10,000 Islands Florida. Almost as good as hurricane shelling!

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  • The 10,000 Islands Florida is a series of islands in Southwest Florida which is a popular place to look for sea shells.
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  • @joannadonnell1452
    @joannadonnell1452 Před 2 lety +11

    So" Happy for you having a great time and your timing finding all those wonderful shells. You really do make my week with your youtube videos.
    I really enjoy your "Beach Time" moments. Thank you so much. You have no idea the joy you bring my way.⛱

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I'm so happy I can bring joy into your life - I think we all need that and some right about now! I thank you for taking the time to come along with me on my walks. I love sharing and I'm so happy that others enjoy my videos as much as I enjoy making them ❤️

  • @mstaken4998
    @mstaken4998 Před 2 lety +23

    If I ever had a shell adventure like this, I'd make sure to bring a wagon to haul away as many shells as I could!

    • @kimberlyaustin6677
      @kimberlyaustin6677 Před 2 lety +6

      I feel the same 😁 I'd probably try and bring home every shell on the island 😉

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +4

      In retrospect, I might have taken a second shell bag :) Next time. I'm definitely going back!

    • @susanbaird49
      @susanbaird49 Před 2 lety +1

      I just went on this tour Saturday and Monday. I couldn't believe how many shells there were. I struggled carrying them all back to my car, but it was a great struggle!! Best shelling experience I have ever had!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +2

      @@susanbaird49 That’s awesome! Isn’t it crazy how many shells there can be in one place? I’m so glad you went, found so many shells and had fun! 🐚🌊🌴

    • @susanbaird49
      @susanbaird49 Před 2 lety +1

      @@SWFBeachLife Thank you for sharing your videos. You are the reason I went on this tour twice. I am going home with so many shells. I may need two suitcases just for shells. Thanks again. I love you videos. 😊

  • @jennywalborn7769
    @jennywalborn7769 Před 2 lety +13

    Man, miles of piles! That was amazing! I kept seeing ones I wanted you to pick up for me! Lol ❤ Great day!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +2

      I kept seeing all the ones I missed - LOL! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @sandraclifford7092
    @sandraclifford7092 Před 2 lety +2

    I just came home from a week in Sanibel. My mom was really trying to find a cone shell. We will be back next year and we are definitely going to do this trip to Kice! Thanks for sharing!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      Depending on when you come the prices are going to be much different (apparently I went in "off-season" but it's so worthwhile if you really want to find a ton of shells!

  • @susanbaird49
    @susanbaird49 Před 2 lety

    THANK YOU SWF BEACH LIFE!! Your videos are the reason I contacted Marco Island Boat Tours. I took 2 tours. One last Saturday and yesterday on Monday. The 10,000 Islands are GORGEOUS! The shelling is AMAZING!! I seriously can not believe all the shells I got! I will need a suitcase just for my shells to get home. Sooooo many Florida Fighting Conchs, Tulips, Lightening Welks, Scallops, Nutmegs, Jewel Boxes, Apple Murex, and more. I was shocked by all the treasures on these islands. My sister loves shelling too. She came from out of state just to experience this. I never would have known about these tours if you hadn't shared them in your vlogs. Yes, wear water shoes. I did and so grateful I did. I can't say enough about these tours. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! I wish I could share pictures here of all my Florida shells. If any of you get the chance to take one of these tours, do it. You will be glad you did! 😊

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      I love hearing this! I'm so happy you too got to experience those amazing islands and it sounds like you had a great time and found lots of shells - yay!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me and my viewers know! 🌴🌊🐚❤️

    • @susanbaird49
      @susanbaird49 Před 2 lety

      @@SWFBeachLife You're welcome! I'm happy to share! 😊♥️

  • @rebeccagrimes9552
    @rebeccagrimes9552 Před 2 lety +1

    Oh my goodness!! Shell heaven!! 🐚🐚😍😍 I wouldn’t have been able to pass over those Conchs!! That’s a bucket list shell for me! I’d have to bring at least one wagon with me because I would collect just about everything!! My favorite ones, at least!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      In retrospect, I should have brought 2 shell bags. One for the FFCs and the other bag for everything else! Thanks so much for coming along with me!

  • @rubyrohrig9494
    @rubyrohrig9494 Před 2 lety +2

    I got my shell bag ready.. let’s go!!

  • @brentanderson4285
    @brentanderson4285 Před 2 lety +7

    I literally said "Good God" out loud when you showed the haul! How's your back after that shelling adventure? My back was hurting just watching you bend over so much! Instead of the "Sanibel Stoop", you probably had the "Kice Stoop" after this amazing haul!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +4

      I'm a little on the tall side and was just thinking last weekend if I were shorter I could probably scan the beach better! Shelling doesn't bother my back - yet ☺️ I'll have to keep it in good shape by shelling as much as I can!

