The last time I watched your channel , regrettably it has been a while, I encouraged you to find a new song for your introduction. You have outdone yourself and the whole beginning of this video completely represents the name of your channel! I'll be back for more!
Thank you for the valuable feedback. I always try my best to get close shots of the shells to enhance the experience of virtual beachcombing. Appreciate your viewership!
You are so blessed to have found so many Angel Wings, they are my favorite and I don’t have many but I have turned them into Christmas ornaments for those that have lost someone . Thank you for a beautiful walk .
Cayo Costa is highly recommended! The best way to experience the island, in my opinion, is to stay the night there, but day visits are also just as beautiful!
I did this flashlight thing at low tides my whole life.. always best finds 👍🏆😁🌟 Great videos!! The music is wonderful, well done! I miss Florida so much !! 🥴Ty!
Oh my goodness!! I would go happy crazy!! I just found you and your videos!! So awesome to watch! Seashelling is one of my favorite things to do!! I consider it therapeutic! I spend hours and hours when I get the chance!
The moment the Dolphin swirled the water near the shore...I've never seen water that calm or beautiful. Thank you for sharing that moment with us. Completely lovely! You know you had my like at the first Angel Wing though, lol. Have a great week! Thank you for this moment of beauty!
Great day for you ! Thanks for sharing your walk with me. I haven't been able to go shelling lately. I love in Navarre Beach, FL. It's very beautiful here.
WOW, I'm definitely putting Cayo Costa on my Shelling Bucket List! Absolutely gorgeous morning and beach ⛱ Many Thanks for taking us along. Oh, and that camp site 👍 And of course Beautiful Shells. 😍
thank you so much for the shelling adventure,,,,, and beach walk........and beautiful sunrise............just a privilage to see the world thru documentries............some of us are unable to visit different places in the world...........so again thank you for your hard work for us and thank you for sharing with us................on to the next video...........
What a great day for a walk on the beach!! Your music is beautiful!! Glad you are finding a lot of shells!! Watching your video makes me so happy!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! May your day be full of joy and happiness!! God bless your kindness!!
Absolutely gorgeous morning hunt! Sooooooooooo many shells to explore and all those sea urchins 🤯. Always look forward to the adventures! Loved seeing all the stars and your ride in.
Congrats on the scotch bonnet! I would have picked up some of the urchins. When I visited there several years ago, I brought many urchins home with me. (I transported the stinky things in large jugs with lids.)
What a beautiful morning with the pod of dolphins passing by. Our shells in the U.K. can be lovely too but yours just look so much better in the sun, sigh. 😔
Yes! I lived in the UK for a short time when I was in college - your home is very near and dear to my heart. I watch a couple of the RUclips channels from UK like The Fish Locker - I just love the huge scallops you can find there. Thanks for watching!
Hello! Honestly I haven't yet invested in a great pair of water shoes yet, but it is something I will most likely do soon - when I do, I'll circle back or maybe discuss in upcoming content! Thanks so much for watching and I hope you and your son have Happy Shelling!
I would love to go shelling. The most beautiful pieces were the ones I found in Florida in the mid-'60s. I wish I still had that collection. In California, there are little to no shells on the beaches. I rarely get out much anymore in California, but I haven't seen shells in years. I did find some sea glass on Kauai, Hawaii 10 years ago, but not really beautiful pieces. I wish I could go shelling again. Would bring me closer to nature again.
That is correct: California doesn't have many shells. The most common shells that I have found are Olive, clams, mussels & scallops, but you have to do serious hunting for any shells!
So awesome love watching your videos.I’m trying to find a campground near the ocean so I can pitch my tent.Can I ask you where your camp ground was that you were in.And did you have to take a tour guide to get to the beach.I have to go by myself no one has my love for shelling picking in my family.Thanks. Again for sharing.God Bless you
Hello! There is a campground on the island of Cayo Costa run by the Florida State Park system. It's mostly primitive camping but I think there are a few cabins as well. More info can be found here: www.floridastateparks.org/CayoCosta You wouldn't need a guided tour for the beach, as you can go out and explore on your own. There are no amenities on the island and it's considered "wild" Florida, so should always be mindful if hiking etc. Thanks for watching!
that scotch bonnet is so rare!!! i have found 4 junonias and only 2 scotch bonnets. i haven’t shelled in the palm beach area where they are common but they are so rare in cato costa
Yes, they are much more common on FL east coast beaches for sure. I have only ever found two bonnets on FL west coast(both at Cayo Costa, ironically). Thanks for watching!
