Virtual shelling - Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Shells, critters and what is inside an egg casing?

Virtual shelling - Fort Myers Beach, Florida is one of my most favorite places to explore the beach. The shells are fantastic, the critters are usually out and about and I can't think of a better place to explore on this fine summer morning.
Virtual shelling allows me to share all the beachy goodness I find on our beaches down here. Fort Myers Beach is my most favorite beach and it never disappoints. Come along with me as we go virtual shelling and find shells, urchins, sand dollars and we'll say hi to a few hermit crabs and other creatures along the way.
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[@nellydowdy1619]

"Our" beachwalks are the highlight of my week. Thanks again for taking me along!

[@SWFBeachLife]

It's truly my pleasure! Thanks so much for coming along!

[@agds91078]

I agree with you Nelly 💜

[@evatripp7788]

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[@chrisbgifford7387]

Uh, Seashell seeds! That is what they make me think off. So cute and cool.

[@SWFBeachLife]

They're just about as tiny as seeds! It's incredible to think those itty bitty things turn into beautiful shells.

[@MsBkidd]

I love walking on the beach and beg my husband to take me every year. I just found your video and subscribed to it - I love your beach finds!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Welcome aboard! I go on a new walk every Sunday, so you'll get to see a different beach every week! You're going to learn all your shells too!

[@Angelhorselady]

Soooo happy to have found you! It’s nice to see someone who loves and appreciates shells as much as I do. Unfortunately it has been years since I have been able to enjoy my favorite place on earth, but I care for my 94 year old Mama and she is unable to travel. We live in the beautiful NE Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains, but I sure do miss the ocean. My Daughter brings me back some sea water and tiny shells with a bit of sand in a bottle, so I can at least smell the ocean! lol Thank you for sharing God’s awesome beaches with us❣️

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm so glad you found me too! I love the idea that I can share the beach with others who can't be here for themselves. And what a wonderful idea to bring the ocean water and sand home to you - there's nothing like the smell of the ocean! Thank you for taking the time to watch and come along with me!

[@kellydean3890]

Your videos are my favorite things to watch after a long 14 hour shift in a COVID ICU unit. We are so busy again and we are as busy as we were at the beginning of the pandemic. SW Florida is my favorite place on earth. We have vacationed there for the last 3 years and will be returning for #4 in October. My husband and I are working towards moving there from Utah in the next 5 years. When I asked my husband if he wanted to stay in the Ft. Meyers area this time for vacation and he said: “Why Ft. Meyers? You want to go on vacation to go shelling huh”. Yup! I’m planning a shelling vacation. You only live once. Thank you for all your videos. I’ve learned so much and I’m now going on my own shelling vacay! Your videos give me life.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh warrior - thank you for doing what you do to help others! I can't even imagine how stressful that is. I thank you for coming along with me on my beach walks and I'm SO HAPPY that it can whisk those that need it away to their special place. October is PERFECT weather down here and lots of the snow birds haven't returned yet so no crowds to boot! I hope you have a great time planning your next vacation and I'm sending you sunshine and strength from Florida! PS - we planned our move for 3 years and it was the longest 3 years ever!

[@piperspurpose3005]

This fills my soul in so many ways. Thank you for sharing this😍😍

[@SWFBeachLife]

My pleasure 😊 Thank you so much for coming along!

[@sheilac1845]

Perfect timing I'm so ready for a walk on the Beach ❤️

[@agds91078]

Me too Shelia

[@fishandfloral]

I live nowhere near a beach and know nothing about shells but found your channel and just love it. The ocean is my happy place.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yay! I can take you to the beach every Sunday! Well, I guess anytime you watch but every Sunday I release a new beach walk. I love exploring all these awesome Florida beaches!