    • @brentanderson4285
      @brentanderson4285 Před 2 lety +4

      @@SWFBeachLife I'm on the shorter side, but I'm 65, so the back goes out more than I do!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      @Trump Won Isn't it funny how that works? Better to have a good back for shark tooth hunting anyway 😅

  • @lindagiammarco2687
    @lindagiammarco2687 Před 2 lety +5

    This island was fabulous. Fantastic finds. It was so amazing that even as you were showing us what you just picked up I could see other shells and I was like you got to go your left or up a little there's another shell. It was amazing. Loved your finds.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +2

      It was driving me crazy how many shells I missed or didn't check out, but I certainly can't complain. There were just so many - it was amazing!

  • @sherryroseman
    @sherryroseman Před 2 lety +1

    When I saw shells like that I said it was like I had died and gone to heaven. What a haul and how much fun you had. ❤

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      Kice = Shell heaven. It's such a gorgeous island and the shells are crazy amazing! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @ilonamollema6467
    @ilonamollema6467 Před 2 lety +3

    Hi my beach friend,
    That shell haul is A-MA-ZING!!❤
    Thank you Kice island for being so good.
    Girl, you had more shells than in the last few weeks. I'm so happy for you!
    Glad that your husband was able to repair the scoop. It's such a wonderful piece of equipment.
    I'm very curious what Sanibel has brought you. To bad that I have to wait a week before I know how you did there. But we'll manage. 🤪
    Wishing you a wonderful week!
    Big big and lots of love xoxo❤, Ilona

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +2

      My dear Netherlands friend - thank you so much for always watching and leaving me such lovely comments. It's really amazing that I can share my beach walks far and wide and I just want you to know how much I appreciate you! I hope you have a wonderful week too! ❤️

  • @dm8573
    @dm8573 Před 2 lety

    Okay, forget the blood pressure pill, I'm gonna need a nerve pill! I'm sitting here shaking my head over the TONS of shells you found! I woke my sleeping dogs up with all my oohing and aahing! Lawd, I'd of had shells stuck down in my bathing suit top and bottoms! Just amazing and a shell addict's day! Thank you so much for sharing :) I loved it!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      It was truly incredible and it was so much stinking fun! I can't believe how many shells I managed to find in just a few hours. It was fantastic. Hey, sometimes I lose and I pick the wrong beach but on this day I definitely got lucky! 🐚

  • @kholbrook203
    @kholbrook203 Před 2 lety

    I have never seen anything like that in my life! I was amazed and just could not believe what I was seeing! It was unbelieveable. If I could go there just once. I was so excited for you Sharmon. You had a beautiful day for your trip. Thank you for taking me along. I can’t tell you how happy It made me. Now on to your next adventure.
    Hugs ❤️
    Karon

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      It truly was a special trip with SO MANY fantastic shells everywhere. It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to go back with my own kayak so I can spend as much time as I want there!!!

  • @suzannekolhagen8040
    @suzannekolhagen8040 Před 2 lety

    We were at Keewaydin Island today and talked with the lady that shelled with you yesterday at this video location. She said to make sure to watch this video because the shells were amazing and she was right!!! Thank you for sharing this on You Tube. I have been following you for awhile and just love ❤️ your adventures. Maybe our paths will cross someday. Hugs💁‍♀️ 🐚

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh she's my unofficial marketing department - LOL! I was actually going to go on this trip but work has been a little nutty and I couldn't get away. I'm always out there - perhaps our paths will cross! I'm the disheveled lady with the orange shell bag! 😅

  • @denisem6754
    @denisem6754 Před 2 lety

    I love those bright orange juvenile horse conchs with their candy corn tops! I could not get enough of all those shells on Kice, it was so fun to see so many goodies on the beach and rolling around in the surf. It really was a great day for murex, banded tulips and gaudy nauticas. Wow, I can hardly wait until my next visit to SWF, as always, it was a great video and thank you for taking us with you!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Kice was SO good to me! I couldn't believe how many of those lace murexes I was finding! Someone else said Kice is known for them - at least I know where to go when my lace stash starts getting low! Thank you so much for coming along with me! 🙏🏼

  • @jschum0216
    @jschum0216 Před 2 lety

    That is a crazy amount of shells. That is literally shell heaven. A definite must go place. I wouldn't want to leave.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I'm definitely going back! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @gingermackeen5741
    @gingermackeen5741 Před 2 lety

