We can't resist gathering these gorgeous pieces of the earth that the waves bring forth. Monitoring the weather and timing our outings so we arrive about an hour before high tide gives us hours of search time. Always on the hunt for gravel beds and new locations, but we have our favorites also that seem to change every year but still produce. My personal challenge is to find the coveted orange pieces, especially the large ones that fit snugly in your palm. "What will we do with all these?" we wonder, as we already have a multitude at home from past years. But that concern is for another day; for now, the waves are calling, and we must answer!