Truly stunning videography! We are so lucky that you choose to take us along with you on your shelling missions. Thank you. p.s. the shells are pretty awesome too.
I too want to tell you how much I appreciate your videos. As a 65 year old widow on a fixed income, you take me to places I can only dream of going to. I could listen to the waves and watch your beach walks 24/7. Thank you!
Your comment warmed my heart. This content is made to do just that - transport you to a place that brings you comfort and joy. Thank you again for watching, and looking forward to seeing you on future adventures!
Incredible video! Beautiful white sandy beach, the colors of the water, the shells - I want to goooo! And, that last shell, triton, Epic! Thank you for taking us along 😎 🐚
I just want to say how much I appreciate your channel, and how grateful I am that I found it. I am a mother of 4, with my youngest being an infant. It can feel easy to lose your identity being a mom and dealing with daily stresses and mental battles from within. When I watch your videos, I am literally brought to tears because it makes me feel like me again. My love for shells is something that has always brought me joy. I feel peaceful and genuinely happy when I see all the beautiful shells you collect. So thank you for what you do.
This was a very meaningful comment for me to read - it makes me very happy to hear that you can find peace and happiness here. I hope you are able to share joy of your love for shells with your children... this is how it all started for me 😃 Thank you again for watching - shell on, friend! 💙
Thank you! When I had a hard day well honestly even if I haven’t I come home from work get a glass of wine and turn on your videos. They’re very relaxing. Thank you for being a part of my evening.
Wow, love watching your adventures. I love you don't take The Lord's name in vain and that you don't use profanities Thank you. You have me glued. Love from Australia.
What a fun mix in today's video! I am always so fascinated by the helmets. The aperture always makes me think of a toothy mouth ala little shop of horrors 😅. I really enjoyed your muriatic acid bath demonstration, too. Thanks for all your efforts & sharing!
What a beautiful bird’s eyes view of the gorgeous beaches and landscapes! Also, Thank you for sharing with us, seashell lovers, all your seashell findings.
🤟...so nice to just wander around the beach shelling with you...and am getting pretty good at naming the shells now!...4K really helps in detail ...both with the shells, you and Ukie..lol...!
I saw you had this one posted a couple of weeks ago but only now had some time to sit back and watch it. I really, really, really enjoyed this one, beautifully done (love the scenery portions & calming music in the background) and was so happy to see all of your shells from the Caribbean. BEAUTIFUL finds & I really enjoyed how you went back, with video, to the moments you found them. I remember some of those videos from those trips. My collection certainly isn't anywhere near yours but every time we get to the beach I find at least one new favorite. Most recent are sea biscuits from Holden Beach (yes, we finally made the 6 hour trip for a few days) and last year the largest shark eye (almost the size of a baseball) that I found at Cape Lookout, NC. I was one of the ones who commented, asking if there were still sea biscuits to be found, on your Holden Beach video. Luckily we had warmer weather when we went toward the end of March (sunny, high 70's - low 80's). As for the memories of finding them, I am trying to remember to at least get pictures of my special finds before picking up, but the memories of finding those special ones will always be vivid in my mind, every time I pick one of them up or even look at it, the memories of finding them come back. I really enjoy that you share your special moments finding beautiful shells and thank you for taking the time to do these beautiful videos, I'm sure they take a lot of time. Now I need to make the time to check out some of your videos from New England - definitely want to get up that way.
Every so often, I receive a comment that really makes me smile - this was one of them. I truly appreciate your acknowledgement of my work, and your careful observations of the places, and experiences that I have shared. There are personal memories attached to each and every one of these journeys for me, and that's what empowers me to continue to share with the community! This passion is real, and I know that it's also shared by so many other individuals who enjoy sharing, and expressing in their own unique ways. Thank you for watching, and I look forward to you watching more! 💙🐚
I wish you had been with me these last weeks on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. (The TRUE Outer Banks) The shelling was phenomenal, rare shells every day. Sea glass and other treasures. It was epic! You have given me a bucket list item...North Caicos. One day I'll get there, and I'll owe it you and the inspiration you give us. Have a beautiful week!
Wow, this is amazing! I have been to Ocracoke when I was younger, but have never been to some of the more remote spots there - I'd LOVE to go! North Caicos is a gem - I 100% recommend a trip there! It's super remote, and a world away from the hub of Provo, but it's worth it!
