This Florida island has SHELLS, WHITE SAND, and NO PEOPLE: Cayo Costa! (filmed before Hurricane Ian)
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- Опубліковано 25 вер 2022
- Hi everyone,
I camped on Cayo Costa for 3 days at the end of last year. I shelled my heart out and of course, filmed it all!
This episode combines the remaining footage that I catalogued from this visit: shell collecting on the southern end of the island and on the beaches by the camp ground. Hope you enjoy!
I love love love the tiny shells thank you for taking us close so we can look for them with you not many shelters will take the time to do that very enjoyable
Hi friend! I am always trying to make these virtual experiences as well rounded as possible - thanks for watching!
I liked your low level filming angles. It really highlighted those gorgeous shells x
Hi friend, I appreciate your positive feedback. I am always trying new film techniques to keep the experience well rounded!
This is without a doubt my version of heaven. Thank you for sharing this adventure with us all!
I appreciate your viewership, friend!
As always beautiful filming and peaceful sounds thank you for sharing your adventures and wonderful finds
...there is nothing that is not beautiful in any of your videos....and this one is no exception....thank you for letting me tag along...feeling like a faithful sidekick...
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Great feedback, thank you my friend. Thanks for coming along!
Love watching your videos…..so peaceful Pure Shell 🐚 Heaven.
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LOVE calico scallops and rough scallops. And the murex's, lightening welks....well, all shells are love....to me. Thanks for taking us along...good to hear from you.
Hi friend, those are some of my fav's as well. Thank you for watching!
thank you for sharing it is something that helps my stress. to see all the beautiful shells and hear the water.
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Love this video! When you put back that King Conch I was crying me me! Lol. I will take any you throw back. Postage will be provided or for over limit on checked bags. Then there is your time and trouble. Wait why I just go with you and pick my own. LOL LOL LOL
Haha! Thank you so much for coming along!
Can’t wait to go Florida to go shelling!!!
The shells you found and the endless shell piles were amazing. I am now watching Hurricane Ian coverage and they mentioned Cayo Costa 4 times in the last 40 minutes. I hope you are safe and I hope Cayo Costa survives this devastating storm!🙏🙏🙏
Hi friend, I also saw on the news that Ian made landfall right near Cayo Costa - I hope that the impact is minimal.
Thank you for your kind words!
Watching in bed, thanks for the beautiful views, I feel I can grab them all. Wonderful ❤️🐚
Thank you so much for coming along!
I was very excited to see your upload today! I love Cayo Coasta…. Your last video at Cayo Costa was magical! Loved the albinos you found❤
Thank you so much for the great feedback, and of course, for watching!
Gorgeous shells on a stunning beach. Thank you so much for taking us along with you.
Hello friend, thank you so much for coming along!
Very nice finds especially the white ones.
Thanks for the beach walk
Stay safe
Those low shots would make nice pictures...Janet..
Thanks for the positive feedback, and for watching!
I love watching your video. 🥰
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Beautiful beach hike and great finds 🥰. Hope you're doing well. Always look forward to the next shelling adventure😉
Thank you very much for coming along! 🐚
Love the orange on that calico!!!
Hi friend! Thanks so much for watching!
What a beautiful beach ! Truly a shelling paradise ! My favourite shells are the lettered olives and the juveniles fighting conches thank you for sharing all your amazing finds with us ! ❤️🐚🐚🐚
Thank you so much for watching, my friend!
Thank you so much for watching, my friend!
Lovely shelling!
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Hi from SC! Love the video. Great close up on the shells. I could literally take a 5 gallon bucket and just sit and fill it up in those shell piles! Maybe some kind of wagon to haul it back but it would be so worth it. Quite a few albino, cool. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for watching, friend!
Fabulous finds!
Thanks so much for coming along!
I was there earlier this year. It’s so peaceful. Thanks for sharing!
It's such a wonderful place indeed!
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I have been shelling here twice. I was so sad to see the devastation from the hurricane. I hope everyone is safe and able to rebuild!
Hello friend. I agree...it is truly heartbreaking to see what the storm did to this area of Florida. My sincere thoughts are with everyone in SW FL who has been impacted. ❤
I would think you are at so much peace to experience such wonderful and beautiful places that some would only dream of visiting. You are truly blessed.
Hello friend! One of the primary reasons I created this channel was to be able to share the feelings of tranquility that can be evoked by a stroll along a wonderful beach. Cayo Costa is especially meaningful to me - I have been visiting here once a year, for the past 9 years(with the exception of 2020). Camping here at the state park is a serene experience, and I hopeful that the state park and island will be able to recover fully from the recent hurricane.
Thank you so much for coming along!
Thank you for sharing! I am always fascinated by the many different shells that you find.
Thank you for watching, friend!
Love the suns reflection on your silhouette very calming
This is my idea of a perfect day. A beautiful beach all to oneself with just the sound of the waves and lots of beautiful shells. It's convenient when they're small because they're not so heavy. They were also really clean and new looking. No green slime, barnacles etc. I love your videos and it makes me happy every time I see a new one. Rachelle, Australia 🐚
Hi friend, Totally agree - most of the shells found here are washed pretty clean by wave action, then they are much easier to clean, lol!
Thanks for watching!
Love the shelling in SW Florida. So sad that place was landfall of Hurricane Ian just days later. 😢
Hi friend! This was actually filmed at the end of last year(2021) - I was camping there during the holiday season.