    Your ribbed cantharis color is just like the one I asked Jose about. The museum site shows one like that. This trip was really a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Your display of shells at the end was just a beautiful collage of color and art! Happy for you!😘

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      WHAAATTT? I just looked it up and you're right! Great, just when I can nail the shell shape I find out it comes in different colors? Man, these shells will never cease to amaze me! Thanks again for my goodies! ❤️❤️

  • @laineyhinton4872
    @laineyhinton4872 Před 2 lety +1

    Oh my goodness!! There were sooo many shell's!! I found myself screaming out don't forget that one and that one oh no you missed it lol I was so happy for you and want to thank you for your videos and all the wonderful information on all the shells and on all the critters too. So much info and now I will be ready when I finally get to move down in November 😃 it's been coming for a long time. Please keep the videos coming I wouldn't miss one for anything.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      Good luck with the move! We waited 3 long years before we finally got here and it was worth the wait!

    • @laineyhinton4872
      @laineyhinton4872 Před 2 lety

      Thank you!

  • @nilenethompson-finn9062
    @nilenethompson-finn9062 Před 2 lety +3

    What an extraordinary amount of shells and so many uncommon ones at that! You showed amazing strength passing over the Florida Fighting Conchs. 😂 I am learning so much and look forward to each new video. Cheers!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +2

      LOL - yes I did show great restraint not picking up too many of the FFCs - I love them to death but they are HEAVY! I try to pick them up as I'm leaving the beach but my bag was full so I only ended up with a few juveniles. It was such a fun day - thank you so much for coming along!

  • @GoldenErnieEddy
    @GoldenErnieEddy Před 2 lety

    If I could have a walk on this beach for 1 day in my life I would be very grateful. I am disabled and hardly ever can visit the beach but shells at our beaches aren't nearly that beautiful! Lucky lady you are. Love to watch your video. I can shelling together with you!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      You can come shelling with me anytime you like! I wish I could transport people to the beach so the next best thing is to share the places I visit. I thank you for coming along with me!

  • @leslyeschoenhuth1107
    @leslyeschoenhuth1107 Před 2 lety

    That was so Fabulous. You needed several bags & boxes to bring all of those home.. Thanks for taking us with you.. Thanks for turning them over for the camera to prove you are not bringing critters back.. Love it.. That shot of your "Haul" was AMAZING..

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I love finding critters but they belong at the beach! 🌴🌊 It was an amazing day on this island. One I will not soon forget! Thanks for coming along with me!

  • @lisataylor4359
    @lisataylor4359 Před 2 lety

    All those treasures… I had to come back & watch this again. It’s so bittersweet as I get thrilled that I can be there with you virtually & get to look out for the shells you miss & enjoy the ones you find. Then, I put the phone down & realize I’m still here in Kentucky.
    Oh! One more thing, please tell me where I can find your watch band? I’ve admired it for so long now & I just hope it’s still available wherever you got it. It’s just so lovely.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      I can't believe how well that band has held up! I got it for my birthday a few years ago and it's still going strong. It's a band for a FitBit and here is a link to get it on Amazon: amzn.to/3n71Rn0
      I like tracking my activity and sleep and you only need to charge it like once a week so it's great for me. I've killed the light and the notifications don't always work but I'm going to wear it until I totally kill it!

  • @CorinneHSmith
    @CorinneHSmith Před 11 měsíci

    The picture of your shell stash at the end is a piece of artwork by itself. Good job!

  • @kimberleykimsmithstaff1758

    Wow, oh WOW! That was amazing! Thank you for your awesome videos. I just discovered you this weekend and I’ve spent ALL days watching one right after the other. Thanks for showing your scooper and glad it’s repairable and also for the tips on what to take. Do you already have a video of what your fragile box looks like and how you carry your shells. What kind of cart do you take for all of your things?

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      I have shown my trusty shell bag in a previous video, along with the little plastic box I carry my small or delicate shells in: czcams.com/video/McjkI-8etZ4/video.html
      And because I usually walk a lot I don't bother with a cart. I carry everything I need in my backpack and then I have my shell bag slung over my shoulder. I've got it down to pretty much a science at this point!

  • @shellstories
    @shellstories Před 2 lety

    What a haul you had! You definitely know it's a good day when you have to split into two videos! The gaudy nautica at 4:30 is interesting since it only has the background coloring. It's lost it's patterns and only has the background tinge to it. I'm pretty sure that's natural, and it seems to be prevalent in the 10,000 islands area but no where else.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Kice was amazing! I couldn't believe how many great shells I found in just a few hours. I've found maybe one or two other gaudy's with that color and I thought it was weird, but it keeps things interesting in trying to figure out what all these shells are. Hope you had a great summer!