I know you want to collect just your certain kind, but I wish you would show some of all of them. The ones that had purple inside, ect. I Washington we don't have anything like any of these. Would love to see what more look like, please
We went to a part of Cayo Costa this mornin* although I don’t think the same part you were.We didn’t see any of these amazing shells.My daughter was disappointed.We did see sand dollars and a starfish.
Hi friend! Sorry to hear you didn't find as many shells as you had hoped. Like most beaches in Florida, Cayo Costa can be hit or miss. I usually collect shells on the north end of the island where I camp and it's usually pretty good! Thanks for watching and happy shelling!
We went to Cayo Costa I’m December and there was *nothing* there, it was awful. Who did you go out with? It was our first trip to SWF and we were so disappointed
Hello friend! My trip was not with a tour, actually. I have been going to Cayo Costa for years - I stay at the camping area of the state park on the north end of the island, which is serviced by Tropic Star Unfortunately, shelling can be hit or miss many times. Some of the best and most infamous places to shell can often be disappointing - it all depends on weather, tides, timing and luck. Hope you have better luck on future shelling trips, and thank you for watching!
Cool idea! I can maybe pull all of my bubbles together from over the years and see if I can put something together for future content sometime. Thanks for watching!
Hello! I have had luck on all areas on the 8 mile gulf facing beaches, but I would definitely say I have found most shells toward the northern end of the island around the state park camping area. Happy shelling and thanks for watching!
@@solaceinshelling6552 thank you so much. Planning my trip in October. Can’t wait, and because of your video on St Croix, I went to the same place and found a haul!
I get all of the music I use for this channel from a subscription to Musicbed.com. Which song would you like to know the name of? Thank you for watching!
@@solaceinshelling6552 the song near the end of your lady video it played for over five minutes I have heard before and love just don’t know the name of it love your channel
@@AdamJUlrey This song is called "Nocturne in Paris" by artist Tony Anderson. I often use his songs in my content because they evoke sentiency, in my opinion.
Unfortunately, I am not able to bring her along on some adventures. When I'm in Florida or traveling, I'll usually board her with family, or friends. With that said, I would love to take her to Cayo Costa sometime, but it can get pretty hot there camping and I'm not sure how she'd be able to cope. Thanks for watching!
Why wear a face mask when you are outside? A good spot for piles of shells is on Sanibel Island right near of where you are. You are throwing the shells back into the water but not throwing them far enough out because they are being pushed right back up onto the beach again.
The last time I watched your channel , regrettably it has been a while, I encouraged you to find a new song for your introduction.
You have outdone yourself and the whole beginning of this video completely represents the name of your channel! I'll be back for more!
Thank you so much for this anecdote. I am glad you have found your way back to my channel and are enjoying the content!
Absolutely love the close ups of the shells. I wished that all the sellers that video did more close ups so that we could hunt too. Thank you so much.
Thank you for the valuable feedback. I always try my best to get close shots of the shells to enhance the experience of virtual beachcombing. Appreciate your viewership!
Thanks for posting this! Love the shells & appreciate your effort!
This may be my favorite video thus far. Camping, night under the stars, shelling, the dolphins and the sound of the waves…. Perfection in my book! ❤️
Thank you for watching - glad you enjoyed so much!
YES! Perfect ❤
Well that looked like fun! Nice scotch bonnet! I have never found a whole one over here. You got some nice treasures - thanks for sharing!
I have found only 1 other Scotch Bonnet on the west coast of Florida, and ironically that was also at Cayo Costa a few years ago!
Omg! Solace for sure. Can’t wait to get back there. 🤗🐚🐚🐚🐚
Thanks for watching!
I've watched this video 5 times. Good job.
The babies are my favorite I’m so glad you stop for the minis
I have a big seashell collection. I love seashells. Very beautiful barrier island.
Thanks for watching!
Bless you for trying to save the ones who might have been alive.