[@donnaheard4185]

Wow those micro shells in the egg casing were awesome! TFS! Have a great week!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Crazy tiny right? Hope you have a good week too! xoxo

[@donnaheard4185]

@@SWFBeachLife They were! As you were showing them I was thinking those would look awesome in a tiny jar with sand in a crafting project! Then you put them in a tiny jar! I laughed and thought... great minds... :-)

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@donnaheard4185 Great minds indeed! XO

[@nataliewilson7423]

Another great day! I absolutely loved it when the tiny crabs came to say hello ☺️

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yes the little ones were all ready to pop out but I wish that blue eyed one had been a little more friendly :) Thanks for coming along Natalie :)

[@nowvoyagerNE]

i saw this sea creature quote and i saved it to share with you: “Keep your friends close and anemones closer.” - Unknown

[@SWFBeachLife]

Bwha ha ha! I love that!

[@debbieosredkernelson13]

Awesome shells... love that yellow sun ray venus. And, those micro shells were fascinating.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I had been meaning to check the inside of the egg casings to see what those little shells looked like. Incredible right? Thanks so much for coming along!

[@kathyjund7212]

Thank you for our adventure! I could see having a jar full of all the broken tops of conchs whelks and any others..like tulips!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Lately all I've been finding are broken tulips! I can't remember the last time I found a whole one. I do keep some of the broken pieces thinking eventually I'll get around to making another shell project. :)

[@eithnegriffiths1126]

Just to let you know I have just finished a SWF Beach Life marathon. All the episodes I missed while packing up our lives.This Saturday 31st July we will be leaving Canada to start a new life in Malta.I look forward to my next marathon when we have unpacked. Thanks for my shell lessons, I will be putting them to good use.

[@mjquintana26]

Good luck to new beginnings! Say hi to Shiro and Suki and Raya over there in Malta. Love from North Texas.

[@nowvoyagerNE]

thanks for taking us along with you! take care!

[@judik4632]

Woke up all dull and still tired. As I drank my coffee I watched your great video and came to life! 🤪. Thanks for sharing and taking the time to educate and entertain us along your beach walk. 💕

[@SWFBeachLife]

So glad you enjoyed it! Everything I find on the beach fascinates me! I'm glad I was able to start your day off beachy!

[@sharonunislawski2353]

Again, another great video! Makes me so envious because I don’t live there. I look forward to these every week💜

[@SWFBeachLife]

Glad you like them! I'm so lucky to live here and happy to share my beautiful piece of the world with others!

[@Mzungumb]

Great video! I love Sundays of Beachy Goodness! Thanks so much.

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome! Thank you for coming along!

[@nyakcent]

Watching your latest episode from a hotel in Savannah, Looking forward to seeing you later this week. That rose petal telling with the drill hole would make a lovely necklace! Thanks for another great video!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I always wondered where those holes came from! It was neat to find out another snail had drilled that hole. Some shells are found jewelry ready!

[@55kgkg]

So happy to of received the package of sand dollars and goodies!! Thanks again! And happy shelling!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so welcome!!! XOXO

[@pattyvalinote4612]

The baby shark eye was the cutest shell!!! So so cool!!! Very nice hall the beach was scrumptious 🏝

[@SWFBeachLife]

The beach was everything I was hoping it would be! Shells + critters = Awesome Beachy Goodness! Hope you have a great week!

[@hildakenny513]

I've just discovered your channel and really enjoy your videos. Your knowledge of shells and marine life is so extensive. You have such an interesting range of shells there compared to what we find on our beaches in Ireland.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I happen to live in a truly amazing beach combing area of Florida and I am fascinated about everything I stumble upon. This particular beach is great because I find shells and more often than not, I find the critters too. I would love to see Ireland, but I'll keep in mind I might not find too many shells :)

[@hildakenny513]

@@SWFBeachLife We have some amazing beaches in Ireland, particularly all along the west coast which is the Atlantic seaboard. They're very different to beaches that you will find anywhere else in the world. Google the Wild Atlantic Way and it will give you an idea. We do have shells, we used love collecting shells on our beach walks as kids, but I'm just fascinated at the number of different shells you have.