  • @tammybales7271
    @tammybales7271 Před 2 lety

    What a Day!!! It was absolutely shell spectacular. And you are right, you just never know when it will be that perfect shell day. Way to go!! Thanks for sharing your island adventure.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Thanks so much for taking the time to come along!

  • @lindastowars7346
    @lindastowars7346 Před 2 lety

    I FOUND YOU YESTERDAY AND CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF SHELLING AND THE BEACH

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Welcome aboard! I'm pretty obsessed with the beach and beachcombing so I have a new video every Sunday!

  • @LandRoamers
    @LandRoamers Před 2 lety

    Just got back from a 2 week trip down the Ga/Florida East coast with my mom! Favorite shelling spot we found was Jekyll island! I found whole shark eyes, most with hermit crabs but a few empty ones! I knew what they were because of you 😊

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      That is awesome! I'm so glad you found yourself a few souvenirs! 🐚

  • @annjohnson543
    @annjohnson543 Před 2 lety

    Oh my goodness what a haul!!!! Three months and I'll be back shelling. Cannot WAIT!!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Happy planning! I'll keep you updated to the shell/beach situation until you get here to see for yourself!

  • @cathyzeller4987
    @cathyzeller4987 Před 2 lety

    We are leaving for Ft Myers Beach in 10 days and I have received SOOO many great ideas from your videos! My husband & I are definitely hitting Kice Island (taking your advice and booking the drop-off that you took!), Bowman Beach and Lover’s Key. Thank you for sharing your adventures!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      It certainly sounds like you have a plan!!! All lovely places to visit. I hope you have great luck and find lots of great shells to take home! 🐚

  • @goldieheinig8723
    @goldieheinig8723 Před 2 lety +1

    Kice Island is known for its lace murex and banded tulip seashells!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      I didn't know that! This was the second time I've been to the northern part of the island and boy oh boy - those lace's and gaudy's and tulips were everywhere!

  • @trenttan3779
    @trenttan3779 Před 2 lety +1

    OMG! What an amazing collection! A lot of those would be considered rare on a regular day! Congrats! I enjoyed watching the video!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      I know! It was completely insane how many amazing treasures there were. Thanks so much for coming along with me!

    • @trenttan3779
      @trenttan3779 Před 2 lety

      @@SWFBeachLife I would be so thrilled if I encountered a shelling day like this!

  • @TheCountryFarmhouse
    @TheCountryFarmhouse Před 2 lety

    How wonderful! I was also searching for my beloved sea beans at the same time 😂. I wish you could have handed me all those fighting conchs through the TV lol!

    • @TheCountryFarmhouse
      @TheCountryFarmhouse Před 2 lety

      Also thanks to you I am identifying my shells I’ve gathered over the years! I don’t live by the beach but when I get to go I gather everything even broken ones.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I would happily have given those fighting conchs to you! I had to go all the way to the East Coast to find my first real sea bean! They're hard to find over here! Thank you so much for watching!

  • @brendalunsford2530
    @brendalunsford2530 Před 2 lety

    I am so happy you found so many shells on Kice this time! It made me want to go back so badly! I was a little disappointed that when you went on your kayak trip you didn’t find so much so glad this was better. Even though you didn’t mention it there looks like there were tons of fighting conchs there too. So different than Sanibel where you are lucky when you find a tulip, lace murex or fighting conch. You found an unbelievable amount of tulips and gaudies!! We found a lot of minis there too. My daughter fills up a whole acrylic bead box with them. I will be looking forward to you next trip to Sanibel.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Now that's a fantastic idea! One of those small boxes for the tinies. I just put all of mine together in a bowl but should I want to start organizing any, I'm definitely getting one of those boxes! I actually have my "Special" shells in one - never thought to put tinies in there!

    • @brendalunsford2530
      @brendalunsford2530 Před 2 lety

      @@SWFBeachLife The box my daughter filled was about 9” x 6” so
      It wasn’t too small but had compartments. We found it at Walmart.

  • @lisawarner1556
    @lisawarner1556 Před rokem

    Wow! What a great video! Loved all the chestnut turbines and the star shell! So much shell goodness!

  • @bearriver6952
    @bearriver6952 Před 2 lety

    I went to the cayo costa shell tour this weekend and the sand is so much easier to walk on over there . It’s nice and form and I don’t sink haha. Very different to here in Miami. There were shells on the shore which is rare here and so many shells u don’t usually find here !

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I haven't shelled over in Miami yet, but boy the beach over at John MacArthur is rough walk! That sand is deep and soft! Some of the beaches over here are so hard packed you can ride a bike on them! I'm glad you enjoyed your time over on Cayo Costa!