I am not too sure if these ones were already expired, buy it was worth a try! Thank you very much for watching!
I want to go here for a day. Absolutely perfect!
Thanks for watching, friend!
You are so blessed to have found so many Angel Wings, they are my favorite and I don’t have many but I have turned them into Christmas ornaments for those that have lost someone . Thank you for a beautiful walk .
That's beautiful! I love it!
Such a wonderful idea with the Angel Wings! Thanks for sharing and for watching!
That's what I was going to do for my loved ones as well and my daughter Mitzi. Beautiful and thoughtful idea ❤
Mitzi, that is a beautiful sentiment; I'll bet those are gorgeous Christmas ornaments! Fantastic idea ❤
Loved taking a walk with you, can't wait until I can be in FL again and go shelling🐚
i could sit in one spot and sort the pile all day. what a great place!
Thank you for coming along!
Wow those piles were crazy! I can't believe you found a Scotch Bonnet. They are so hard to find on the west coast. What an awesome walk!
Agreed - I find them usually on the FL east coast but have only ever found 2 on FL West coat(both on Cayo Costa, actually). Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your video! Hope I can get to Cayo Costa someday. Lucky that you found a Scotch Bonnet and Baby's Ear!
Cayo Costa is highly recommended! The best way to experience the island, in my opinion, is to stay the night there, but day visits are also just as beautiful!
Beautiful! I'm so happy to find your shelling channel! Amazing finds 😍
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful piles!!! Gorgeous shells!
I did this flashlight thing at low tides my whole life.. always best finds 👍🏆😁🌟 Great videos!! The music is wonderful, well done!
I miss Florida so much !! 🥴Ty!
Thank you so much for coming along!
Oh my goodness!! I would go happy crazy!! I just found you and your videos!! So awesome to watch! Seashelling is one of my favorite things to do!! I consider it therapeutic! I spend hours and hours when I get the chance!
Thanks for watching!
The moment the Dolphin swirled the water near the shore...I've never seen water that calm or beautiful. Thank you for sharing that moment with us. Completely lovely! You know you had my like at the first Angel Wing though, lol. Have a great week! Thank you for this moment of beauty!
I was so surprised to see them too...made my morning. Thanks for watching!
Great day for you ! Thanks for sharing your walk with me. I haven't been able to go shelling lately. I love in Navarre Beach, FL. It's very beautiful here.
Hello friend! Thank you so much for coming along - I appreciate your viewership!
Names of shells are what I am learning . Like the adventure with you.
I am glad you are learning the shell names, and I am glad that I can help! Thanks for watching!
Thank you!! Loved the beach walk!!!
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely fantastic shelling day ! I love the smaller Tulips and whelks for my craft projects ! Thank you for the morning walk !!
WOW, I'm definitely putting Cayo Costa on my Shelling Bucket List! Absolutely gorgeous morning and beach ⛱ Many Thanks for taking us along. Oh, and that camp site 👍 And of course Beautiful Shells. 😍
Thanks so much for watching!
So many beautiful shells!! Thanks so much for taking us along on you wonderful beach walk!
Thank you so much for watching!
Amazed at the amount of shells. The sunrise 🌅 was beautiful. Terrific finds.
Oh the shells…so many and what varieties…what a wonderful day and the beautiful music sets the mood..thnx for the experience
Thank you sooo much for watching!
Love seeing the dolphins close to shore ! Amazing how many shells there were ! Nice day at the beach
The dolphins were really so cute! Thanks for watching!
thank you so much for the shelling adventure,,,,, and beach walk........and beautiful sunrise............just a privilage to see the world thru documentries............some of us are unable to visit different places in the world...........so again thank you for your hard work for us and thank you for sharing with us................on to the next video...........
Thank you for the wonderful sentiments. I very much appreciate your viewership!
Very nice. Love the music
Love your content so much. Always looking forward watching them.
Very nice! Loved the dolphins!
Hello! Thanks for watching!
What a great day for a walk on the beach!! Your music is beautiful!! Glad you are finding a lot of shells!! Watching your video makes me so happy!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! May your day be full of joy and happiness!! God bless your kindness!!
Thank you so so much for watching, friend! I appreciate your viewership!