Your intro was beautiful. I appreciate you for sharing your shelling adventures with us! Many thanks and so looking forward to your future content! 🐚 🏝️ 🌊
The music and content of your video is so amazing. Love the aerial views. Love all those gorgeous shells but the limpets, gaudy and cones are my favorite. You have an awesome collection . Thanks for sharing!
The video footage of the various beaches is amazing. I love the peacefulness of your videos. Thank you for showing us how a simple dip in muriatic acid renders some of the original beauty of the shells.
When the sand has an low oxygen level the seashells start turning black, natural colors of the shell them have a blend or twist in color. Then some are completely black.
It’s wonderful that there are people like us that love beach combing, aka shelling…. I would love to do this everyday but live in Ontario Canada and haven’t been able to travel in the last 3 years but this fall we are going to the Caribbean finally! Haven’t picked a spot yet but that’s the fun part! Loved your video…wondering which island would be better for shelling?
I love Canada! I was in Quebec, at the Gulf of St. Lawrence, very briefly last summer trying to do some shelling - I really want to get back this summer! It's difficult for me to recommend shelling areas in the Caribbean because I have only briefly passed through these locations. Beaches can change overnight! My best guidance would be to venture away from the popular areas, and visit a more remote spot(if you are comfortable). This is the strategy I adopted when I traveled to the Caribbean. It won't work perfectly every time, but less trodden areas will be less picked over. Go on your adventures without expectations, good luck, and thank you for watching!
Hi Solace, I love your shell collection. Do you display them at home? The large shells, like the tritons trumpet look like a fabulous place to display a succulent or other plant life, even if its a faux plant. Thanks for taking me on your shelling adventures.
Unfortunately, at the moment, most of my collection lives in boxes and tupper-ware containers. When I'm not on a beach, I simply enjoy sorting through or cleaning some of my older shell finds - i's a cathartic experience for me. Thanks for watching!
This is a great question! Of course I can only speak to my own experience, but I brought a bunch of tupper-ware containers and safely packed all of the shells into the middle of my checked luggage, on all of these trips. I never had any issues getting the shells home. Thanks so much for watching@
I appreciate this feedback! I have always tried to strike a balance here, with the text. Sometimes I feel it detracts from what I am attempting to demonstrate. There are some Shell ID's toward the end of the video here at 22:22, for the specimens that were cleaned! Thanks for watching!
I believe these are called Foraminifera, and are protists, which are single-celled amoeba-like organisms that grow a protective shell. Thanks for watching!
Did you do a cruise to Turk and Caicos? If so which one? How did you get to the part of the island you were shelling. I am doing a cruise February- March and want to go to at least one shell island. I hope you can help!
Hello! I actually travelled on my own to Turks and Caicos. The islands I went to were North and Middle Caicos. You can only get to North Caicos by ferry from Provo, and then Middle Caicos is connected to North by a causeway. If you are on a cruise and stop at Turks and Caicos, you will most likely be stopping at the island of Grand Turk where the port of call is located. I am not sure if there are any ways to get from there to North or Middle, and I am also not sure the window for port of call would allow you enough time to do this. I wish you best of luck while shelling!
I only collected shells in the eastern and south east sections of PR. It's a bit difficult to get out if you are just stopping in a port of call. I was in Fajardo for a couple of nights - this is about an hour drive from San Juan. I could recommend Playa Colora, and Playa Escondida - they are both a 30 min walking hike from the main road. Usually cruise stops give you a 6 - 8 hour window - it might just be enough time! Good luck, shell friend!
I can only speak to my personal experience, but I have never had any issues taking a limited amount of shells home from these locations in my suitcase. Depending on where one travels, I will always recommend to research local shelling/beach-combing laws! Thanks for watching!
This is good feedback. I have tried to strike a balance in my content between displaying shell name text, and simply leaving the text out. There are shell names displayed in the cleaning portion of this video starting at 22:20 Thanks so much for watching!
I cant belueve you grabbed sand! Thought i was the only one who likes the sand, lol. Wonderfull that im not! Edit to add: i have sand from the Phillipines. A guy i worked with went there to visit family on his wife's side one year. Didnt think to ask for a shell from there, 🙄.
I don't grab sand from every place, but if it's particularly striking I will. This bag of sand was from a black sand beach in SE Puerto Rico, and it was absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for watching!
Truly stunning videography! We are so lucky that you choose to take us along with you on your shelling missions. Thank you. p.s. the shells are pretty awesome too.
