What the Heck is That? or What I Saw at the Beach

What is That? - What we saw on our trip to the beach.
United States
July 20, 2008 7:51pm CST
Recently we traveled to the beach for some long overdue R&R. We love driving along the coastal route and viewing the wonderful scenery. The beach also offers up some great things. But, this one had many people stopping and checking it out. One person even gave it a kick with their bare feet and had to hobble off. Check out the photo and tell me what you think it is.
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@kimbers867 (2539)
• United States
21 Jul 08
It looks some type of float that a fisherman, crabber or shrimper might use and it got away. Anxious to see what it is. What beach was this picture taken at?
• United States
21 Jul 08
We went to New Hampshire. I think it was Hampton Beach. It is not a float.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
21 Jul 08
it's the link to man's further evolution to a become a greater creature that he is right now. lol!
• United States
21 Jul 08
Nope, I don't think so. But your answer was funny!
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@villageanne (8553)
• United States
22 Jul 08
I honestly thought I commented on this article. I know on gather I guessed a potato. I think it is either a potato or a small loaf of homemade bread. LOL
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• United States
23 Jul 08
It is indeed a loaf of bread. I believe it to have been a round rustic loaf of bread. It had to have been there for a while. We came to that conclusion when the person kicked it and hobbled off!
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• United States
23 Jul 08
Thanks for the Best Response. :)
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
21 Jul 08
It sort of looks like it could be a jelly fish to me. The sand sure is pretty and looks like a nice clean beach so I doubt if it is trash.
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• United States
21 Jul 08
It wasn't a jelly fish. It was a nice beach though.
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@tessah (6617)
• United States
21 Jul 08
the picture is kinda far away to be able to really see this thing.. from the way it looks its just a rock. not all that rare to find on a beach
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• United States
21 Jul 08
We thought it was a rock at first. But, upon closer inspection we found we were wrong.
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@tessah (6617)
• United States
21 Jul 08
do you have any pictures taken during that closer inspections?
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• United States
21 Jul 08
I do, but will post at a later time. I want to see if anyone can come up with the right answer first.
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@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
21 Jul 08
Yes, it's too far away to see what it really is. Could be a rock, a sponge, part of a buoy, or part of the floating device from a fishing boat's net, or even just a piece of styrofoam....
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• United States
21 Jul 08
We sat for a long time wondering what it was. Once we realized what it was I had hubby sneak up on it and get a few shots.
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
21 Jul 08
First off I hope your mini vacation went well, and that you had fun and some much needed R&R. As for that thing. It looks like something from outer space, it even looks like it has eyes and a mouth, spooky. Ok, what the heck is it?
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• United States
22 Jul 08
Not from outer space. But, who knows, aliens may have this in outer space too.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
21 Jul 08
Hi Elusive I will take a look at the Photo and I will respond in the Photo Hope you are better Hugs
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• United States
22 Jul 08
I am doing fairly well. How are you and Gissi doing?
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 08
Not to bad I am glad that you are dong better
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
21 Jul 08
Well, I can't see it very well either, but I did have an experince at the beach 2 weeks ago that left me hobbling. I'm going to say it's a cactus because that's what I stepped on that made me hobble away.
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• United States
22 Jul 08
Not a cactus. OUCH! That would have been a painful thing to step on!
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
22 Jul 08
Oh it sure did hurt! But we laughed about it too!
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
21 Jul 08
Hi Elusive. So glad that you guys got some R & R. I too, enjoy a drive along the coast. There is something so very relaxing about driving along seeing the endless in/out of the waves. As for your picture, I can't see it very well, but I wonder if it is a small piece of sea sponge? But then again, a sea sponge wouldn't have caused the kicker to have to hobble off. I am stumped! Surely you will post the answer?!
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• United States
22 Jul 08
Not a sea sponge. I will post the answer soon.
@bfarrier1 (2082)
• United States
21 Jul 08
I hope you had a great trip,I think it looks like a pototoe but I couldnt see it real well So when you going to let us know what it is? Take care and have a great night.
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• United States
22 Jul 08
I didn't want to post a close up shot of the mystery lump. I thought it would be fun to see what everyone thought it could be before I posted the actual close up shot.
• United States
21 Jul 08
To me it looks like it could be some type of rodent, maybe a rabbit. I see eys and a little nose.
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• United States
22 Jul 08
Not a rodent, but seagulls would enjoy it if it were in smaller pieces.
@gtdonna (1738)
21 Jul 08
it-s a whatyoumaycallit lol. Looks like some kind of sea sponge So do tell us what was it.
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@baileycows (3665)
• United States
21 Jul 08
Umm... A dinosaur egg? I don't know it looks like a huge egg of some sort. Did you get closer to find out what it was?
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• United States
22 Jul 08
My hubby snuck up on the mystery lump for a closer shot. I am posting it soon.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
21 Jul 08
Ok butterfly, so you want to be mysterious. Fine. I'll just wait along with everyone else! I'm glad you enjoyed your getaway though. It looks like a nice beach. I'm kinda jealous cause I haven't been near a beach in about 2 Summers. No one wants to go anymore. I'll just have to wait until I go to Florida in about 2 months. Hopefully I won't get blown away in a Hurricane!
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• United States
22 Jul 08
Hurricanes are what keeps me from moving south.
@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
21 Jul 08
So how was your trip? Did you go kick it as well? I hope that the weather held for you and that you have returned all refreshed. We enjoyed the little bit we got away, and I think it mellowed my attitude a lot.
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• United States
21 Jul 08
We had a wonderful time. We didn't kick this object. Watching other people's reaction to it was too much fun.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
30 Jul 08
It looks like a disposable nappy that has been used and disposed of. How awful.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Jul 08
elusive Butterfly the picture is not very clear but if someone gaveit a kick and hobbled off it was not a mollusk or sea creature but probably the top of a buried shelf of rock under the sand. that is my guess anyway as I could not really tell much from the picture.I would have to reason it was very hard what ever it was, but it looks like rock.
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• United States
21 Jul 08
It isn't a sea creature. But, I am certain that many did think it was some kind of odd creature that crawled up on the beach to bask in the sun. Not a rock either. That was our first thought when we spied it.
• China
22 Jul 08
Mini-sofa~~~~ looks like a ball someone just took it to the beach and forgot to take home.
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