Cayo Costa island was loaded with seashells on our iLoveShelling cruise with Captiva Cruises last week. We found WHELKS, OLIVES, TULIPS, CONCHS. MUREXES and even SAND DOLLARS so of course we had a fabshellous time.
We had such an amazing group of people on our shelling adventure I didn’t want it to end. So I’m especially sorry I couldn’t get photos posted sooner to show yall how awesome Cayo Costa has been lately. But here’s why I’ve been a little delayed…
Sooooo…. a few days after the cruise, Clark had emergency back surgery. No worries- it was a success! He’s absolutely fine now and he’s already starting to feel like he wants to get to the beach. So watch out yall… Super Sheller Clark and I will be back on the beach very soon to look for some spectacsheller shells.
But hold on…. lets get back to our amazing day on Cayo Costa! Here’s a little video I put together of some of the many happy, beautiful faces I got to share my day with. And you wont believe all the shells. EspeSHELLy- check out the TWO different SCOTCH BONNETS!
Pam,
I enjoyed the cruise soooo much. It was fabshellous. Getting to meet you was the height of my trip. We drove down from Indiana and I was thrilled when I got to meet you. I am glad that Clark is doing well. I hope that someday I will get to do this again. My friend said she enjoyed the shelling also and she wasn’t really excited about going. I want to thank you for signing my book again. I was so excited. Thanks for the wonderful day!!
Barbara from Indiana.
Barbara is was a joy to meet you! I hope that you can come again too and live that day all over again…. it was such a lovely day with such a wonderful group of people… and the shelling was tremendous. Thank you so much for such a nice note!
Yay! Two Scotch Bonnets!
It was a crazy fun day!
Fun video, Pam! I love the Scotch bonnets!
You are so sweet Debi! (Yep, it’s hard to find cephalopod cards heehee- loved it!!! Xo)
I have to save up to do this again! Had so much fun with all of you! So Glad Clark is doing well! Turner/Captiva looks shellicious!
Go get em Rambos! Loved the video!
So much fun!! Thank you!
So glad Clark came through the back surgery so well. Amazing shells especially the scotch bonnets.
Thank you Annette. Sorry I missed you- Wendy told me
She met you both. Love that!
Sorry we missed you! Next time — this was a fast trip. Two weeks only 😪. What a nice gal Wendy is. All you Floridians seem to be that way!
Please tell Clark the gal that put her hand on his shoulder at the Timbers Bar a couple of weeks ago to say “hi” to you hopes he is doing much better following the surgery! And I was pleased to see him, too, and don’t think it came across that way – ha!
Sis and I will be down in December and hope one of your shelling trips matches our time. Hugs to you both!
Martha Miller
Haha it was good to see you and Marie! I’ll give Clark your well Wishes –
Thank you!
It’s from too much ‘Sanibel Stoop’! Gets my back fired up every spring when I am there. Seriously though, glad to hear that Clark is doing well! As always, thanks for bringing a little piece of heaven to my day!
When will you decide on dates for cruises next year?
Looks like such a beautiful day and wonderful shells! Sure wish I was with all of you.
Tell Clark we are glad he is doing well and hopefully he will be back on the beach soon.
Thank you Katherine and I’ll tell clark you were thinking about him- thank you!
What is that pretty little orangey-red beauty at 2:08 in the video, to the right of the Scotch Bonnet?
Hi April, it’s a lovely little true tulip- it was perfect. I couldn’t believe all of her amazing finds!
Sorry to learn that Clark had to have back surgery. Happy to hear that Clark is on the mend. You will have to keep that scoop out of his hands for awile🤔
Miss seeing you both. Still taking care of our cats. Just brought a new orange one in off the streets in July. His name is peakaboo.
Give Clark our well wishes please.
Trifecta Queen (Michele) and Bill
Sorry to learn that Clark had to have back surgery. Happy to hear that Clark is on the mend. You will have to keep that scoop out of his hands for awile🤔
Miss seeing you both. Still taking care of our cats. Just brought a new orange one in off the streets in July. His name is peakaboo.
Give Clark our well wishes please.
Trifecta Queen (Michele) and Bill
Yikes! Back surgery??? Poor dude. Hope he recovers quickly and completely. Love the video. You’re right, it was an wonderful day full of awesome beach treasures, new friends and more shelling memories! Can’t wait to do it again! ❤️
I’m so very sorry to hear about Clark’s surgery. Hopefully he is on the mend and recovers quickly and completely. Love the blog video! It was surely a great day with beach treasures, memories and new friends. ❤️
Pam, Thanks for a wonderful shelling cruise to Cayo Costa. What great fun! We came back with so many treasures from that day. Thanks also for the video of our adventures. Hopefully, we’ll be back and will go out again with you. Glad to hear Clark is on the mend. Happy shelling! Love, the “Lilly Girls”
Pam, you’re a wealth of information and a joy to read. I thought I’d let you know that my wife and I were in Pass-a-grille last week. One afternoon we were standing in waist deep water watching dolphins swim past when I stubbed my toe on a large, barnicle covered shell. I picked it up to have a good look at it. It was black and had a very well camouflaged seahorse clinging to it. We took a couple of quick pictures of it and sent him back on his way. Quite an unexpected thrill to find one. Guessing it was a Sanibel Seahorse.
Pam,
Six families will be on Captiva the week of March 31-April 7. We were thinking of planning a “mothers only” shelling trip, but are also contemplating planning a trip with the entire crew. Do you limit the size of your trips? Do you do private tours?
Please let me know what you might have available and let’s see if we can get something scheduled.
I also am wondering if there will be 2018 dates through Captiva Cruises to Cayo Costa to go shelling! I know someone who would absolutely just LOVE this as a Christmas gift!!
Hi Pam,
Will you be doing shelling trips to Cayo Costa in 2018 through Captiva Cruises? I’d love to buy tickets as a gift for someone for Christmas who would LOVE to have the opportunity to shell with you!! Thanks!
Hi Pam,
Will you be posting 2018 dates for shelling trips to Cayo Costa through Captiva Cruises? I would LOVE to purchase a ticket for someone to go shelling with you as a Christmas gift. Thanks!
Omigosh yes! I’m so sorry I’m so late I’m getting dates out. With hurricane Irma and health issues I’m soooo far behind. But Kristen, don’t give up on me! gimme a few more days to talk to Captiva cruises? I hope to have dates by at least Tuesday. THANK YOU for thinking of this for a Christmas gift! So cool!