Shell pile @ the North Jetty in Nokomis, Florida Has anyone been following i Love Shelling blog? Pam has been giving us the blow-by-blow of all the shells rolling in on Turner Beach a.k.a. Blind Pass. For dedicated shell lovers the sight of that big honkin shell pile growing upward on Blind Pass makes you want to call in sick to work, grab your shell shovel, & head south or whatever direction it may be for you to Sanibel. For those of you that are a plane ride away in the cold & snow; looking at those shells has got to be painful & my heart does go out to you. I live 2 hours north of Sanibel via I-75 or about 40 miles as the crow flies. I've sat at my computer for 3 days now looking, drooling, enlarging the pictures, looking again at my work schedule.... ratz - I'm not off till Monday. Where I live in the Venice/Englewood area we have some spectacular beaches. Each has their own personality. Englewood's beaches are more rustic & laid-bac
Marvellous finds. I love that sting ray hide case and the lovely little heart urchin.
ReplyDeleteWe LOVE Capt. Brian! He always helps us find something we haven't found before. He is so knowledgeable - you will be so happy to go shelling with him. Make sure you go with Capt. Brian when you get to Sanibel/Captiva!!!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this post! And I loved the picture of the truck dashboard filled with shells! My dashboard of my car is home to 6 of the numerous sand dollars found on Blind Pass, Manasota! It always makes me feel like the beach, even when I am driving to work!
ReplyDeleteONE of these days.... I will be sure to have Capt. Brian take us over to Cayo. I've heard SO much about it! I prefer paths less traveled over the hustle and bustle of a busy beach any day.
ReplyDeleteKaren, I loved this post. I recognized the famous seashell dashboard too! We have to stop telling everyone how great Brain is or he's gonna be too booked for US when we get down there. LOL!
ReplyDeleteKaren, Thank you for another great day at Cayo. I love them all. I am so thankful to be able to go there as much as I do. Like Ann Morrow Lindberg said" The waves echo behind me,Patience,Faith
ReplyDeleteOpeness...is what the sea has to teach.
Simplicity- Solitude- Intermittency...But there are other beaches to explore,There are more shells to find. This is only the beggining." Good old Ann. Thank you Karen for enjoying the simplicity, solitude, and intermittency on our trip. Capt. Brian
OMG jealous-Cayo costa is definetly on my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for our return trip in October. LOVE the off season, less crowded beaches. Already have made contact with Capt Brian for our trip to Cayo Costa! Can't wait to go out with him again! You found some great shells!! Take care!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful treasures from the sea!!! I love his blog. Looks like yall had a fun day. Debby was good to us at Honeymoon as well. It is always so exciting during the storm invisioning all the shells being blown to shore, I am always at the beach the morning after. Cant wait to see them in person.
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