to enjoy my adventure and the finds it yielded! 🧡

[@ruthabrahams7821]

Wow! So many amazing finds, I can see why you didn’t want to leave the beach. I love how you immediately give us the history behind many of the pieces. My “holy grail” would be to find a nice chunk of red or orange, perfectly frosted. Marbles would be a very close second. Thanks for taking us on another great adventure! 🙏

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi Ruth! 🧡 Thanks for taking the time to enjoy this most recent adventure and let me know the knowledge shared is appreciated! 🌅 A larger well aged red or orange chunk definitely ranks at the top of my excitement list as well! Hopefully there’s one waiting on the beach’s for us sometime in the near future! 💫

[@sheilab9380]

I love watching your videos I have learned so much from watching them! You were talking about the Hub on one of your videos we were visiting there a couple of years ago and I am anxious to get back there and check out the beaches after seeing your videos! I hope I will get a chance to meet you!!

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Thanks so much for your kind words Sheila! 🌅 It’s so awesome how a love for Beachcombing treasures brings kind hearted people together from across the globe! 🌎 I’m glad you’ve heard of “the hub” (some spots are safer than others!) and love to share a positive experience whenever possible!🌅 Keep me posted as to when you’ll be visiting and we’ll sea! 💫

[@teresabarber217]

Marbles and rare colors are awesome. But I really love uranium glass and ceramic or pottery with patterns are what really get me going!

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

That’s so awesome to hear Teresa!☀️ I might love finding Uranium glass the most & finding an old ceramic shard sends my imagination back to a time before electricity where so many of these shards originated!💫 Thanks for sharing with everyone Teresa! 🧡

[@keaganmccall3015]

When me and my girlfriend were watching we spotted a piece of green top right at 29:25 😂. Great videos by the way always gets us inspired to go search for treasure.

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

I appreciate your extra set of eyes Keagan! 🧡 If only I could go back and find it! 🙃 Thanks so much for your kind words and letting me know You enjoy my video adventures! 🌅 Hugs to you both! 🧡

[@karenmacdonald1359]

What do ya know, Mike is back at the beach! My Holy Grail is.... apothecary stoppers! I have found 2 and 2 pieces of broken ones. I love the sound effects in this video. :)

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi Karen! 🧡 Thanks for coming along on another beachcombing adventure with me and letting me know you appreciate the sounds I add! 🙏 Apothecary stoppers are definitely a Holy Grail find & are also a strong indicator the sea glass stems (pun intended) back to the 19th century (and possibly earlier!)💫 Hugs! 🧡

[@marylm3047]

I've been watching your videos and truly enjoy your enthusiasm and explanations about your finds. I also walk my dog along the Lake Ontario shore in NY and am amazed by what I find. Someday I hope to visit Cape Breton Island.

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi there Mary! 🌅 I’m so glad to hear you have a spot by the water where you get to explore with your doggie and look for treasures! It’s so nice to spend time in nature, I could imagine you recover some unique finds out your way!🎇 Thanks for letting me know you enjoy my adventures and the passion & knowledge shared! Hopefully you will make it out this way, it’s North America’s best kept secret! 🧡

[@mix-master-marlow]

Great video Mike. It's Harry 😊

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hey there Harry! 🌅 Thanks so much for your support my friend & letting me know you enjoyed this adventure! 🙏 I can’t wait to see your next creation! You’re by far my favourite and the most exciting sea glass creator in my life! 🧡💯🧡

[@mix-master-marlow]

@@SeaGlassArchaeology always so kind thank you I'm humbled 🤗🤗

[@patifagan6774]

Just love your videos, learn a lot

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi Pati! 🌅 It brings me so much joy to know you enjoy my videos and find them educational! 🧡 Thanks for watching my adventure and letting me know it’s appreciated! 🙏

[@dianagoodwin6700]

50 years of beach glass hunting on Lake Erie. Found my first red piece this year. Would love to find an orange piece. Off to Cape Breton in two weeks to hunt their shores. Ps.. are you an archaeologist?

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi there Diana! 🌅 I’m so glad to hear you have the love of beachcombing in your life! I’m so glad you recovered an elusive red after all these years! I follow Lake Erie sea glass finds on Facebook and it’s remarkable what’s recovered! I’m also so glad to hear you’ll be heading to Cape Breton soon, I love connecting with fellow beachcombers and sharing a smile. If you’re downtown Sydney I have a small “sea glass shanty” just off the boardwalk behind the worlds largest fiddle, all my favourite finds are on display as well! Also I love to help with a positive Beachcombing experience whenever possible so if you’re looking for a few spots to hunt feel free to send an email my way ([e-mail]) and let me know the general area you’ll be staying, perhaps I may point you in the right direction! While I did study Archaeology & North American Anthropology in college I never finished my degree. Looking back I’m so glad to of left mid-semester (while maintaining honours) in search of adventure as it’s been a life filled with incredible experiences which have taken me from coast to coast (and everywhere in between). Happy hunting and hugs Diana!