Absolutely gorgeous morning hunt! Sooooooooooo many shells to explore and all those sea urchins 🤯. Always look forward to the adventures! Loved seeing all the stars and your ride in.
Thank you so much for watching - so glad you enjoyed!
Great camp site too 👍
Seeing all those dead urchins - unsettling and sad.
Great walk! Lots of nice finds!
Thanks for watching!
Congrats on the scotch bonnet! I would have picked up some of the urchins. When I visited there several years ago, I brought many urchins home with me. (I transported the stinky things in large jugs with lids.)
Thank you very much for watching!
Awesome video! I like Cayo Costa as well!
Cayo Costa is amazing. Thanks for watching!
Great music. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for coming along!
Excellent Shelling Beach! Back to the vid...
Lovely video. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Nothing like the smell of decomposition to stir the senses in the morning. Organic rot goes well with a hot cup of coffee.
All those urchins!
Cayo Costa always seems to have sooo many!
Thanks for watching!
Great video!
So many shells
😃thanks for watching!
What a beautiful morning with the pod of dolphins passing by. Our shells in the U.K. can be lovely too but yours just look so much better in the sun, sigh. 😔
Yes! I lived in the UK for a short time when I was in college - your home is very near and dear to my heart. I watch a couple of the RUclips channels from UK like The Fish Locker - I just love the huge scallops you can find there.
Thanks for watching!
I’d like Sanibel Island. Sanabel island in Captiva had the best seashells in the world.
Very nice video, thanks for sharing my friend, stay safe, stay healthy and stay connected 💖💖💖. New friend here to support you 💞💞
Thank you so much for coming along!
Wish I were there too! I’ve been there twice. Once with a group of shellers and 2nd on a private charter…. Beautiful location…
Cayo Costa is such a treasure! Thank you for watching!
What a blessing you shared this adventure with us! Thank you! I want my son to go shelling with me, what are your favorite water shoes to wear?
Hello! Honestly I haven't yet invested in a great pair of water shoes yet, but it is something I will most likely do soon - when I do, I'll circle back or maybe discuss in upcoming content!
Thanks so much for watching and I hope you and your son have Happy Shelling!
Damm there is a lot of good shells at your first stop.unreal
The albinos are wild but I really like lace murexs
Both are some of my favorites, for real! 😃
Thanks for watching!
Awwwww Dolphins how sweet is your life
We've stayed in a cabin there a few times. What a special place!
It truly is a special place. Thanks for watching!
I would love to go shelling. The most beautiful pieces were the ones I found in Florida in the mid-'60s. I wish I still had that collection. In California, there are little to no shells on the beaches. I rarely get out much anymore in California, but I haven't seen shells in years. I did find some sea glass on Kauai, Hawaii 10 years ago, but not really beautiful pieces. I wish I could go shelling again. Would bring me closer to nature again.
You are always welcome here on my beach hikes! Thank you for sharing your story, and I appreciate your viewership!
That is correct: California doesn't have many shells. The most common shells that I have found are Olive, clams, mussels & scallops, but you have to do serious hunting for any shells!
That's really cool
Thanks for coming along, friend!
Fantastic Shells! 😲 I have heard that the darker colored Lightning Welks are males, and the lighter colored are Females. Back to the vid... 😀
Love it
Thanks for watching!
You had a good day
So awesome love watching your videos.I’m trying to find a campground near the ocean so I can pitch my tent.Can I ask you where your camp ground was that you were in.And did you have to take a tour guide to get to the beach.I have to go by myself no one has my love for shelling picking in my family.Thanks. Again for sharing.God Bless you
Hello! There is a campground on the island of Cayo Costa run by the Florida State Park system. It's mostly primitive camping but I think there are a few cabins as well. More info can be found here: www.floridastateparks.org/CayoCosta
You wouldn't need a guided tour for the beach, as you can go out and explore on your own. There are no amenities on the island and it's considered "wild" Florida, so should always be mindful if hiking etc.
Thanks for watching!
@@solaceinshelling6552 thank you so much for the information.I will look into it.
I see so many good shells you aren't even looking at.
that scotch bonnet is so rare!!! i have found 4 junonias and only 2 scotch bonnets. i haven’t shelled in the palm beach area where they are common but they are so rare in cato costa
Yes, they are much more common on FL east coast beaches for sure. I have only ever found two bonnets on FL west coast(both at Cayo Costa, ironically). Thanks for watching!
