We are so thankful we had an amazing shelling cruise today! The assortment of shells found on our iLoveShelling cruise to Big Hickory wit Sight Sea-R Cruises this morning was mind blowing. These are just a few of the different gems found by Linda, Eliana Nik. Happy!
We had a downpour of rain all last night in Sw Florida with strong, cold winds blowing from the north but by the time we boarded our boat, the weather was safe and calm. Perfect for us when we reached the island to find the storm had blown all kinds of shells and beach bling on to the beach.
Paula from California didn’t mind the air was a bit chilly…
… Since she scored with shells like this!
Maribeth, Tristan and Lynne drove down from Orlando to enjoy the thrill of boating to this secluded island to fill their shell buckets.
I peeked inside Maribeth’s bucket to see 2 ALPHABET CONES, GAUDY NATICA, KINGS CROWN, SUNRAY VENUS, TULIPS, MUREXES and so many more cool shells. Love it!
Phil and Carol (WI) were thankful for those winds too…
Three ALPHABET CONES, WORMIES, SHARKS EYES, NUTMEGS and ANGEL WINGS. If you look closely at the ANGEL WING on the bottom, you’ll see that Carol wanted to save this one especially since it has a perfect “heart”in it.
Margie has got an eye for ALPHIES too.
Look at her harvest!
Sisters Janet and Carolyn (MA) with niece Lauren and her dad Cory (MD) found some amazing shells too.
Lauren found this spectacsheller TRUE TULIP.
They all found SAND DOLLARS but these were Janet and Carolyn’s best finds.
Shelly was happiest with her mini shells finds…
Sweet arrangement along with two COFFEE MELAMPUS shells.
Locals Donna and Mary (AKA Shelly and MeShell) found some treasures…
I was thrilled to see that Donna showed me an immature NICKERBEAN SEA POD with a green SEA PEARL inside. It’s so beautiful!
Chris, Heather (OH), Steve, Terry and Judy (TX) said they had a good time too.
Heather found this huge SHARKS EYE, CONES, fab juvie LACE MUREX and we all looked at the OYSTER SHELLS a little differently after someone said they collected “dinosaur feet” for their son. Cute!
Emily, Zach and Airon found even more ALPHABET CONES and goodies while on the cruise.
It was so nice to meet lots of shelling families…
They even ended up shelling together. Good for you Sam and Timothy!
I’m so thankful I got to meet so many fun shellers that don’t mind a little cool weather in Florida. They know cold weather brings the shells!
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
(Shell Turkey photo by Heather Clute- Thanks Heather!)
Happy Thanksgiving! and I am thankful for I Love Shelling!
I am thankful for everything I learn by reading your posts! Love that shell turkey! And now I have learned about nickerbean vines, too!
Happy Thanksgiving Pam. God’s blessings to you and your family.
Shelling Sister Susan-Panama City, FL
What a fabulous time you must have all had!! Those are some fabulous shells that everyone found.
I’m thankful for you, Pam, and for you creating this blog. It has been just delightful and insightful and entertaining. Thank you!! I hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Happy Thanksgiving Pam! Sure wish I could have gone on the cruise, it looks like you all had a great time! Glad I got to see you on the beach—maybe I’ll see you again next year on another shell pile!!!
Wow, sounds like the trip was great! Gulfside City Park was also AWESOME yesterday. There were so many shells: lightning wells, fighting conks, pear welks, murexes, shark’s eyes (largest we’ve ever seen), hundreds of white sand dollars mixed in with the live ones, just about everything except a Junonia! Happy Thanksgiving to all, and to all happy shelling!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Looks like a great time and lots of good finds. Happy Thanksgiving! I see that you now have another good VT Hokie friend (Margie) :)
Happy Turkey Day Pam and Clark. I count you as one of my blessings with your “fanshelltastic” blog. For all of us that don’t live at the beach your sharing it with us in your blog makes it special. Can’t wait to get my margarita bucket down there to fill it. I even got a new one!! Enjoy that turkey and stuffing!
Happy Thanksgiving to all. We have much to be thankful for. Will be heading to Sanibel for Christmas.
happy thanksgiving to you and clark and a special thanks for your posts and commentaries that keep the interest in shelling where it should be on the top sincerely r.g. stein in snowy ohio
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Love all your fabulous pictures, Pam. Pat
Happy Thanksgiving Pam – xo
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from frequent San/Cap visitors Joan, Pat, Colin, Jessica, Jon, Twins Morgan and Taylor, Jackie and Joe !
Drooling…but will be there tomorrow. Hope you saved some for us.
Thanks to Pam and all who share to make this such fun and edushellicational.
Happy Thanksgiving Pam and Clark…I am amazed at the finds your group found on Big Hickory..Roy and I stayed on Little Hickory and always found nice shells. Now we will need to take one of your cruise to the Big Island. We had a very blessed Thanksgiving. Hope you and Clark did as well. You have been a very special person for me these past few years and I am truly thankful. Special folks like you and Clark are not forgotten by the many people you touch Thanks
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