[@TheAdventurousRealtor]

The holy grail???? 😆 oh my! So hard to choose! Theres so many uniqe pieces out there!

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

I know! 🧡 Lol if you could find one piece what would it be? 💫

[@TheAdventurousRealtor]

@@SeaGlassArchaeology hmmm well i look in a bay near me. Ive found some very odd things there but no marbles. So a frosted marble would be awesome

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

I’m so glad to hear you have a treasure hunting spot out your way, it’s so great to escape the real world and enjoy life’s simplicities! I love to sea and hear about others favourite finds. It’s a special connection we share! 💫🌅🧡

[@TheAdventurousRealtor]

Ohhh and safety glass! Forgot about that! LoL. Dangit ok. If i have to choose between marbles and safety glass id pick safety glass 🤗 i think 🤔😂

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

@@TheAdventurousRealtor we must be talking some pretty special safe glass to place it above sea marbles! 😂 although I’ve seen some amazing variations from across the globe! 💫

[@oceanluvngal]

Great video Mike! It was so tough to resist watching as soon as it posted but I am glad I did so I could watch now without interruptions. My current "holy grail" beach find would be a great piece of orange seaglass. I've come close by finding some amberina which included red, orange, and yellow all in one, but no true piece of orange in my decades of beachcombing. Looking forward to my first glass stopper find as well.

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Orange is definitely a Holy Grail find, I’d have to agree. 💯 Through my experiences, not finding Apothecary stoppers is a good indicator this particular area was not used for discarding rubbish before 1910 ( or for rubbish at all) While I find an eclectic assortment of glass spanning many generations Orange is extremely rare for me as well with the exception of a few tiny orange solid glass bulbs which I believe served on electronic equipment. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch my video. I understand it’s quite long and value your time very much! (Everyone else as well!) 🙏 My first edit from this awesome day was 87 minutes from over 4 hours of recorded beach time and I felt so bad taking all that extra time out as it brings me so much joy to connect with everyone through these videos. I’ve been finding some amazing bottles these past few days (some behind my home from the people who lived here 100+ years ago!) and am excited to share my finds! 🌅 Hugs my friend! 🧡

[@oceanluvngal]

@@SeaGlassArchaeology I don't think I 've heard of those solid orange bulb you speak of, they sound beautiful though. You know, I would probably watch the entire four hours of beachcombing video just for the relaxing sounds of the waves and the pebbles as you sort and sift through them, 🌊. Really looking forward to seeing your bottle finds now too and learning more about their history. 🤗

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Your kind words made my evening @@oceanluvngal! Thank you! 🙏 If you’ve 4 hours to spend hopefully it’ll be in person one day on the beach! I’ll see if I can dig up one of the orange bulbs I mentioned to share in an upcoming video! They’ve always been a mystery I’ve never been able to conclusively solve!

[@daisymay4183]

I would love to find blues teals aquas and turquoise and any big nugget or chunky pieces. I love how they glow on the beach they are so beautiful. Thank you for another great video!!!😄

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi Daisy! 🌅 I wish everyone had a spot by the sea with great treasures waiting to be discovered! 🙏 Thank you for enjoying this most recent adventure my friend! 🧡

[@scoutcain]

Another great video! We enjoyed watching! Just wondering if you ever find old coins during your sea glass searches?

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi Debi! 🌅 I’m so glad you enjoyed this adventure! 🙏 While I have recovered a few coins over the years none have been over a century old. (I’ve found plenty of old crosses) I know of a few people who have recovered handfulls of Spanish “Pieces of eight” on and around the hill of North Sydney, also dozens of French silver coins around “Scatterie” island however as I live a fossil fuel free life it’s difficult to reach most of the historical areas of Cape Breton. This was one of the most important points of interest of the new world, fought over by the English, French, Spanish & Portuguese, often I imagine explorers standing on my shorelines many centuries ago and know old world treasures lay waiting to be discovered! 💫

[@scoutcain]

@@SeaGlassArchaeology Thank you! It’s so interesting 😊!

[@deirdreclark8154]

A marble would be divine!

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi Deirdre! 🌅 Marbles are such exciting finds, I agree, they were the first indication my spot was unique back in 2008 when I moved to Cape Breton. Thanks for letting me know my friend! 🧡

[@neesr13]

Nearly took out your camera a couple of times when you were flinging rocks out of the way. Made me gasp. :-o

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

So true Neesr! Watching the day back I couldn’t believe how close I was with those rocks....I’d be so sad if I was unable to make videos due to the loss of my tablet! Thanks for watching my adventure! 🧡

[@SJDunham]

12:32 I think a grail piece would be any ultra rare colored sea coin (fully intact bottom of the bottle perfectly frosted), orange, red, yellow, turquoise, dark purple, black/pirate, blue/green teal, any of the hardest colors to find formed into a sea coin. That would be a major grail!