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@hildakenny513 It looks amazing!! I had a friend that visited and said she pulled amethyst right out of the side of a mountain. I really would love to see it for myself one day :)

[@DeeDee-dl7sl]

Sunday, Funday, ShellingDay 🥰

[@bonniericica6895]

When we were at our Resort at Tropical Sands, the Rose peddles as well as olives were in ambulance! Love what the beach gives us each time we travel down to our home away from home!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I love FMB because you can find everything you find on other beaches - plus more! It's the beach that convinced us we needed to move to this area :)

[@jessicanaser2939]

The tiniest crab in that tiny shell...so adorable! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us! Truly appreciated😊

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for watching! I love sharing all the fascinating things I find at the beach!

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* Thanks for taking us along & Teaching us all about the "Critters" . . Love it.

[@SWFBeachLife]

More to come! Thank you so much for coming along with me!

[@MermaidTalesCo]

Your excitement makes me all the more excited for our upcoming Florida trip ❤ 76 days until we get to walk Ft. Myers searching for beach treasures. Making a bucket list of shells to hopefully find. You should make merch that says "I'm gonna to keep it anyways" 😄

[@SWFBeachLife]

I think I can put, "I'm going to keep it anyways" on the front and "That's okay" on the back - LOL! I hope you find everything you're looking for when you come!

[@kdbchickadee]

I came to learn about the shells and see what I (hope) could find when I come to Florida in December. But now I can’t wait to see what critters you find. That’s the highlight. I’m hoping for tiny shells and scallops and … 😃 Thanks for sharing your shelling trips.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I LOVE when I find critters along with the shells. Next week a manatee was RIGHT NEXT to me on the beach. It was awesome! Thanks so much for watching!

[@gingermackeen5741]

I like carditas too. That 3rd yellow pc was like the 2 I found when I was down there. Don't know when this was filmed, but FMB looks totally different - clear water, lots of shells, no people. Lol Yeah, the sunray Venus shells come in several colors. I have several on display. You found some pretty cones! Great spiny slipper! I've never seen that many black skimmers in one place! Cute little baby shells! Great shots and comparison! Thanks, Sharmon! xxoo

[@SWFBeachLife]

I filmed this on 7/15 so it's relatively recent. The beach was gorgeous! I started different and just walked the south end instead of starting north and walking south - I might have found a new way to beachcomb this part of the beach! I LOVE those skimmers. The babies were SO cute! With their big awkward heads - I

[@shawnybee1]

That was coolest thing ever! I have never seen whelk egg casings! let alone the tiniest baby shells! Thank you! That was just the neatest thing I've ever seen! Your awesome thank you for the amazing beach walks. 💛

[@SWFBeachLife]

Those egg casings should start showing up again soon so I'll have to see if I can find some more of the dried ones for the teeny, tiny shells ☺️

[@shawnybee1]

@@SWFBeachLife I just saw your reply thank you. I just assumed they were like other sea creatures that spawn. Soo interesting makes one wonder if other mollusks do the same? Or if it's only certain species. Have you come across other mollusks egg casings besides those two? 🤔😎💜🐢

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@shawnybee1 Yes, I’ve seen horse conch, tulips and crown conch eggs as well. The fighting conchs have a larval stage versus an egg stage. These creatures fascinate me!

[@shawnybee1]

@@SWFBeachLife I googled others mollusks and got moon snail collar egg case it's not as impressive as the whelks and possibly slimy 😬 that must be what that jelly like substance is all over them then they free themselves? Idk sea life is so awesome I tried to send a picture but this form won't let me. 💜🐢😎

[@SWFBeachLife]

@@shawnybee1 Yes the baby shells hang out in the casings until they’re ready to be born. The stronger snails ones will sometimes eat the weaker ones in the casing to survive. Tough life right from the beginning!

[@williamwalters3796]

I’m very shell-ous of those Florida fighting conchs! Your beat up ones are in better condition than my best, hopefully someday I’ll find a good one, although I shouldn’t complain since we have cones for days here. Just bring a scooper, the surf likes to keep the shells to itself.

[@SWFBeachLife]

There was a day I shelled over in Marco Island and I found the most beautiful dark, chocolate brown FFCs - they were awesome! Some days those shells are everywhere and they are heavy, but I can't resist them! I hope you find a gorgeous one eventually. I'd sure like to shell where there are cones for days!