Thank you so much for watching, friend!💙🐚
I too want to tell you how much I appreciate your videos. As a 65 year old widow on a fixed income, you take me to places I can only dream of going to. I could listen to the waves and watch your beach walks 24/7. Thank you!
Your comment warmed my heart. This content is made to do just that - transport you to a place that brings you comfort and joy.
Thank you again for watching, and looking forward to seeing you on future adventures!
Incredible video! Beautiful white sandy beach, the colors of the water, the shells - I want to goooo! And, that last shell, triton, Epic! Thank you for taking us along 😎 🐚
I just want to say how much I appreciate your channel, and how grateful I am that I found it. I am a mother of 4, with my youngest being an infant. It can feel easy to lose your identity being a mom and dealing with daily stresses and mental battles from within. When I watch your videos, I am literally brought to tears because it makes me feel like me again. My love for shells is something that has always brought me joy. I feel peaceful and genuinely happy when I see all the beautiful shells you collect. So thank you for what you do.
This was a very meaningful comment for me to read - it makes me very happy to hear that you can find peace and happiness here. I hope you are able to share joy of your love for shells with your children... this is how it all started for me 😃
Thank you again for watching - shell on, friend!
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A. Absolute slice of heaven between the shelling the scenery video content and that ending thank you for taking us there!!!! Solace indeed..
I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching!
Love your videos, so much more interesting than just watching someone pick up every shell on the beach.
I appreciate that yo acknowledge the differences. I have always tried to make this channel about an experience...Shelling+ 😀
I love watching the videos but most of all I enjor your explinatons of the shells and their names. I've learned s much from you. Thank You
I am happy to hear that you appreciate the educational component of the channel 💙🐚
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! When I had a hard day well honestly even if I haven’t I come home from work get a glass of wine and turn on your videos. They’re very relaxing. Thank you for being a part of my evening.
I am so glad to hear that you can find relaxation with this content!
Seems to me just touching these shells creates in one humility and fascination. Thank you...all are such beautiful specimens.
I could not agree with you more - being at the ocean is truly a meditative experience!
Thanks for coming along
Wow, love watching your adventures. I love you don't take The Lord's name in vain and that you don't use profanities Thank you. You have me glued. Love from Australia.
I always try my best to keep this content friendly, impartial, and educational.
Thank you for continuing to come along!
Wow. Just amazing, the shells, the pictures of the sunset and the nighttime picture with the stars. Truly amazing.
What a fun mix in today's video! I am always so fascinated by the helmets. The aperture always makes me think of a toothy mouth ala little shop of horrors 😅. I really enjoyed your muriatic acid bath demonstration, too. Thanks for all your efforts & sharing!
Helmets are some of my faves too - so many in PR 🐚
Thanks for watching!
You never disappoint me. Your videos are so peaceful. Thank you
Thanks for watching, friend! 🐚
What a beautiful bird’s eyes view of the gorgeous beaches and landscapes! Also, Thank you for sharing with us, seashell lovers, all your seashell findings.
And, we have loved going on those journeys with you ❤
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Lovely, Music, Beautiful Shelling. Thank You Solice!
Thank you for watching!
I live shelling and watching your adventures! You find shells I’ve never even heard of and in colors so amazing!
Thank you so much for watching! 🐚
🤟...so nice to just wander around the beach shelling with you...and am getting pretty good at naming the shells now!...4K really helps in detail ...both with the shells, you and Ukie..lol...!
Thanks so much for watching(in 4K), shell friend!
I just want to tell you i truely appreciate the effort n time you took to edit n put together this video. 🥰 < Hugs. It was beautifull❣
Thank you so much, shell friend! I appreciate your viewership!
I saw you had this one posted a couple of weeks ago but only now had some time to sit back and watch it. I really, really, really enjoyed this one, beautifully done (love the scenery portions & calming music in the background) and was so happy to see all of your shells from the Caribbean. BEAUTIFUL finds & I really enjoyed how you went back, with video, to the moments you found them. I remember some of those videos from those trips. My collection certainly isn't anywhere near yours but every time we get to the beach I find at least one new favorite. Most recent are sea biscuits from Holden Beach (yes, we finally made the 6 hour trip for a few days) and last year the largest shark eye (almost the size of a baseball) that I found at Cape Lookout, NC. I was one of the ones who commented, asking if there were still sea biscuits to be found, on your Holden Beach video. Luckily we had warmer weather when we went toward the end of March (sunny, high 70's - low 80's). As for the memories of finding them, I am trying to remember to at least get pictures of my special finds before picking up, but the memories of finding those special ones will always be vivid in my mind, every time I pick one of them up or even look at it, the memories of finding them come back. I really enjoy that you share your special moments finding beautiful shells and thank you for taking the time to do these beautiful videos, I'm sure they take a lot of time. Now I need to make the time to check out some of your videos from New England - definitely want to get up that way.
