Shelling in Shackleford Banks, NC

[@barese420]

Another awesome video my friend👍👍👍 great big thumbs up👍👍👍 have a great week👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you so much!

[@michy-tu3rr]

OMG I WOULD NEVER LEAVE! SO MANY SHELLS!!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING BASIA. SO COOL

[@basiatoday1872]

Yes, definitely great shelling there! Are you still interested in a few nice shells? If yes then send me a PM with your contact info!

[@tayfunsengul6873]

I liked the variety of color and type of the shells out there. Very nice.

[@basiatoday1872]

Thanks for coming along. There are different shells washing out there depending on the ocean currents. After a bad storm you can find bigger and different ones. Most of the ones in this video are very common to the Crystal coast.

[@MariOliveros]

So many beautiful shells and video Basia.💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you Mari, this was definitely fun!

[@relichuntinggrandma2483]

Awesome shells. The one skeletons of the Welk shells looked like the handle of a fancy sword handle guard. The standard shells for lack of better word are so beautiful. Oh how wish I could have gone with you. I would have gone Welk crazy. Awesome video as always. Thanks so for sharing and giving me a vacation thru this video. I had fun with you! LOL Blessings Christie

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Christie, glad to bring you a short "vacation". I knew you would like this!

[@relichuntinggrandma2483]

Basia Today I didn't just like it I loved it. Watched it early this morning when I woke up early, I feel rejuvenated, LOL

[@westtexastumbleweed4626]

I really enjoyed the video. Some beautiful shells.

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you so much!

[@TheSilversniffer]

A shell finders paradise! Early boat get the good shells I guess!! Take care and GL&HH

[@basiatoday1872]

Early boat is always good and it's great if the tide is out! Happy Hunting

[@DarrenBurch]

So many beautiful shells Wow!! So pretty

[@basiatoday1872]

That was definitely the place for shells! Have a great day!

[@DarrenBurch]

Basia Today Thank you. Ditto ☺

[@najwaseiya]

Very nice video!! I am really amazed This is very nice video!! I like it and I give my hard support++++

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you so much!

[@ashleyhoward9904]

Love going shelling! We went rigjt before tropical storm Barry! Nobody was there and we had it to our selves. Got back before the storm happened!

[@basiatoday1872]

This was fun for sure! Did you see the ponies when you went?

[@342crazy666]

Always love watching your channel videos

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you so much!

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Wow, what a groovy trip. Real nice shells you got there. It'd be worth going just for the boat ride, but those are some beautiful finds.

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Tim, they have different trips you can take, some just take you out there to different islands but you don't get off the ferry. There are 2 that actually take you where you can get off and walk around. This was the Shackleford ferry and another goes to Sand dollar island.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Thanks for the info. Lovely excursion!

[@23gatorchick]

Wow beautiful shells!!

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi E, this was fun. Too bad there's no detecting there, I would imagine there's a lot of treasures in that sand!

[@23gatorchick]

I was thinking the same thing & was gonna ask if you could detect there

[@CrystalMunford]

Thanks for sharing!!! Have a good day!!!

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you Crystal, have a great weekend!

[@Herfortz]

This is an awesome tour.

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you Stephen, glad you enjoyed!

[@RandolphRelicRecovery]

NICE! Quality, massive shells!

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you, lots of nice shells to pick up there!

[@farmerswife8199]

With all those shells you could make some amazing beach Christmas wreaths with them..

[@basiatoday1872]

Oh absolutely!

[@DavidisDawei]

Looks like a fun day Basia

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi David, yes, it was fun except when it rained and everyone got soaked! Lots of shells there every day and there are different shells that roll in depending on the ocean currents. My search was for whelks, sand dollars and scotch bonnets. The island looks beat up and desolate so not sure how those Spanish ponies survive & thrive out there.

[@igneousidol]

Awesome, thanks for sharing

[@basiatoday1872]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@sdesic]

WOW! That's a lot of shells!

[@basiatoday1872]

This is definitely a place to go for sea shells!

[@michaelfutch9382]

Awesome video! We are going tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!