[@jtcowboy5518]

So much fun watching your videos! Thanks for showing us the egg casing and the baby shells! Would love to see another video where you bleach or dip shells in acid to clean them.

[@traceyjenkinson1348]

The urchins are so pretty!!!

[@artiejohnson703]

Such a beautiful day to go shelling. Our daughter & family is coming in tomorrow morning from Denver & we are going to the Keys for the weekend. Can’t wait, I have never been to the Keys. Thanks again for a lovely shelling video.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope you have a great time! I LOVED the keys. It's what convinced us we needed to move to Florida! Have fun!

[@dantheman5745]

So nice to see clear water again with visibility greater than 4 inches.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Agreed! It's no fun shelling in chocolate milk!

[@aries327]

What a nice beach walk, thank you, I’m missing it already! All my years of shelling in Florida and I’ve never found a rose petal, so that’s on my list! Someday I’ll stumble across one! Love those sea urchins and all their bling, hilarious little critters! Great score on the cones too! Can’t wait till next weeks beach goodies!

[@SWFBeachLife]

It was so funny to hear SO many people say they have never found rose petal tellins. I wish I could transport you all to the beach when I'm finding them - plenty to go around! I'm am super excited about next weeks video! It's a good one!

[@bonzibonnie]

OMG...My fav....Rose petals. Thank you for the beach time, aaaaaaa, so nice. Thanks again

[@SWFBeachLife]

My pleasure 😊 Thanks so much for coming along!

[@Valerieknitterhands]

Every video is better than the last, thank you

[@SWFBeachLife]

Awww. Thank you SO much! I can't wait to share this Sunday's video!!! Hope you have a great week!

[@lorraineespinoza593]

Thank you for another awesome video. I look forward to my Sunday with you until next Sunday☺️🐚🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

Yay! Thank you! Hope you have a great week! I can't wait to share next Sunday's video!

[@maggieslifeisawildride512]

Such a cool idea about the egg shell casing stuff! They are adorable. And those little tiny crabs were so cute too!

[@mjquintana26]

I would like to see how you display the shells and everything. I now appreciate much more the collection of shells and cones that I own thanks to the thrift stores. Thank you.

[@SWFBeachLife]

At the end of this video I show some of the things I've done with the shells we find as well as how I display a few different collections :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmi2nneLmNuXoLc Thanks so much for watching!

[@shellstories]

I loved that crown conch you found! It seems to have a lot of natural white coloration, which is quite uncommon for them. Good find! I never see rose petal tellins on Sanibel. Never ever. But other beaches seem to have plenty of them. I would assume this is probably due to their habitat preferences of calmer bay waters. Thanks for sharing!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I don't get it that some beaches ALWAYS have one certain shell and then beaches only a few miles away will have different things. I guess it's a good thing I travel around! I suppose on some level it increases my chances of finding different goodies :)

[@SnowPink90]

Love seeing the water, sand, sea life and shells. It was such a beautiful day to be out on the beach. Thank you for a beautiful walk!!💗🐚💗

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to come along with me! 🐬🌴🌊🐚

[@kholbrook203]

I’m so envious of you. I can’t even begin to imagine what it would feel like knowing I could go to the beach any day I wanted. I really look forward to your beach walks. So many shells and I especially love the critters you find. I especially loved those tiny crabs. They were so adorable! What a beautiful day you had!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I can't exactly go whenever I want, but it really is quite amazing that I can spend an entire morning at the beach, and then be on a conference call in the afternoon! 😅 I am SO lucky to live where I do. 🌴🌊🐚

[@pattyvincent-wagoner174]

The beach was so beautiful ! I loved the dolphins and I always wondered just what was in those egg casings! Thanks for another fabulous video❤️

[@SWFBeachLife]

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

[@MindieHall78]

I am so glad I found you and your channel. I've been to north Myrtle beach, Cocoa Beach, and Fort Myers, but Estero sands Beach. We did alot of shelling. I brought home so many different types, shapes, sizes of amazing treasures.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I'm so glad you found my channel too! I'm mostly at SW Florida Beaches but I've explored and did a little traveling to see some other beaches down here. There are so many fantastic things to find on the beaches down here!