Every so often, I receive a comment that really makes me smile - this was one of them. I truly appreciate your acknowledgement of my work, and your careful observations of the places, and experiences that I have shared. There are personal memories attached to each and every one of these journeys for me, and that's what empowers me to continue to share with the community! This passion is real, and I know that it's also shared by so many other individuals who enjoy sharing, and expressing in their own unique ways.
Thank you for watching, and I look forward to you watching more! 💙🐚
The colors revealed after the acid dip was amazing
Thank you so much for watching!
I wish you had been with me these last weeks on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. (The TRUE Outer Banks) The shelling was phenomenal, rare shells every day. Sea glass and other treasures. It was epic! You have given me a bucket list item...North Caicos. One day I'll get there, and I'll owe it you and the inspiration you give us. Have a beautiful week!
Wow, this is amazing! I have been to Ocracoke when I was younger, but have never been to some of the more remote spots there - I'd LOVE to go!
North Caicos is a gem - I 100% recommend a trip there! It's super remote, and a world away from the hub of Provo, but it's worth it!
Your intro was beautiful. I appreciate you for sharing your shelling adventures with us! Many thanks and so looking forward to your future content! 🐚 🏝️ 🌊
Thanks for the great feedback, and for watching this content!
The music and content of your video is so amazing. Love the aerial views. Love all those gorgeous shells but the limpets, gaudy and cones are my favorite. You have an awesome collection . Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for the amazing feedback - I really appreciate it! 🐚
The video footage of the various beaches is amazing. I love the peacefulness of your videos. Thank you for showing us how a simple dip in muriatic acid renders some of the original beauty of the shells.
I appreciate the feedback! Muriatic Acid really can make a difference in many cases.
Thank you so much for watching the content!
Awesome. Just a fantastic video, Solace.
Thanks so much for watching, shell friend!
The reveal is spectacular !! Thanks for showing this, I will definitely try some of mine.❤
Thank you so much for coming along!
Wow Turks and Caicos is really gorgeous isnt it? What a haul!!!❤❤❤
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing that you’re so fortunate to be able to do this and I can come along with you so thank you❤
Thank you so much for watching this content!
I love the variety of shells you find in your travels
Thanks so much for continuing to come along!
Wonderful video! Love the Caribbean treasures!
Thanks for watching, shell friend!
Magnificent shells!
This was such a great video-beautiful shells, lovely beaches, peaceful music! You do a great job, thanks for sharing your shelling adventures. 🙂 🐚
Thank you so much for coming along!
Amazing collection!!
Epic collection!
When the sand has an low oxygen level the seashells start turning black, natural colors of the shell them have a blend or twist in color. Then some are completely black.
Congratulations. Wonderful shells 🐚 with beautiful colors 😊.
Thank you friend, I appreciate your viewership!
@@solaceinshelling6552 you are welcome 😊.
Excellent,superb.great job
Thank you for watching!
I love watching your videos! Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching!
Beautiful shells!
Thanks for watching!
They are beautiful shells
It’s wonderful that there are people like us that love beach combing, aka shelling…. I would love to do this everyday but live in Ontario Canada and haven’t been able to travel in the last 3 years but this fall we are going to the Caribbean finally! Haven’t picked a spot yet but that’s the fun part! Loved your video…wondering which island would be better for shelling?
I love Canada! I was in Quebec, at the Gulf of St. Lawrence, very briefly last summer trying to do some shelling - I really want to get back this summer!
It's difficult for me to recommend shelling areas in the Caribbean because I have only briefly passed through these locations. Beaches can change overnight! My best guidance would be to venture away from the popular areas, and visit a more remote spot(if you are comfortable). This is the strategy I adopted when I traveled to the Caribbean. It won't work perfectly every time, but less trodden areas will be less picked over.
Go on your adventures without expectations, good luck, and thank you for watching!
Nice collection you have there. Just Amazing. Can I just ask, when you mix the water and the muriatic acid, which one you put first in the container?