  • @lorisalata2696
    @lorisalata2696 Před 2 lety

    I am so amazed and just a tiny bit jealous of all of those gorgeous shells! Wow just wow!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I've watching other shelling videos and I know exactly what you mean! It was insane how many shells there were!

  • @sallya.2412
    @sallya.2412 Před 2 lety +1

    By watching your videos I'm getting pretty good at identifying these shells now. I think I would be filling a bucket full with all those pretty shells there. What an amazing amount of shells you found. That was a great trip to Kice island.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +2

      Kice island was absolutely amazing! I feel so fortunate that I went when I did. I've been there before and it was great, but this day was just insane! Thank you so much for coming along for my walks!

  • @karenwerthmann850
    @karenwerthmann850 Před 2 lety

    Oh my goodness I look forward to my Sunday eves now because I know a new adventure is coming out by SWF Beach Life. Thank you so much for taking me along on your trip. Two comments: I think it is tricky to tell the difference between a true and a banded tulip. I love them both. And, I would love love love to have a gaudy nautica. Someday I suppose. I am always so grateful for the Beach Time because I imagine I am there. Thanks so much again!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      You are so very welcome! I don't even remember when I started doing beach time but it's fun to find a perfect scene and just be quiet and walk along. I love sharing these beaches! Thank you so much for coming along with me!

  • @jennapuhl596
    @jennapuhl596 Před 2 lety

    How beautiful! We were in Sanibel Island 🏝 last week. Unfortunately the shelling wasn't great yet I wasn't too disappointed because I was having back pain issues 😞 😔. Spent alot of my time on the lanai listening to the ocean 💖 .My family has been visiting the Island 🏝 every year since they built the causeway so I have a collection of beautiful shells 🐚 😍. Need to visit this Island next time

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Whoa - you got to see the old causeway! The currently one was built I believe in the 70's. The island must have been incredible back then. But I feel like they do a great job keeping the island lush and not all built up. It truly is a magical place! I'm sorry you had back issues but glad you got your dose of vitamin sea 🌴🌊🐚❤️

  • @lindsayschilling8707
    @lindsayschilling8707 Před rokem

    Fantastic haul! Gorgeous shells (particularly the Murex and Tulips!). 🐚 😎

  • @badtoad6865
    @badtoad6865 Před 2 lety

    It would be hard to leave so many beautiful shells. Thanks for the day.💗

  • @solaceinshelling6552
    @solaceinshelling6552 Před 2 lety

    This is SPECTACULAR! The Lace at 4:21 is my favorite 😀

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      It was crazy how many shells there were! And I missed so many. Ah well, hopefully someone else will find them for me ☺️

  • @kaygoodman3510
    @kaygoodman3510 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Sharmon! This haul was amazing. I would not have wanted to leave that island. I sent you another email. I also love the calico scallop with the orange stripe, and I love the horse conch, the small orange one with the white tip on top. Really, really great haul. Thank you so much for taking us along. Have a Blessed week. Can't wait for next week.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Hi Kay! I did get your email :) Kice Island was WAY better than I even hoped for. I think we just to really lucky AND Kice is a wee bit better shelling than some other island down here. It was wonderful! I hope you have a great week too!

  • @janetaustin1802
    @janetaustin1802 Před 2 lety

    I am so jealous of your shelling. I live in So California, have all my life. Never found more than a cup of shells and that was when I was a kid! Thanks for sharing!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      These Florida beaches are pretty amazing! There's always something interesting to check out! 🐚

  • @Jean2235177
    @Jean2235177 Před 2 lety +1

    I am so glad you got to do this island! Love it! Thank you so much for sharing your shelling experiences with us.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Happy to share the amazing beaches and island down here .Thank you for coming along!

  • @lindarichie2585
    @lindarichie2585 Před 2 lety

    Wow 😲 what an amazing day shelling ! You had such a great day ! Thanks again for sharing this wonderful day with us !

  • @jtcowboy5518
    @jtcowboy5518 Před 2 lety +1

    Holy moly! Now that's a major haul! I'm speechless! ♥them all!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +2

      Right?! It was pretty epic. I hope it's like this when I go back!

  • @diannpowell1077
    @diannpowell1077 Před 2 lety

    Those were some of the most outstandingly dark colored lightning welks ever! Everything was just so amazing.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Everything really was amazing. And it was so much fun! Than you for coming along!!

