It’s not easy to find ALPHABET CONES on a regular shelling day but Nicolene and Andrew from Wisconsin found these 3 (check out the one in the middle- perfect lip!) along with some other amazing shells at Big Hickory Island on our iLoveShelling Adventure with Sight Sea-R Cruises.
Holy Cowrie! Look at this ALPHABET CONE!
Yes it lost most of the color patterns… but who cares… Its shellmongus! But don’t let that over shadow so many of the other exshellent finds.
Linda was also a happy girl while combing this beach.
Yep, she found an ALPHIE too but just to find so many other different species of shells makes for a day to remember.
It was so much fun to meet you, Kerstin (from Germany) and also “see” you on Instagram.
Apparently we have the same taste in shells and bling because she collected cool SEA BEANS, FALSE ANGEL WINGS, WORMIES, BUTTERCUPS, sweet SCALLOPS and that GAUDY NATICA.
Terri (Indiana) couldn’t wait to sort through her beach finds when we got back on the boat.
A few of her favorite finds. Love that TINTED CANTHARUS.
Have you ever seen a cutie little GAUDY NATICA that teeny tiny? Debbie (Indiana) has got an eagle eye to have spotted that.
Her teeny tiny PEAR WHELK might be just as cute too (and ROSE TELLINS!).
So good to see you again on such a nice day, Carol and Phil.
Seeing your mini shells placed in your SURF CLAM shell seriously made my day. Love it!
Talk about making my day… Dee and Lou! I always say that shellers are the nicest folks on the planet. It’s true. And they are at the top of the list.
So this is THE “Maureen” and Mark from Kentucky. This THE Maureen who won my CANVAS JUNONIA SHELLOGRAPH! Remember that giveaway (CLICK HERE)? Well, as soon as we stepped on the boat she told me that she had been the lucky winner. So much fun to finally meet you Maureen and congrats again!!!
I met Penny from England 2 years ago on another iLS trip and I learned about shells from The Channel Islands. It’s always so much fun to learn about shells around the world – thank you again Penny. So much fun to see you again (I love my KITTENS PAW – meow).
I could have talked beachcombing, books and bling with Susan, Marion and Mike from England (more awesome Brits!) on the whole boat ride back to the dock after seeing their loot. Kindred spirits.
As always, each passenger on this and all iLoveShelling cruises received a $25 gift certificate from Congress Jewelers (formerly Sealife By Congress) to use in their store. Thank you Congress Jewelers for being so generous with the iLoveShelling community!
I wish I could share all of the amazing things that happen on these trips. I tried to get a shot of about 6 DOLPHINS jumping and playing in the water right beside our boat. This splash is the best that I could get… but I hope you can imagine and feel like you were there. It was wild!
I’m still working on new shelling adventure dates for February through May but I have December and January dates still available- to join us CLICK HERE.
We love reliving the day through your pictures Pam. On the trip back you mentioned wentletrap hunting techniques. So I tried to go back and review your videos before heading up to the lighthouse yesterday. I couldn’t get the video to load. Did it maybe get lost in the web site update? I hope you can restore the link so we can check it out again.
Great post, Pam!! Seems like a very successful trip and some great folks!! I know y’all had fun!! 🐚
Nice, BIG shells! What great finds! Can’t wait for my annual trip in May 2016.
I am (as are all of us) so lucky to have Pam, her walking encyclopedia book of knowledge and expertise and iloveshelling in my life!! Our shelling trip with her was 1 of our vacation highlights. Due to learning about Harns Marsh Preserve from a prior post we made that trip too and found a gorgeous place with birds, butterflies and dragonflies to see and TONS of apple snails to collect!! WOW!!! We also found a stingray mouth on the beach and knew exactly what it was because of Pam and iloveshelling. She also helped me identify a shell I had found and couldn’t identify on our shelling trip together!! You’re the BEST and thanks for helping us have a great vacation. The only thing that could’ve made it perfect was never having to leave to go home to KY!! Until next time keep shelling and posting. Iloveshelling helps me feel like I’ve never left this little piece of heaven!!
Maureen- seriously, this is the sweetest note ever- thank YOU!! It was so much fun to meet you- you are a-dorable and I’m so happy that you won that canvas! i think you’ve inspired me to do another giveaway. ;)
January 21, 2016! Already booked, and I’m counting down the days. Looks like a fantastic trip–can’t wait!
I so look forward to each and every post of yours, Pam. Every time I look at your pictures and read your descriptions I wish I was right back in Florida combing those beaches! In the spirit of Thanksgiving week, I’m thankful for YOU!
We get to visit in two weeks, how are the beach’s health status? Is algae still an issue?
Great post, indeed!! Back in grey and cold Germany I am so happy to read your post again and again. It was so nice finally meeting you. Hope that your upcoming May dates for the shelling cruises will match with my travel plans.
Cannot wait to see your next postings and pictures.