[@rosalindabarrett7508]

So nice to learn more about the beach.

[@sallya.2412]

Those augers are cute with the tiny crabs in it. Love the color of the rose petal talon and the one that already had a hole in it to make a jewelry out of it. Do you ever find cowries over there? Neat to see the tiny baby shells from the egg casings. Very interesting.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I do not find cowries over on the West Coast. I've found a trivia on the East Coast and a big piece of a cowrie but never a whole one. I'm hoping in the future I'll find one either on the East Coast or maybe in The Keys. I can't wait to plan a shelling trip down there!

[@lauram5195]

You are the rose petal tellin queen for sure! I would of taken all those cones, great finds. Can’t wait to see where you go next week. 🤗🐚🐚🐚🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

Oh thank you! It was a fun morning but I am super excited about sharing this Sunday's video! We're going to Stump Pass - it was AWESOME!

[@debrakitson292]

Thanks for another great video! Love, love the tiny, baby shells!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Aren't those little, itty, bitty shells amazing? Thanks so much for watching!

[@thepianoaligator]

Knew that notifications would come in handy!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

LOL! Thanks for coming along!

[@patifagan6774]

I love the beach time. ,so peaceful

[@brandonsmith1198]

Everything in Fort Myers Beach is but we’re going to me thanks for sharing for everything in this video neighbor apart is the sea urchins

[@ilonamollema6467]

Hi my beach friend! What a beautiful walk in the beach! And you found some gorgeous shells! Love seeing the critters, especially the tiny crabs, they are so cute! And I found it really interesting to see what's in the egg casings. Great idea to put them in a little bottle. Thank you for taking us on your walk, I enjoyed every minute of it! And of course I'm very curious where you will be travelling for next week's adventure. Wishing you an amazing week! Sending love and big hugs xoxo 🤗❤, Ilona

[@SWFBeachLife]

This particular beach is so fun! It's never the same twice and I was happy to find shells and critters. Next week we're going to Stump Pass and I'm super excited about it! Hope you have a great week too!

[@cazee100]

I absolutely love your respect for anything living on the beach and also for the birdlife. good on ya! Love the beach walks too, need more lol. Thank you & stay safe

[@SWFBeachLife]

When I was a kid I wanted to be a marine biologist - then I switch to being a vet, then I took advanced Bio and totally changed my mind 😅 I am loving learning about all the things I encounter at the beach. There are so many living creatures to admire in addition to the shells! Thanks for coming along!

[@Catheyfamily]

Where is the best NICE place to stay on Sanibel for shelling? I love your videos…. Thank you for sharing.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I wish I could tell you! I've never stayed on Sanibel and I've tried to reach out to resorts and property management companies to partner with but no luck. I would try VRBO and just look for places that have good ratings. I'm a big fan of staying in places that have full kitchens :)

[@kaygoodman3510]

Thanks for another great walk on the beach. I love all the shells you find and the critters. I really look forward to your videos. Thanks for sharing and have a Blessed week.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks so much for coming along! I appreciate you taking the time to watch :)

[@Jean2235177]

I'm so excited. We arrived in Estero today. I can't wait for shell time!

[@Jean2235177]

Those teeny tiny crabs in the augers❤️❤️❤️

[@SWFBeachLife]

Welcome to Florida!! I hope you find a bunch of goodies while you’re here!! 🐚 Make sure you check the shells for hitchhikers!

[@krysh6196]

I looked up Chek Cola. It's made by Polar Corp in Georgia from the grocer Winn-Dixie. I wonder how old that can is. Thank you so much for your wonderful beach trips and all the teaching that you do when you name the different shells. I now know how to identify many of the shells because of you. Keep on shelling and may you find a very rare one!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I looked it up too! Funny to see it was a Winn-Dixie product. The can was well over 20 years old! You are so very welcome for the beach walks - thank you for coming along with me! I'm glad I can teach you a thing or two along the way!