  • @brobella2165
    @brobella2165 Před 2 lety

    I think you may need to open your own shell shop soon. Awesome shelling day! Thanks

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      The SWF Beach Life Shell Shop - it has a nice ring to it! I do sell shells so my store front right now is a big rubbermaid container 😅

  • @shellrelaxation3931
    @shellrelaxation3931 Před 2 lety

    Love your excitement about all the shells 🐚

  • @SnowPink90
    @SnowPink90 Před 2 lety

    You are the woman!! What a great day this was!! Thank goodness you were back before that rain hit that we saw at the end. To see all those shells on the beach was something else.
    Thank you again for an awesome day!!😊🐬

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh we JUST made it. I don't mind drizzle but man that lighting is something I want to avoid at all costs! It was so fun. Timing is everything!

  • @sherrytraveny8803
    @sherrytraveny8803 Před 2 lety

    Loved all the beautiful shells your trip was wonderful to watch. Makes me.so jealous. I am so glad you had a good time.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      It was pretty amazing and I'm glad I can share all the fun things I found! 🌴🌊🐚

  • @cking8776
    @cking8776 Před 2 lety

    Winner, winner shell fish dinner!!! Nailed it!!!
    👍👍👍

  • @nyakcent
    @nyakcent Před 2 lety

    Your video last week was the last straw. I could no longer resist the call of the beach so I dragged Steve down to Port Monmouth today in the rain to look for shells. No where near as nice as Sanibel but we did find some nice beach goodies, I'll email you some pics later this week. Did you know that Bayshore water park in port Monmouth NJ is the best place to find shells in Jersey? I had no idea and to think I've lived 30 mins from it my entire life! Doesn't beat SWF tho!! Thanks again for another perfect weekend ending!

    • @karenwerthmann850
      @karenwerthmann850 Před 2 lety +1

      Oh wow Tracy Max I did not know that . I am originally from NJ too.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I didn't know that NJ could have anything decent! I only ever found the quahogs and one year some snail shells - not sure if they were little moon snails or maybe even land snails that ended up there but I didn't fall in love with beachcombing until I got down here. There is just too much to love! I'm glad you found a few goodies though and didn't have to make the trek all the way to Florida!

  • @Valerieknitterhands
    @Valerieknitterhands Před 2 lety +1

    The paparazzi fig is my favorite this time around. Great finds thanks for the beach time

  • @kristiblock7591
    @kristiblock7591 Před 2 lety

    Another great trip. I gotta talk the hubby into doing a trip like this next time we are down in Florida.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      There are a bunch of other tours to take so you can really pick something that is just perfect for you!

  • @artiejohnson703
    @artiejohnson703 Před 2 lety

    WoW, with all the beautiful shells you found did you leave any for anyone else to find some. LoL
    What a awesome fantastic marvelous day. ❤️

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh I sure did! I missed SO many shells! Including a limpet which I was rather annoyed about. That being said, I came home with plenty so I'm not going to complain!

  • @mariejung73
    @mariejung73 Před 2 lety

    Wow! Amazing haul!...everything was so beautiful!❤🐚

  • @suzannecassidy7171
    @suzannecassidy7171 Před 2 lety +1

    What a lot of wonderful treasures there.

  • @blondinizer4057
    @blondinizer4057 Před 2 lety

    Bucket list - Kice Island! Thank you for sharing your adventures! 😊❤

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      My pleasure! I hope when you make it there it's as good to you as it was to me!

  • @user-ef7qx6xy5u
    @user-ef7qx6xy5u Před 9 měsíci

    I love your beach walks it relaxes me

  • @suzannemitchell618
    @suzannemitchell618 Před 2 lety +1

    I love your videos so much! Thank you for sharing these trips. I’ve learned a lot. 😊 Just one request, if you’re takin’ ‘em… could you possibly show and identify more types of shells, even if they are not ones that you want to take home? I would love to learn about more types and I’m stuck up here in New England, so folks like you are my teachers! Thanks and have a good week! 🙏🏻👍🏻💛

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      When I'm not finding too many "good" shells that is exactly what I do. I start looking around for something else to talk about. I talked about some common shells a few videos back (Fort Myers Beach) but if I'm having a "slow" day I'll start looking for some of the shells that I don't normally collect!

  • @pattyvalinote4612
    @pattyvalinote4612 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely beautiful!!!
    You collected more shells in one day than I have in 7 years lol 😂. What great finds and a wonderful experience ❣️

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +2

      Oh it was just silly how many shells there were! I guess it's a good thing I could only take what I could carry of I'd be cleaning and sorting shells for weeks! It was so much fun and I can't wait to go back!