[@basiatoday1872]

High surf tomorrow due to Hurricane Maria. Go early on the first boat or later on in the day before low tide. You probably will get some really big ones!

[@basiatoday1872]

Oh yeah, bring bags!

[@michaelfutch9382]

Ok, thanks for the info. How early would you suggest going?

[@basiatoday1872]

The first boat goes out at 8:30AM. That was when I went out there. The tide was just right for me, it was low and about to turn. Tomorrow morning the low will be at 4:44 AM and the high at 11:04 AM. So, either first thing in the morning or wait until 3PM so you can be there for the 2nd low tide. Keep in mind that this hurricane will keep the water higher and rougher. Have fun!

[@michaelfutch9382]

Thank You!

[@sanddollar9322]

cool video, lot of shells, and i see you found three of my trade mark,,, cool

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you! This was fun and I did find 3 sand dollars!

[@sanddollar9322]

i just put out another video about 45 minuts ago, found another ring

[@DigDogs]

great video and thanks for sharing....Ron

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you Ron!

[@meehan302]

Fascinating place Basia

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you Patrick!

[@mauriliozamora6627]

Wow ! You got a lot of cool shells Basia. If you continue to find a lot of quarters metal detecting you will be able to buy your own fancy boat. Lol

[@basiatoday1872]

Ha ha, not sure if I want to own a boat but maybe then I could go and detect anywhere I want to! Those islands are probably loaded with treasures!

[@terestarr4598]

Heading out on a road trip.... (in a motor home with my hubby and his brother)...up that way from Alabama on Monday. Now I am even more excited. I live about 2 hours away from the Gulf of Mexico and we just don't see shells like this there. Bringing a big bag so I can bring back a lot......!! Great video....!!! I love all of them....!! Teresa

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Teresa, yes, absolutely bring bags and be sure to bring a small container (like a plastic bucket) for sand dollars and other fragile finds so they won't get crushed in your large bag. Have fun!

[@HWbigdogg]

COOL!!! You found a moon snail shell!!

[@basiatoday1872]

Yes, that one is pretty cool!

[@endriudetector9037]

Ottimo video Basia👍 Tanti saluti Ciao Endriu 👍🤗

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you Endriu, Greetings to you!

[@thecleaningfairy]

Have a great week

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you, enjoy your week!

[@DigginDoc]

Beautiful shells Basia. The video was a plus for your area. Nothing on the west coast here like those shells. Cheers Doc

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Doc, lots of places with great shells to pick up. Bad storms and hurricanes bring in some different shells as well.

[@DarrenBurch]

What a fantastic place you live at. Heaven :)) I did shelling for two weeks in Australia. Almost killed me LOL Big like

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you Darren, it is definitely a lovely area!

[@DarrenBurch]

Basia Today I could stay there all day

[@Famo59]

Hi Basia. Thanks for sharing your boat trip adventure.. Cheers Tony..👍🍺⛏🇦🇺

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Tony, this was definitely a lot of fun! Thanks for coming along.

[@Famo59]

Basia Today Your most welcome mate.

[@farmerswife8199]

what a quaint place to be. Beautiful conk shell. Never seen so many shells WOW....Love the Sand Dollar. that was perfect.. Great video..Glad to see a change up. Very interesting...

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi, happy you came along! Definitely was fun picking up some great shells for my collection and seeing that wild pony was awesome!

[@seanlikesnfl]

so nice

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you Sean, this was pretty cool!

[@seanlikesnfl]

welcome :) thats good

[@ronbuskirk1175]

Wow, I could go nuts there

[@basiatoday1872]

Yes you would! I now have some shells for your tank. Send me a private message with your contact info.

[@ronbuskirk1175]

You did not have to do that, but a BIG Thank You

[@mcgaugh57]

I lived in Cuba at Guantanamo Bay and collected shells while scuba diving. Shells are magical to me.

[@basiatoday1872]

To me as well, this was really awesome for me!

[@adversitysflower8811]

OMGosh Basia I am in "shell shock"❣️ LOL. I am so Lovin this video❗️ You knew for sure I would love this❗️I am still looking through my shells and loving them, again thank you so much sweet friend❣️

[@basiatoday1872]

I knew you would love this!

