It was a great day on the water with Todd, Kate, Caleb, Josh, Sam and Kate's dad, Ray. We observed manatee and many species of bird life on the boat ride to our first destination, the crystal clear flats. We walked the flats and Todd...
Nancy and Melissa traveled with me for the 7th year in a row. We always have a good time and enjoy what nature has to offer on our excursions. On this trip we traveled to one of my favorite spots and took the paddle...
Two long time Texas shellers traveled with me to one of my favorite places. The water was calm and the time seemed to fly. We found many fighting conchs, angel wings, ( which is unusual for August) Sun Ray Venus, Olives and a beautiful Worm...
Exploring new territory is always fun. I am a map/chart lover. I spend many hours looking at charts and plotting new courses. The paddle board allows me to travel to places few people travel. There is remote and then there is paddle board remote....
There is nothing like the the feeling of being on the water at first light. I never grow tired of the sounds, smells, and solitude. ...
I don't often get the privilege of having a native Floridian on my boat. Jim and his wife are from North Florida. Jim has collected shells as long as he can remember and he has a good memory, at least for shells. Jim found a...
First light on the water is amazing. I enjoyed the company of Alasdair, Virginia and their creative daughters Emma and Molly. The whole family loves the great outdoors and appreciates the wildlife that calls it home. Emma is a budding photographer and sees the landscape on...
This was a fun adventure with Scott, his wife Karen and their kids Amanda and Alex. We saw my old friend the frigate bird swooping on the water as dolphins pushed small fish to the surface. The shelling was excellent. We reaped the rewards of...
This week I was off on a rainy day, so I took the opportunity to explore the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum on Sanibel. I find it amazing all the different uses of seashells from the Cowrie Shell in Africa to the Pacific Cones. The museum displays are...