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Where can I find a lens?
1 of 17: You won't find one just laying around...
2 of 17: But maybe you can scavenge something that contains a lens.
3 of 17: First, you'll have to explore around the beach area fairly thoroughly...
4 of 17: ...particularly the area beyond the large stone archway.
5 of 17: Have you seen the turtle who was just burying some eggs?
6 of 17: Go over to the spot that the turtle just left.
7 of 17: Note the trail left by the departing turtle.
8 of 17: Look for signs in the sand of similar digging elsewhere.
9 of 17: From the spot where the turtle left, head back toward the stone archway, but then turn to the right to see another trail apparently left by another turtle.
10 of 17: If you dig at (click on) the right spot, you'll not only find the turtle eggs, but a wooden chest, as well.