After 20 years of beach-combing Aly finally found the coveted Junonia. She was with her son who had flown down for the week from New York City. Aly was shelling at beach access #5 on Sanibel when she saw the top of what she thought was a piece of a Junonia. (she has collected 9 pieces of Junonia through the years and was looking forward to number 10) Much to her surprise after digging the “piece” up, it was a whole Junonia! She was so thrilled to actually have the whole shell. It was a memorable day for her for many reasons. Having her son with her made the experience absolutely perfect.
The table of shells are the other shells she found at beach access 5 on the same day.
What a day!
Congratulations Aly!
Well, fellow shelling friends this will be my last post as guest blogger.
I have enjoyed reporting to you all about the discoveries of the week.
You never know what is just past the far horizon.
Thanks for all the insightful comments and good luck in your next shelling experience.
Capt. Brian
That was a gorgeous junonia. It looks to be in great shape too. And Brian, you did a nice job filling in for Pam. Come do a guest blog post for me sometime!
Sure Kim, let me know.
Thank you Brian for your great posts! And congratulations Aly!! I am visiting my dad now and we are shelling up here in NH so i agree with Brian’s comment that its not all about the shells, but its who you are with when you find them :)
Congrats Aly and thank you Brian… I enjoyed your posts. Isn’t it wonderful the way we all lay out our treasures at the end of the shelling day? The whole process is so very spiritual and joyous :D
Thank you Captain Brian~You did a fantastic job! Congrats Aly! That sucker is Huge!!!
Another great post Brian…thanks for filling in…it was great.
congratulations Aly on a beautiful junonia…you earned that one for sure.
That is a very nice junonia Aly, congrats!! Capt Brian thank you for keeping us up to date with our beloved Sanibel.
WOW! Congratulations, Aly!! That is the nicest Junonia I’ve ever seen! Great find!
Capt Brian – thanks for keeping us up-to-date while Pam was away! You did an awesome job!
A great find!!! Its my dream!!! thanks Brian for helping us keep in the loop.
Congrats Aly! Yea!!!! And thanks Capt Brian for doing a great job!
Congratulations to Aly on her Junonia and
Thanks to Captain Brian for standing in for Pam, while she searched for new shells to show us.
congrats on the Junonia – it’s beautiful — and loved your posts Captain Brian
Thanks Brian for filling in….an Aly truely amazing, Congrats!….it’s got to be my turn…on my next trip!
Nice layout of shells–and of course, the junonia is spectacular.
It’s SO random–but that’s the fun of it, when you find something amazing.
Nice job Brian–I went out shelling with you once–along with my daughter Rachel–to Caya Costa. Lovely day!
I remember, We waded the flats also. It was a fun time.
Thank you Capt Brian, do you still captain a shelling boat? I am wanting to go on the island shelling excursion and would love to book the one with you if possible. Could you give me info. Thanks! Enjoyed your blogging!
Cathy, you can email me directly @ relaxandexplore@gmail.com. I would be happy to answer more guestions about a shelling excurision. Capt. Brian
Aly – CONGRATS!! you deserved a good Junonia like that one!
Captain Brian – It was fun to read your posts! You did an AWEsome job as a guest blogger!!!
Yea to Pam for choosing you and finding awesome shells in her ‘secret’ place!!!
Also – to anyone who wants to find awesome shells, see beautiful scenery, and hear interesting info about the area….book a private tour to Cayo Costa with Captain Brian! It will be an adventure of a lifetime, you will become hooked on his fun places to visit and shell (of course), and you will want to see him every time you go to Sanibel!!!
Congratulations ~ sure is exciting!!!!
Thanks so much Captain Brian. And congratulations to Aly. I love the way you laid out your shells, what a beautiful arrangement!
First – Congrats to Aly on your spectacular Junonia! Great things come to those who wait. Wasn’t it worth the 9 piece disappointments to get that whole (gorgeous) one today?!?
Second – Thank you to Capt. Brian for his wonderful posts and keeping us Sanibel Wannabe’s close to the action.
Third – Check out Capt. Brian’s blogs from his web site – they are well worth reading! I especially liked the pictures of the mother and baby dolphin! What a wealth of knowledge of the nature on Sanibel/Captiva/CayoCosa etc.
Fourth – Welcome back Pam! We hope you had a fantastic vacation and are rested and refueled! We would hate to loose you!
Thank you Captain Brian! I enjoyed reading all of your posts while Pam was away – great job!
Congrats to Aly on her junonia…what a find !!!! Persistence + patience =’s prize find. Sooo happy for you!! It’s a moment you’ll never forget..enjoy it always !!!
So happy for you Aly. Not only was it your time but to have your son with you how incredible. He will always remember your delight in finding the prized treasure. Still waiting on mine too.
Great job Capt. Brian, you did a fantastic Job. Sure Pam is proud.
Beautiful Junonia! And I love the colorful scallops, one of my new favorites after passing them by for years.
Capt Brian – you did a great job and your blog is wonderful to read as well.
Pam – Happy return! Can’t wait to hear about your trip.
Thanks, Captain Brian for keeping us glued to the web to feed our shelling fever! Great job and I am looking forward to hearing (and seeing) all the gorgeous shells Pam has in store for us!
How much fun is that! Great find!