[@lisahutchcraft1385]

It's amazing that given how small shells start out, there are so many that are able to get as large as they do. 🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

Agreed! How they survive and don't get eaten by something else is truly amazing. It's a snail eat snail world out there!

[@lesleyghostdragon3149]

Just discovered your channel❣ Appreciate so much about your style of presentation (relaxing enthusiasm) and the educational depth and breadth of information. Also relieved by how you kindly handle and talk about the living critters and was glad you explained the tiny babies from egg casings were non-viable. Thank you❣

[@SWFBeachLife]

Welcome aboard! I am living my best life down here in SW Florida and I'm happy to share my beach joy! ❤️🐚🌴🌊

[@isandie]

Love those drill holes! 😍

[@annjohnson543]

Oh I DEFINITELY have FOMS. It's a recent illness. LOL. Almost gone by the time we go back to Florida for the winter, then another recurrence. Thanks for taking us with you. That blonde conch is beautiful! And the cones you found. I have yet to find one. Maybe next year.

[@SWFBeachLife]

FOMS is real! I got lucky on this day and managed to find a few critters and I was pleasantly surprised with the other goodies I found - including the cones! I hope you find a whole bunch when you are down this winter to treat your FOMS - LOL!

[@revmomvpable]

My sisters and I love to shell on Ft Myers Beach in front of Seawatch the first week of December. Planning to be there then this year again. Love your videos in the very spot where we love to go. Thanks.

[@SWFBeachLife]

The beach has changed a lot! There's an area to the south that isn't passable unless it's low tide, but the beach is still awesome! I hope there are lots of shells for you when you come in December!

[@nikiakbik5896]

Such a nice time! Great shell finds! Thank you. 🥰

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrystalthorson3442]

Wow the rose petal telins! I definitely am going to the south end of Fort Myers Beach when I’m down there in October! Thank you for the beach walk! I look forward to your videos each Sunday!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

When you come here I hope you find tons of those rose petal tellins!

[@aristeavakrinagreece]

Χαίρομαι πολύ που βλέπω πάλι βίντεο σου!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Σας ευχαριστώ που ήρθατε μαζί μου!

[@nataliacaleo9246]

So serene

[@doreenflannery8270]

Thank you so much for all you do. I was look forward to seeing your informative video and beautiful nature. Thank you so much for the bonus. BEACH TIME. love it. Take care and God Bless.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate you taking the time to come along with me!

[@maggieowens8735]

i love learning the names of the shells.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Me too! It drives me crazy when I can’t figure out what kind of shells I’m finding! 🐚

[@badtoad6865]

Shells that are imperfect look good laying in potted plants!!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

And way prettier than mulch - great idea!

[@bonniericica6895]

36.04 on your video, I remember years past that was nothing but white sand! We have a time share; (for 30 years), at Tropical Sands Resort, and we have seen many changes to the beach! Very cool!

[@SWFBeachLife]

That area of the beach has changed so much! For a year we watched a "cut" open up and close again on the gulf side of that large lagoon. We never know what we're going to find when we head down that way! Fantastic location for a time share!

[@denisem6754]

Wow, there were a lot of urchins on the beach! I think you got a great shell haul and I really enjoyed seeing the micro shells from the egg casings. I cannot resist an auger shell (I have spice jars full of them), but they are definitely a favorite home for mini hermit crabs. Thanks, as always, for sharing your walks with us.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I love augers! I know they're relatively common but they're just something about them. Shoot, I can find something about every shell to love! The obsession is real! Thanks for coming along with me!

[@mlgauss60435]

SO awesome as usual! I just love the clear water! IF all works out here, we are doing a 2 week road trip, in October, headed to Florida, to visit our grands! We have ordered a new 2021, Rav4 Hybrid, which will be here towards the end of August. But, it also depends on other things too, like hurricane season or if I have to have a knee replacement. I'll find out tomorrow. But I'm excited about a road trip!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Your road trip sounds amazing! My husband and I are in love with the idea of buying an RV one day and traveling all around the country checking out different places (including beaches of course)! I hope everything works out and you can make it down here Good luck with everything - especially the surgery part!