  • @trinawright4137
    @trinawright4137 Před 2 lety

    Congratulations on all of your great finds and on your Beachcombing Magazine video. 😊 I pictured you taller in my mind. 🤔

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you so much! I'm 5'8" and I'm happy I'm not any taller!

  • @ngpoct123456789
    @ngpoct123456789 Před 2 lety

    Hello! What an amazing day for you! The shells are so beautiful. Have a great week

  • @lornafinch8855
    @lornafinch8855 Před 2 lety

    What an amazing shelling trip. 💖 As you were picking them up I was going 'Oh, look at that one, and that one!' So many beautiful finds, as you explained it was an exceptional day

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +2

      It really was! I would hate for someone to go there and expect the same conditions. You just never know what the beach will provide or keep! It was exceptional and I'm definitely going back!

  • @kimberlydebona6936
    @kimberlydebona6936 Před 2 lety

    I was so excited to find my one gaudy nautica on Sanibel a couple of weeks ago and look at your haul! Love the Muraxes as well. Maybe next time I go that way I will book Kice Island trip.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I'm happy with one gaudy or one lace too! I was in heaven! I hope if you do go, the island has as many shells as it did when I went! 🐚

  • @scourge2bunnies
    @scourge2bunnies Před 2 lety +1

    I loved watching you having such a fabulous time! What a splendid haul!

  • @admsk03
    @admsk03 Před 2 lety

    Wow ! I can watch shelling videos all day long

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I wish I could just make them all day long too! Maybe one day....thanks so much for watching!

  • @joycetaylor5690
    @joycetaylor5690 Před 2 lety

    I love your videos. I live in Ft Lauderdale and have gone over there for the weekend and hit all the beaches you’ve mentioned. Thank you so much.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      You are so very welcome! Thank you for coming along with me!

  • @jesscvideo
    @jesscvideo Před 2 lety

    That’s so cool you can go to little islands 🌴 and wow did you find beautiful shells 🐚

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      There's so many neat little places to explore down here. I'm so glad I went to that island on that day! 🌴🌊🐚

  • @lesamonroe2355
    @lesamonroe2355 Před 2 lety

    I'm so happy for you that you had such a great day very exciting thanks for taking us with you

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      It was so much fun! Thank you for coming along!

  • @elizabethclementson3323

    WOW! What a haul! Thanks for sharing this with us! 😊

  • @radiohill
    @radiohill Před 2 lety

    Wow so much fun you should invest your time in making shell Mosaic mirrors you can make a lot of money. If I went on that shelling adventure I would need a floating tractor!!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I made one shell mirror - not a mosaic but it was really fun once I got started. I never know what I'm going to find and in retrospect, I should have brought several shell bags!

  • @kathyjund7212
    @kathyjund7212 Před 2 lety

    Omg you could just leave me there.... such a spectacular opportunity to find such treasures of nature!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      It was unbelievable - so much fun in such a few hours!

  • @agds91078
    @agds91078 Před 2 lety

    You have introduced us all to so many beautiful beaches. For me living so far away from the beach and getting to see these lovely relaxing videos makes me feel like I’m at the beach with you sweet friend 🐚

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      Well I hope you enjoyed your time with me on Kice Island - I am going back with my own kayak and staying as long as I like! I'll probably have to share (it's going to get quite crowded down here soon), but hopefully they'll be plenty of shells to go around. Be well! xoxoxo

  • @juliehutzell100
    @juliehutzell100 Před 2 lety

    I'm coming down there one day and I'm bringing back a boat load of shells!! what a great collection you got on this trip. I'm starting to really like the nutmegs

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Oh nutmegs are so cute! This was a truly incredible trip and hopefully the next time I go I'll have my own kayak so I can stay as long as I want!

  • @debbiesday8270
    @debbiesday8270 Před 2 lety

    That looked like the most fun day! Thanks for sharing! I'm biased, but I love my home state. Fl. is the best!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I'm with you - Florida is THE BEST! 🌴🌊

  • @marlenemcdaniel2304
    @marlenemcdaniel2304 Před 2 lety

    Splendid Shelling beach time, very impressive finds. Like the never ending shell island. What fun

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      It was so fun and I can't wait to go back!

    • @marlenemcdaniel2304
      @marlenemcdaniel2304 Před 2 lety

      @@SWFBeachLife I would love to go with you. I absolutely love to shell or even walk the beach. It is the one thing I have never had enough of.🥰

  • @lorraineespinoza593
    @lorraineespinoza593 Před 2 lety

    Wow beautiful shells I love the spiny jewel box and the lace murex well I have to say I love them all . Until next week🐚🐚🐚❤️🌊

  • @donnaschimmelpfennig3447

    Amazing!! Englewood later this week can hope for such luck! Trying to dodge red tide! Thank you for the great video!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      We've been so fortunate with RT this year - I hope you miss it and find lots of treasures in Englewood!

