Mobile Blogging Day #1

Shelled 3 beaches on Sanibel braving thunderstorms, stinging seaweed, & caintseeum's.Blind Pass at 7am
Ran into Sanibel Shell Ambassadors Pam & Clark of iLoveShelling.com

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  1. SharlotteAugust 17, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    What an amazing shot with all the shells! We were there about a month ago and found a spot kinda like this {with not quite as many shells} at Blind Pass. So are the cantseeum's the little gnat-like insects that bite? If so, we would get bombbarded every evening! Now I know why everyone down there has screened-in porches!

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  2. rjerdeeAugust 18, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Two little cuties going down the road...

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  3. SandraAugust 18, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    All those shells ! Wow.... My goal is to make my first trip to Sanibel before this year is out. : ) Also, I am so very anxious to see the mermaid you "teased" us with a while back :) How is that coming along? Have a blessed day.
    Sandra

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  4. Kim@Snug HarborAugust 18, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    I thought I recognized Pam's pretty face! I hope the thunderstorms are bringing in the good shells for you.

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  5. iLoveShellingAugust 18, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Saawweeet mobile blogging! It was so good to see you and to meet Lil Shorty. After high tailing it off the beach with that storm looming, we never got a drop of rain here. We could have hung out a little longer. Oh well, better safe than sorry.

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