[@yomama8873]

Loved it 🤩🤩🤩💖💖

[@SWFBeachLife]

Next week is going to be AWESOME!

[@hayleyclague6504]

What a butifull place you live I can't wait to get my local beachurch 30 ml away but at least there is a part in England were we can take them fleetwood all ways reminded me of grandad going picking Cockell and mussels whend we was kid I made she'll boxes I wish I lived at your end of the florid beach 😀happy new year to beach lovers x so prity

[@SWFBeachLife]

I am so very lucky to live where I do. I personally think we have the best shelling beaches around. And I am obsessed with finding shells and creatures or whatever might be on the beach and especially happy that I can share all the beautiful things I get to see. Thank you for coming along with me!

[@lindadannels5481]

How fun to have great beaches to find treasures. I live on the West coast and enjoyed seeing different seashells. I have a friend to moved to Florida and will be visiting her and hope to do lots of beachcombing.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I can't speak for all the beaches in Florida, but the ones down here in SWFL are incredible! I hope you find lots of goodies when you come!

[@janetpullen5210]

I sure enjoy the weekly walks..look forward to Sunday eves…would like to find the pink tellun

[@SWFBeachLife]

Janet they're always at FMB and for whatever reason, I find them at Bunche a lot too! Haven't been to Bunche in a while. I think it might be time for a trip!

[@kristiblock7591]

One of my favorite spots 🐚

[@SWFBeachLife]

Mine too!

[@juliahelland6488]

I'm really enjoying Fort Myers Beach today all the way from WI ❣

[@SWFBeachLife]

Wasn't it a beautiful day? I hope you found lots of souvenirs! 🐚

[@1BUTTAHCUP]

Just found your channel and I love the content! The seashells you find are beautiful 🤩

[@SWFBeachLife]

Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for coming along! 🤗

[@1BUTTAHCUP]

Of course!

[@candykelly3401]

Thank you! Lovely!!😎😎😎

[@lilhemy1008]

Another great day 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so kind! Thanks so much for coming along!

[@Smoosh108]

Woah this is nice! I go shelling every once in a while, didn’t do to good the last year but before that I did pretty well there was a storm just before we got to sanibel.

[@SWFBeachLife]

The storms really help churn things up. It's not a guarantee there will be shells all over the beach, but it sure seems to help!

[@Lisa.Sparkman]

Such cute little baby shells! You know how long it takes him to get even to the smaller sizes that you usually pick up?

[@SWFBeachLife]

I do not know, but it sure makes you think how amazing it is to go from those tiny specs into those large lovey shells :)

[@DeeDee-dl7sl]

I believe Chek cola comes from Winn Dixie grocery store.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Interesting! That was one old soda can!

[@jamie6580]

I always look forward to shelling with you! I love SW Florida and would move down there in a minute, but I have too many family responsibilities where I live. Thank you for sharing!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

You are so very welcome! I waited a long time to move here but it was worth the wait :)

[@jamie6580]

@@SWFBeachLife - maybe one day…..a girl can dream!🐬

[@jschum0216]

Chek soda is Winn Dixies brand. Great shelling again!!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Someone else told me that Chek soda is from Winn Dixie - that was a crazy old can! Thanks so much for watching!

[@lindsayschilling8707]

Those Sunray Venus Clams had a bunch of hitchhikers!

[@agds91078]

As many years as we have traveled to Florida to Dayton/Ormond & Flagler Beach you would think I’d find different shells but sadly I haven’t. Just a couple different types but never ever have I found a Florida fight conch one or any of the cute ones you share in your videos.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I hope when you do come to Florida you'll find a whole bucket full! Just make sure you have all your strength back - those little shells get heavy! XOXOXO

[@judishubert6016]

I love your videos ❤️😍❤️. Your knowledge of shells is amazing. I miss the beach. Haven't been there in 3 years. You help me with that ☺️

[@judishubert6016]

I use the broken shells to make crosses. They are beautiful too

[@agds91078]

@@judishubert6016 awww I bet they are beautiful! I’d love to see what you make friend ♥️

[@agds91078]