  • @jaaadeee938
    @jaaadeee938 Před 2 lety

    BTW, the calico is my fave! Stunning treasure!

  • @mdtomchick1563
    @mdtomchick1563 Před 2 lety

    I had an urchin day like this last week on an island and I gotta say it, island shelling days have been my most mac-daddy shell days! A mini fraction of the usual competition
    Gosh I'd take a tent and spend 2 days on just that shell pile lol holy smokes!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh you could do some DAMAGE there! it's a good thing there wasn't an urchin pile like the one you found, I had. I would not have been able to take any since my delicates holder could probably only fit 2-3 and my shell bag was FULL!! Kayaing is the way to go - I'm definitely taking mine down there soon!

  • @helensmith2839
    @helensmith2839 Před 2 lety

    Wow what a beautiful amazing haul of shells, i would love to see what you do with all your lovely shells some time.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I will eventually be putting together a video about my shell collection. It's not terribly exciting - a bunch of glass jars, bowls and containers of shells, but I really do love them. I did finally get around to making a mirror, which I had been dying to do: czcams.com/video/Mf5SVm8m5n8/video.html
      I have more "imperfect" shells awaiting projects but I just need to find the time! Thank you so much for coming along on my walk with me!

  • @dollyla229
    @dollyla229 Před 2 lety

    Wow! You hit the jackpot! Thanks for sharing!

  • @fairy_faylynn9310
    @fairy_faylynn9310 Před 2 lety

    Hello I am so glad you were able to see this amazing island and I will send you an email tommorow. Love love your shells in these last two videos you lucky lucky girl lol

  • @estherkissel3471
    @estherkissel3471 Před 2 lety

    I'm so jelly but happy you had such a wonderful day!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for coming along with me on my beach visit! 🐚

  • @aries327
    @aries327 Před 2 lety

    Wowsa, what a fantastic trip! With all the treasures you found it was well worth the price of the boat trip! Shell acres lol

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      And not only was the price reasonable, I got to be on the island for quite a few hours. I'll definitely be going back!

    • @aries327
      @aries327 Před 2 lety

      @@SWFBeachLife I would also!

  • @johnnamiller45
    @johnnamiller45 Před 2 lety

    I would soooooooooooo love to go shelling at Kice Island!! Awesome finds!!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      I would highly recommend it! No guarantee that you'll find all the crazy amounts of shells that I did, but it's still a really cool island to visit. Thank you for coming along with me!

  • @elaineberger879
    @elaineberger879 Před 2 lety

    Ohhhh no, your scooper. Thank you for another video to share with us. Escape from reality!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      I hope you enjoyed your island time! Thank you so much for watching!

  • @luana1600
    @luana1600 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow! That was a fantastic haul!! Absolutely amazing!
    🐚🐬🐟🐋🐙🐚

  • @tinaharbit1806
    @tinaharbit1806 Před 2 lety

    Holy wow! Crazy beautiful shells!

  • @mitzimorris4746
    @mitzimorris4746 Před 2 lety

    Holy cow that was awesome I can not wait to get there in November thank you for an awesome walk

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      You are so very welcome. I hope you find as many goodies as I did when you come!

  • @BeachGirlStudio
    @BeachGirlStudio Před 2 lety

    Shell heaven …..I couldn’t even imagine a day like that.

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      It was insane! So much better than I expected and I sure hope its not the last time I get to see this many shells in one morning!

  • @denisesanborn9965
    @denisesanborn9965 Před 2 lety

    What an amazing day!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @kimberlyaustin6677
    @kimberlyaustin6677 Před 2 lety

    This is now officially on my bucket list of places to go. Wow, the shells - that giant shell pile? Heaven!

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety

      In retrospect I really should have laid down on a big shell pile and made a shell angel 😅

    • @kimberlyaustin6677
      @kimberlyaustin6677 Před 2 lety

      @@SWFBeachLife would you believe me if I said I pictured doing the exact same thing when your camera was on that shell pile? Great minds really DO think alike!!😂😂😂🌠

    • @SWFBeachLife
      @SWFBeachLife  Před 2 lety +1

      @@kimberlyaustin6677 😂😂😂

  • @revmomvpable
    @revmomvpable Před 2 lety

    Awesome! What a great shelling day!

  • @sterterous
    @sterterous Před 2 lety

    Wow. What a haul. That was so fun to watch.

  • @trishcook1857
    @trishcook1857 Před 2 lety

    Thank you again. Fantastic shells and so many x