The month of May could be my favorite time of the year on Sanibel. The weather is warm and sunny but with a few sweet tropical showers to water the plants and make the wildlife happy. We also get a little relief from the traffic so it makes life extra special to visit with friends, go shopping and explore the islands without worrying about parking. But this also means that I don’t open my computer as much so please forgive me for not posting sooner about our shellovely iLoveShelling Adventure day on Big Hickory Island with Sight Sea-R Cruises.
It was pretty spectacsheller!
The month of May brings out the nicest of shellers…
Jennifer found an alphabet cone and some other nice treasures and later that day she found a JUNONIA at the Lighthouse. Shellzam! Maybe it was your lucky shell from the shellucky bucket that helped? heehee ;) Congrats.
Terrie found a JUNONIA on her birthday a few days earlier and brought it with her to show us all on the boat. Boom Shellalaka! So much fun to see such joy.
We were able to spot 3 dolphins near the beach…
And a MANATEE mother and her calf popped their noses up to say “Hi” to us as well.
We also saw a flock of BLACK SKIMMERS nesting on the beach. They were safely behind the ropes of a protected area to keep their nests away from any disturbances or foot traffic. They are such beautiful birds with their unusual orange bill that is longer on the bottom than on the top which makes it easier to skim the water to catch fish. Cool!
Of course I always give away plenty of gifts on every iLoveShelling cruise!
Everyone is always espeshelly thrilled with this one…
PS- Soooo…. I’ve been working on another little project lately. That means I’ve got a surprise coming very soon that involves another GiveAway! It’s shelltastic -I cant wait! Wooohoooo
I so enjoyed this trip! It was the first time I found Angel Wings. Hoping to go on the next one too!
We are booked on your cruise on August 11th! Can’t wait to go shelling!
Had a great time and am hooked. Since we are nearby will be back! Thanks Pam!
Sounds like fun.
Been following this site for years now. Always super jealous of the amazing shells you guys get down there. Although I love Boston and our dark, mysterious waters, we’re really lacking in the shell department. Going to Sanibel Island is one of my biggest dreams. It’s all the way up there with going to foreign places like Italy and New Zealand!
My husand and I just got. Back from sanibel island We loved it. I didn’t want to leave. We were there for about 5 days and I still haven’t seen all that I wanted to see and things to do. I will say that I did bring home a lot of small shells 🐚. Some medium also!!! I just wish I knew when it would be the perfect time of year to go. When is it the best time to find counk shells. Omg. It’s an awesome place. I am planning on going back.
I had a great time and enjoyed learning the art of finding shells. I also went to the jewlry store and found a nice shell necklace and the gift certificate made it so much nicer! Great people all around the island. Maryann