Scored on the scotch bonnet 🤗
I couldn't agree more. I think it will clean up nice - perhaps I will include it in a future shell cleaning video!
Awesome shooting star you caught on camera
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I know you want to collect just your certain kind, but I wish you would show some of all of them. The ones that had purple inside, ect. I Washington we don't have anything like any of these. Would love to see what more look like, please
Thank you for the feedback, shell friend!
Yes it is ,kick ass. Is it dead or alive? Its loaded,and pretty big
We went to a part of Cayo Costa this mornin* although I don’t think the same part you were.We didn’t see any of these amazing shells.My daughter was disappointed.We did see sand dollars and a starfish.
Hi friend! Sorry to hear you didn't find as many shells as you had hoped. Like most beaches in Florida, Cayo Costa can be hit or miss.
I usually collect shells on the north end of the island where I camp and it's usually pretty good!
Thanks for watching and happy shelling!
I was really surprised by the scotch bonnet…did not know they were in the gulf! I’m on a new treasure hunt!
Scotch Bonnets are indeed a more rare find on FL West coast beaches, from my experience. Thanks so much for watching!
Are you camping there on the island? If so can you give me some info on the camp ground.
We went to Cayo Costa I’m December and there was *nothing* there, it was awful. Who did you go out with? It was our first trip to SWF and we were so disappointed
Hello friend! My trip was not with a tour, actually. I have been going to Cayo Costa for years - I stay at the camping area of the state park on the north end of the island, which is serviced by Tropic Star
Unfortunately, shelling can be hit or miss many times. Some of the best and most infamous places to shell can often be disappointing - it all depends on weather, tides, timing and luck. Hope you have better luck on future shelling trips, and thank you for watching!
@@solaceinshelling6552 thanks for the response! We’re planning on coming back at a different time of year, so hopefully that helps
Are those round spiny creatures sea urchins ?
Hello, yes I believe they are called Atlantic Purple Sea Urchins. Thanks for watching!
You should do a show on bubble shells that are supposed to glow or something.
Cool idea! I can maybe pull all of my bubbles together from over the years and see if I can put something together for future content sometime. Thanks for watching!
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What do you do with these shells. Do you sell them. Ar what price
Hello friend, I do not sell any shells, actually - just collect.
Thank you very much for watching!
Look at all the urchins,wow is right schotch bonnet.
Hello! Which is the best area to shell at Cayo Costa?
Hello! I have had luck on all areas on the 8 mile gulf facing beaches, but I would definitely say I have found most shells toward the northern end of the island around the state park camping area. Happy shelling and thanks for watching!
@@solaceinshelling6552 thank you so much. Planning my trip in October. Can’t wait, and because of your video on St Croix, I went to the same place and found a haul!
What’s the name of the music score you used it’s beautiful need that track
I get all of the music I use for this channel from a subscription to Musicbed.com. Which song would you like to know the name of?
Thank you for watching!
@@solaceinshelling6552 the song near the end of your lady video it played for over five minutes I have heard before and love just don’t know the name of it love your channel
@@AdamJUlrey This song is called "Nocturne in Paris" by artist Tony Anderson. I often use his songs in my content because they evoke sentiency, in my opinion.
@@solaceinshelling6552 yes it does
I can’t believe you left so many beautiful shells behind and kept broken ones.
My shell bag is only so big, haha! 😃
Thanks so much for watching!!
They don't all have to be perfect to be beautiful!
Where is your dog?
Unfortunately, I am not able to bring her along on some adventures. When I'm in Florida or traveling, I'll usually board her with family, or friends.
With that said, I would love to take her to Cayo Costa sometime, but it can get pretty hot there camping and I'm not sure how she'd be able to cope.
Thanks for watching!
Why wear a face mask when you are outside? A good spot for piles of shells is on Sanibel Island right near of where you are. You are throwing the shells back into the water but not throwing them far enough out because they are being pushed right back up onto the beach again.
Make up your mind are they alive or dead.
Really?
Hard to find a pulse or respirations on a snail
Holy crap with all those urchins!