[@LipstickNsofrito]

Happy Thursday..Blessings and Love!

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you so much! Have a good evening!

[@2115virgo13]

It's so beautiful! What a calming place!!!!!!!

[@basiatoday1872]

Yes, very beautiful and calming!

[@allanjollie1461]

Good Job!!

[@angelgardener2748]

Awesome, thanks so much for sharing this video. Every time I go to Emerald Isle, NC I say this is the time I will go to Shackleford Banks. Now after seeing this, I must go!!

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi, absolutely go! The ferry ride is about 15 minutes long. The cost is $16 per person round trip. This particular ferry is the only one that can drop people off, others just ride by it.

[@ArtyNZTreasureSeaker]

Awesome! Beautiful place! Nice shells! Thanks for taking us along Basia! GL&HH, Arty :-)

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you Arty!

[@ItStartsWithAStep]

That must of been fun to try :) cool to hear about the area. I love being out on the water :) thumbs up x

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Kate, this was definitely lots of fun!

[@Garteneinkochfee]

schönes Wochenende. Danke für das tolle Video. LG

[@basiatoday1872]

Thank you for coming along!

[@garycoinmaster9826]

Beautiful trip thanks for sharing,wish I was there.

[@basiatoday1872]

It was a lot of fun! Thanks for coming along

[@robbiebyrd1218]

Thank you. Your video has us thinking about going shelling when we come to Emerald Isle.

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Robbie, This was out of Beaufort waterfront. This was the only ferry that takes you there and drops you off. Others just go by there and you can't get off. There's one for Shackleford and the other for sand dollar island. Cost was $16 round trip and it was a lot of fun!

[@ashleyhoward9904]

Great video!! Love metal detecting but this is really nice!

[@basiatoday1872]

This was great, too bad no detecting there. I would stay there all day!

[@jerrybeavers3808]

Really great video, Basia. I enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing. HH

[@basiatoday1872]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@FedericoBorluzzi]

Wow, thanks for taking us there with you with your video. ;)

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Federico, this was fun!

[@SaltyReflections]

Very nice video! New to your channel! Thanks for sharing the info on this beautiful location. We do some shelling videos in Beaufort, SC and would love to visit Shackleford Banks.

[@nancymorrison9978]

What a beautiful collection of treasures. I could beachcomb there for days. Shackleford Banks North Carolina is definitely on my bucket list! Thank you so much for sharing.❤🐚❤😃

[@kerriecerny4813]

Awesome shells! Is Shackleford the island with the wild horses also?

[@basiatoday1872]

Yes, Shackleford ponies live there, 140 adult horses and 6 new colts, they made it to the island from Spanish shipwrecks many years ago. Not sure how they have survived and thrived on this island but they are doing just fine.

[@DiggingCanuck]

Wow, it would be hard to pick a few - so many choices 😊

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Liz, I was searching for specific shells: whelks (got some nice ones), sanddollars (got 3 of them) and scotch bonnets. Did not get scotch bonnets but maybe on the next outing!

[@QuarterHoarder]

Those shells were awesome. I love looking for shells when we go to the beach and you really had the mother load there. I've never even heard the term "shelling" before. Great trip

[@basiatoday1872]

Yes, I had the mother load here for sure, they were everywhere! So fun shelling out there!

[@Kim-dq7ff]

If only you could detect ? Dreams ? thank you

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Kim, yes, I know I was walking on treasures with all those shipwrecks out there in the ocean!

[@anselb2000]

That was a nice change of pace and very interesting. I have a shell collection around here somewhere, from several trips to Florida. First trip back I had to tie the collection to the back bumper it stunk so bad. Buried it all in sand when I got home and recovered it later, all cleaned up.

[@basiatoday1872]

Glad you came along!

[@Danny_Does_Drawings]

My god that whelk was HUGE! I'm so jealous. We usually only get small six inch ones.

[@basiatoday1872]

Yes, some really big ones out there. Pays off to be on the first boat of the day, get to pick and choose the shells!

[@kgirl701]

Omg that's amazing! I have to get out there

[@basiatoday1872]

Glad you came along, it was a lot of fun!

