The wind last weekend blew extremely hard out of the west and northwest. Some gusts at Boca Grande were up to 60 mph. The gulf was a mess. The high winds brought in many shells. It can take a few days for things to settle down. When it does and the seas are calm, is when the shelling can be really good. The trough where the shore meets the sea is loaded with shells. I am looking forward to exploring the trough on my favorite beach for the next three days. I was very excited to find a Scotch Bonnet, a piece of Junonia and even more excited to find a piece of a Helmet Shell. I found a piece of a Helmet Shell 16 years ago, ironically in the same spot. The sea never ceases to amaze me. The power of the surf is tantalizing. However, I was thinking different thoughts while out in the middle of this wind. Just me and Van Morrison, who was singing me “Into The Mystic”.
"Into the Mystic" is one of my favorite songs. Great shells. I'm looking forward to seeing what you find in the next few days.
One of my favorite songs too Kim. Van get's a lot of playing when I am in heavy weather. He always seems to sing me back to a safe port.
Great music for heavy weather! Pam posted some good pictures of beach bling blown up.
Great song for heavy weather!
I loooove that song too!!! I was asked the question one time (by Michael McMillan- Im sure you know him!) "if you were stranded on a deserted island and you could only have one song…what would it be?" It was… Into The Mystic!!!
We might be out on the water tomorrow after see in your finds- Thanks Brian!
that scotch bonnet is sweet!
That is a rather large Scotch bonnet. I cant wait to see what your other finds may be. You are so lucky to be able to hop in your boat and go to all the places that reach into your soul. And we are very lucky that you share them with us because they reach into our souls as well.
Very cool Scotch Bonnet!
Love the shell finds! Hope some of that is still there next week!