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Lithified Detritus, long-time commenter and friend at ETEV, responded to ye olde beach rocks post by sending in beach rocks that, quite frankly, left me burbling incoherently. You know that feeling you get when you see something so awesome all you can do is make vaguely syllable-shaped noises and then attempt to breathe? Yeah, that's what happened. Covet. Covet these rocks.
Anyway. Rocks and their story, by our own Lithified Detritus. Images and words belong to him. The puddles of saliva are mostly mine.
Higher up it is heavily weathered. More pillow lavas!
Pretty beach rocks!
That's it. I am booking a damn flight to Marquette, Michigan. Who's got a couch I can crash on?
For those of you wishing to send me their beach rock beauties, you can send 'em on to dhunterauthor at gmail dot com. I've seen your comments on combing and anticipate awesomeness. Bring it!