[@wiscontwin52]

Basia when you get off and on the ferry on the island do you climb a ladder or is that a ramp that they put out for you to get on? I would love to do shelling on Shackleford Banks one day soon! Thanks for your video. What is the ferry company you used?

[@mjbaransky]

Was this on the sound side or the ocean side?

[@relichuntinggrandma2483]

Was the Mother of Pearl looking shell a piece of Abalone shell.

[@basiatoday1872]

Yes it was

[@relichuntinggrandma2483]

Basia Today it is Beautiful. I heard that you can find it, if you are lucky, in Lake Erie.

[@gksweetmimi]

Gorgeous shells! What plans do you have for them? I bet you cannot metal detect on that Island. Would be interesting to know what you can find, knowing the history of Spanish boats that sank ect.

[@basiatoday1872]

No, cannot detect there, too bad as I think there are some great treasure there! Imagine all that Spanish gold just sitting there on that beach, I thought about that a lot! Glad the horses swam over and found a new home many years ago! As far as the shells, well, I collect some but I have given away many as I know I will get more!

[@relichuntinggrandma2483]

Is the walkway kind of twisted there at Beaufort?

[@basiatoday1872]

Kind of looked like it was!

[@relichuntinggrandma2483]

Basia Today I thought it did, or I was going crazy.

[@sanddollar9322]

did you have to evacuate????

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi, no, our island is fine. The islands affected by this power cut are further east and north.

[@heatherneese3346]

Beautiful shells! Have you ever found any sea glass on the beach?

[@basiatoday1872]

Hi Heather, I found sea glass (all different sizes and colors) on the beach at Fort Macon (eastern end of our island).

[@cholio]

The sand dollar looked like it was placed there . I was expecting to see a price tag on the bottom from a gift shop. It was bleached. They are not that white on the beach .

[@konapuppy10]

I've been there! Love Beaufort!! There's an amazing seafood restaurant on that dock! Great fried shrimp, killer pumpkin pie too!! Beautiful shells, did they limit your stash? Awesome, thanks!!👍🏻😻

[@basiatoday1872]

No limit on my finds at all! I loved it!

[@debbieedwards258]

We’ve gone there 5 times and found over 20 perfect queen helmets

[@basiatoday1872]

Alright! I will be going there again very soon. Not many people go out there this time of the year so I am hoping to get a lot of shells!

[@outlawjjsmith]

Thanks Basia enjoyed the trip, I traveled all over the World during my Military Career and did a lot of scuba diving, underwater photography and I collected sea shell, so did my Father, He had a very valuable collection, mine is not bad, If you ever get the chance to go to Panama OMG they have beautiful shells there and most are eaten by the locals, anyway there is one sea shell that is indigenous to North Carolina, its called the spotted deer cowrie, rarely will you find this shell on the beach, if one happens to wash up it won't be there long. It is a prize to any collection. Here is a copy of the New Paper that posted the article on all the Wheat Pennies we found. Voice Of South Marion Treasure Hunters Hit The Jackpot www.thevosm.net/37350/2119/1/voice-of-south-mariononline-edition

[@basiatoday1872]

Will check out the link!

[@francinetebatista424]

my dear, I've already watched 198 videos of yours one of my favorites is this beautiful too. I would like you to communicate with me here in Brazil in Portuguese for the translation as I speak with you. to me you are mine é minha amiga especial te divulgo pra todas as pessoas, que querem ver seu hob e trabalho bonito na praia catando objetos que podem ferir o próximo, muito lindo seu gesto te adoro e admiro. Se vc poder e quiser me conhece melhor é só procurar falar comigo privado, repito gostaria de passar uns dias aí com vc caminhando bem cedo com vc, sei que hoje tudo é perigoso mais faço o que vc me pedir pra provar minha boa índole e jamais faria mal a alguém que sigo com orgulho e prazer ao qual me faz bem ao meu espírito que me acompanha que é meu anjo guardião Jesus é peço a ele e Deus que me dê este presente e realização de um dia estar aí pra conhecer vc é sua família que deve ser tão especial como vc. Mil beijos. Aguardo resposta sua, e que Deus te proteja