@@SWFBeachLife awww thank you sweet friend

[@vickibyrd6514]

Ooops...I DIDN'T FINISH...so lastly...I want to FIND SHELLS, SHELLS & SHELLS!!! At our NC Beaches, we DON'T have alot SHELLS, so PLEASE HELP ME, find the PERFECT DESTINATION!!! THANKS soooooo MUCH!!!! I WILL DEFINITELY, KEEP WATCHING!!!!!!!! YOU'RE FABULOUS & such an INSPIRATION!!!! TAKE CARE!!! VICKI in NC😁

[@SS-wk7fx]

Those half shells, conch crowns are best for crafts especially picture frames.

[@SWFBeachLife]

I saved a big damaged crowned conch for my shell mirror - as long as "most" of the shell is good I save them for other projects. I can't bring myself to put glue on perfect shells - LOL!

[@karleenpage5979]

You seem to be very knowledgeable about shells. I am very intrigued with all the colors there are. Have you come across any information as to why they are colored as they are? Thanks!

[@SWFBeachLife]

In all my research, I have not come across any info as to why sea shells are colored the way they are. I suspect it's Mother Nature and she did a fabulous job!

[@kathytiseling5140]

I've accidently took an Auger with a tiny crab inside. Didn't discover it until I got back to Wisconsin. I felt so bad for the little dude. It was soo tiny.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Bummer. I've had the same thing happen, even after looking really well, but I was able to drive them back to the beach. At least you'll know for next time. At least you didn't intentionally remove the critter from the beach :)

[@lynngenheimer9740]

Have you ever looked at your shells with UV light? Amazing color show up!

[@SWFBeachLife]

I have heard that and I did buy a UV flashlight, but I think it only works on fossilized shells. I only have one fossilized shell and it does glow in certain areas. I'll have to find more!

[@buildersmark]

The hardest part is deciding what to keep what to leave, but the adventure is fun.

[@SWFBeachLife]

The struggle is real! I do have a little more room but I also have a 5-gallon bucket of things I need to bring back to the beach!

[@jackwhite3958]

Thank you for all of the videos . What are your top 3 areas in Florida that you would suggest for retirees ?

[@SWFBeachLife]

I wish I had a top 3 for you. I would recommend anywhere close to the beach :) I don't know FL all that well and the area I know best is Ft Myers, so I would say this area is fantastic! Close to a lot of beaches, we have an airport and pretty much any store you'd need, other than maybe Ikea in the area. Sorry I couldn't give you more recommendations!

[@leighanncronin6905]

Hi...I'm currently on vacation on Casey Key, just north of Venice, and shelling is what I love to do! BUT, unfortunately, and VERY disappointing, our beach is covered with 'Dead Fish'☹😡. I've been praying that the Red Tide would stay away, but it's only gotten worse as the week has gone by. Thanks for your videos!

[@SWFBeachLife]

Ugh!! I’ve heard it was bad up there - that totally stinks. It might be coming this way but I too hope it stays away!! All those poor critters 🥲

[@leighanncronin6905]

@@SWFBeachLife Yes, it's so sad to see so many beautiful fish that have washed up. A lot of eels and huge Goliath Groupers also.

[@ewingsharp8916]

One of the people at my church went somewhere where you could not help stepping on sand dollars there were so many! I’m not sure it was in the U. S. though.

[@SWFBeachLife]

That happened to me! I was down at Fort Myers Beach in July (looking for a place to move) and they were EVERYWHERE!!! I was upset about walking on them so we stopped at CVS of all places and purchased a dive mask so I could pick the dead ones out of the water. I've been hoping for a repeat performance to share, but I have yet to see them like that again. But I promise if I ever see t hem like that, I will share it on my channel 🤗

[@lorispicer4598]

At 8:47 the half pink shell with the hole in it, what would have caused that?, i have found shells like this b4 too, but i could never figure out how the thing got a perfect little hole in it.

[@SWFBeachLife]

Another shell drilled a hole in it! I talk about it every now and then and in this video I show you what a drill hole from a shark eye would look like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnSbq4qGjJ2ricU