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Thanks for sharing your Grail finds with everyone SJD!💫 Those are some amazing treasures you listed!☀️ So many ships went down around Nova Scotia, I know my sea coin is out there somewhere!🙏 Hugs! 🧡

[@SJDunham]

@@SeaGlassArchaeology I look in the Great Lakes, Lake Huron to be specific and there isn’t many grails that come in often, you’ll be lucky if you found more than 20 pieces. I have been looking in Lake Huron since I was 11, I’m 22 now and so for me it’s a bit easier to spot glass even though any sea glass you find in Lake Huron is a rare find. This past weekend I took a trip there and found 2 grails, a perfectly frosted black/pirate glass, as well as a milk/green multi-colored! I was very thrilled when I found those pieces because you definitely don’t come across those here in Michigan often! I have also counted all of my pieces and I have a total of over 2,000 pieces, 98% was found in Michigan and the other 2% was found in ohio. Glass hunting will always be a passion of mine and it puts a smile on my face seeing the joy that it brings everyone else! Happy hunting and I will be sure to stay tuned and root for you so you will get that sea coin!! Happy hunting!!😁

[@388clancy]

Do you know how these marbles that you find on the beaches get into the ocean? Do they come from kids playing with slingshots on the beaches?

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi there Elizabeth! 🌅 Great question! I do have an older educational video “the enigma of sea marbles” which discusses sea marble origins (please let me know your thoughts for you watch it!🙏) also this will be covered in part of my virtual speech this year for the mermaids tears festival however to put it simply without writing up a large article right here my sea marbles were introduced primarily by drains which empty into the sea.

[@jessicasheppard2339]

Id love a chunky yellow or orange piece!

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

I agree Jess! 🌅 Orange and Yellow should be at the top of every Holly Grail List.🎇 The more I think of it a genuine well aged Orange sea glass shard might very well be my Holly grail as well... the rarest of shades! 🧡

[@jessicasheppard2339]

@@SeaGlassArchaeology did you know statistically 1 in 10000 pieces could be orange!? Well according to google anyways lol

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

@@jessicasheppard2339 I’m so glad you mentioned this Jess as it’s something I like to address with respect to colour rarity. I understand this odds formula originated in “Pure Sea Glass” while this publication truly is regarded as the pinnacle of sea glass books and I mean no disrespect to the theories put forth I feel anyone who’s been beachcombing for a number of years (and over a variety of beaches) knows it’s impossible to place cookie cutter percentages on rarity odds for specific areas. Colour rarity depends on ~ Area (what types of glass were being produced locally, just being near a bottling plant which used any colour in a primary manner creates a disproportionate amount of that specific shade) ~The time period from which glass entered the sea ~ Population and sub sequentially did they have a common rubbish cover. Or ~ Is the sea glass recovered from a public (party beach) where the glass would tend to be more consumer beverage vessels as opposed to a rubbish cove where the glass entering the see would be mixed with household containers, tableware, colourful ashtrays, and such. Perhaps a full length video discussion will be in the future! Thanks my friend!

[@jessicasheppard2339]

@@SeaGlassArchaeology it would be really awesome to have a video that talks about the different dumps, and types of glass locations around the Maritimes! I'd love to learn the history of that, and it's hard to find information about it.

[@mustangmagster]

I'm in Glace Bay and never found a red or a marble as of yet 😒 still searching tho 😁

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Hi Margaret! 🌅 Thanks for watching my adventure and letting me know of your Holy Grail find! 💫 I’m not sure if you beachcomb by the armour rock safeguarding Glacé bay harbour (“fishermen’s park” on a map) however this would probably be your best spot as piles of marbles and rare sea glass colours have been seeded out this way over the past decade.💯 I hope this info helps & happy hunting!🎇

[@mustangmagster]

@@SeaGlassArchaeology I usually go around the #2 area or port morien where the stairs lead down to the beach.. I'll have to broaden my horizons 😁

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

@@mustangmagster also Hill st. (Table head) and various stretches dotting “North street” (Upper-Lower North Street on a map!)

[@roserocks1979]

Looks like someone lost all their marbles,lol.

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Too funny Roseanne! 🧡 My virtual speech for this years “Mermaids tears sea glass festival “ will cover marbles, why some people find so many and others find none & what this says about everyone’s favourite beach!

[@roserocks1979]

@@SeaGlassArchaeology That sounds interesting.

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Thanks Roseanne! ❤️ I’m honoured to speak at the festival once again albeit this year virtually! 🙏 I hope everyone finds this years presentation as informative as my previous talks! 💫

[@roserocks1979]

@@SeaGlassArchaeology yw

[@TheAdventurousRealtor]

What do you listen to?

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

Thanks for asking! Not to sound like an old fossil however I’m usually listening to something from my teenaged years of the 90s. Music has always been a guiding beacon and helps me stay focused and grounded. I try to steer from anything too emotional such as ballads or heavy metal. While I could be listening to one of a few dozen artists if I’m on the beach there’s a good chance it’s my “Sublime” playlist....”let the love take over me!”

[@TheAdventurousRealtor]

@@SeaGlassArchaeology cool. Thanks for answering

[@SeaGlassArchaeology]

My pleasure! 🧡 Music & Beachcombing brings kind hearted people together from across the globe! 💫