I do hope Cayo Costa and the state park here recover quickly from the hurricane - it's such a serene place.
Thanks for watching!
I adore the miniature shells you get such a lovely verity out there.
I love searching for mini's!
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Stay safe! Prayers from Texas for y'all in Florida!
Hi friend, your kind words are appreciated. I hope the effects and impact of Ian are as minimal as possible for Florida!
I don't actually live in Florida, but visit family here as often as I can. This particular episode was filmed in December of 2021.
Thank you so much for watching my content!
Found my one and only wentletrap on the most southern beach area of Cayo Costa! We took a boat cruise from Captiva and only had two hours, but it was the most awesome time on that island! I love love love the tiny and mini shells! Appreciate you sharing your adventure!!!
I am so glad to hear you had a great time while visiting - thanks for watching!
Really hoping and praying that you are safe from the hurricane Ian!
Hi friend, I actually don't live in Florida(this episode was filmed last year when I was visiting my family there). I do hope that the impacts of this storm are as minimal as possible - Floridians are resilient!
Thanks for watching!
looking forward to the next trip
Always onto the next adventure!
Cool. Thanks, just subscribed.
Woo - thanks so much for the sub!
Love your videos. And I’m obsessed with the name- Solace in Shelling. I’m from South Jersey and I go shelling way more than I’d like to admit 😬 I feel like if I was in Florida I would just get a broom and dustpan, it almost seems to easy down there. Don’t get me wrong, I would be coocoo looking through all those shells down there but There’s something about the fight to find good shells up North that makes it more fun. Just my opinion. 😊
I went shelling lastnight and found a pair of dentures 😳 What’s the weirdest thing you have ever found?
Hi friend! The west coast of Florida often has nice piles to sort through with many different species to be found, but there's something magical about searching for shells in the colder latitudes. I have quite a few adventures coming from Maine etc. - Thanks for watching and stay tuned!
You must been there shortly before Hurricane Ian came in. How terrible….lots of destruction but more shells rolling in. Only good thing…poor people
Hi friend! This was actually filmed when I visited Cayo Costa last December. I often film content and upload it quite a while later.
I too hope Florida will be able to recover fully and quickly! I was looking at the NOAA satellite imagery maps from Hurricane Ian, and it appears that Cayo Costa state park and campground didn't receive that much damage - not entirely sure though.
Thanks for watching!
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I hope ths wasn’t destroyed by the hurricane 💖beautiful shells🤩🤩🤩💖💖
Hello friend! This was actually filmed at the end of last year(2021).
I do also hope that this place is ok after the hurricane. I looked at some of the NOAA maps, and the campground and dock area appear to actually be ok... but I'm not entirely sure.
I've heard that you can actually injure the little critters in the shell by tossing them. Best to place them in the water if possible :)
Hi friend, this is a great point. I definitely should have been more mindful here. I appreciate your viewership!
Really wish I were in Florida right now, I live in San Francisco and shells here aren't nearly as impressive. I got a taste of Caribbean shelling this past spring in the Bahamas (came back with a Netted Olive, Marginella, and Sea Biscuit) and every day since I've wanted to be back there. We do have a nice selection of somewhat rare top shells and abalones here though.
Hi friend, I would love to shell collect in California...maybe someday!
Thank you very much for coming along!
Beautiful shells. Hopefully you weren’t caught in the hurricane
Hi friend, I live in the northeast US - this episode was filmed last December when I was in Florida visiting family.
My thoughts are with everyone right now in SW Florida who has been impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Thank yo for watching!
@@solaceinshelling6552 still beautiful and just always be careful
How do you get to Cayo Costa from Sanibel?
Hi friend! There is no way to go directly from Sanibel Island to Cayo Costa - the only way to get to Cayo Costa is by boat. I usually take the camping boat shuttle service from Pine Island.
Thanks so much for watching!
If staying on Sanibel or Captiva they offer shelling excursions by boat taking off from the Captiva marina. It is a beautiful boat trip, both times we saw dolphins, lots of birds. I imagine it will be a while before that happens again sadly with the hurricane damage😢
Have you ever bean to a beach that you have regretted going to, that had hardy no nice shells?
Interesting question! I generally try my best to research the places I travel to ahead of time, but even the best planning can't predict impacts of external factors like weather, tides and luck, lol.
It can be a bummer when you don't find something, but if you travel and search without expectations, it's so much better!
Would love to know what you pick up and why you keep or don’t keep! Beautiful videos otherwise :)
When I was younger, and just beginning to collect shells, I would keep most anything that caught my eye. As I have built up my collection, I tend to only keep specimens that are in good condition, or unique(color, pattern etc.), or specimens that are uncommon/rare finds. I am a big proponent of ethical shell collecting, so I try to be mindful and modest about what comes home with me.
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FYI. please don’t throw the shells back in the water, it might kill them. ❤️
Thank you for your care, and thank you for watching 💙
Some beautiful finds, but I’m disappointed that you didn’t gently place the live animals back in the water rather than throwing them. Every sheller I’ve seen has said that throwing the live animals into the water can harm them.
Thanks for the valuable feedback, friend.
Thank you also, for watching!
Please don't throw the live shells gently place them in the water
Hi friend, I appreciate this valuable feedback. I should have been more mindful with these little guys when getting them back into the water!
Thanks for watching!