Hi Solace, I love your shell collection. Do you display them at home? The large shells, like the tritons trumpet look like a fabulous place to display a succulent or other plant life, even if its a faux plant. Thanks for taking me on your shelling adventures.
Unfortunately, at the moment, most of my collection lives in boxes and tupper-ware containers. When I'm not on a beach, I simply enjoy sorting through or cleaning some of my older shell finds - i's a cathartic experience for me.
Thanks for watching!
Wondering how you get your shells home safely? Do you put them in 'checked' baggage , or carry on?
This is a great question! Of course I can only speak to my own experience, but I brought a bunch of tupper-ware containers and safely packed all of the shells into the middle of my checked luggage, on all of these trips. I never had any issues getting the shells home.
Thanks so much for watching@
@@solaceinshelling6552 Thanks for the reply. Thats exactly what I was thinking, and glad you confirmed my thoughts.
Such a beautifully crafted video. What was that beautiful music you used?
Hello! I utilize a monthly subscription to Musicbed.com for all of the music featured in the content on my channel!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing!!
Wish you had named them as you showed them. Love them.
I actually found it refreshing, a turn from the other similar videos who repeat names 3 times like we are in elementary school.
@@Katherine-rq8mk The name could have been typed to show up. No need to repeat.
@@esthersutton4816 agree
I appreciate this feedback! I have always tried to strike a balance here, with the text. Sometimes I feel it detracts from what I am attempting to demonstrate. There are some Shell ID's toward the end of the video here at 22:22, for the specimens that were cleaned!
Thanks for watching!
Ah! The limpets, my favorite
I love them too! 😃
Thanks for watching!
What are the shells at the 16:30 mark? I have a couple of those that were in a jar I bought at a thrift store☺
Hi, these are called Partridge Tuns!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you☺@@solaceinshelling6552
I also have a lot of seashells 🐚.
What is the pink spots some of the shells have on them.
I believe these are called Foraminifera, and are protists, which are single-celled amoeba-like organisms that grow a protective shell.
Thanks for watching!
Did you do a cruise to Turk and Caicos? If so which one? How did you get to the part of the island you were shelling. I am doing a cruise February- March and want to go to at least one shell island. I hope you can help!
Hello! I actually travelled on my own to Turks and Caicos. The islands I went to were North and Middle Caicos. You can only get to North Caicos by ferry from Provo, and then Middle Caicos is connected to North by a causeway.
If you are on a cruise and stop at Turks and Caicos, you will most likely be stopping at the island of Grand Turk where the port of call is located. I am not sure if there are any ways to get from there to North or Middle, and I am also not sure the window for port of call would allow you enough time to do this.
I wish you best of luck while shelling!
I’m cruising in October and don’t have an excursion planned for our stop in Puerto Rico. Is there a good beach for shelling near the San Juan port?
I only collected shells in the eastern and south east sections of PR. It's a bit difficult to get out if you are just stopping in a port of call. I was in Fajardo for a couple of nights - this is about an hour drive from San Juan. I could recommend Playa Colora, and Playa Escondida - they are both a 30 min walking hike from the main road. Usually cruise stops give you a 6 - 8 hour window - it might just be enough time!
Good luck, shell friend!
Thanks for the info!
Do you get to keep and take those shelves Home
I can only speak to my personal experience, but I have never had any issues taking a limited amount of shells home from these locations in my suitcase. Depending on where one travels, I will always recommend to research local shelling/beach-combing laws!
Thanks for watching!
I wish you would tell us the name of the shells
This is good feedback. I have tried to strike a balance in my content between displaying shell name text, and simply leaving the text out. There are shell names displayed in the cleaning portion of this video starting at 22:20
Thanks so much for watching!
Would love to see Yuki again. :)
She's here 22:45 🐕
@@solaceinshelling6552 pls show her more. Such a beautiful girl 🫶
I cant belueve you grabbed sand! Thought i was the only one who likes the sand, lol. Wonderfull that im not!
Edit to add: i have sand from the Phillipines. A guy i worked with went there to visit family on his wife's side one year. Didnt think to ask for a shell from there, 🙄.
I don't grab sand from every place, but if it's particularly striking I will. This bag of sand was from a black sand beach in SE Puerto Rico, and it was absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks for watching!
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* Angular Triton 😮
Shells need to be left on the beach and in the environment for hermit crab homes.