Sep
22

GiveAway! From YOLO Watersports Captiva

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Hey all you shellers and beach lovers…. Let’s shellebrate!

We are GIVING AWAY a $100 YOLO gift card!

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Enter to win this YOLO Watersports $100 gift card (Yes. I said ONE HUNDRED dollar gift card!) for any of your shelling needs from this awesome surf shop on Andy Rosse Lane in Captiva! If you win, you could use the gift card to get a new shelling backhoe! And mask and snorkel! And a shell bucket and mesh bag! And waterproof bag!

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The whole store is filled with cool stuff for the beach! Like flip flops…

rainbow flip flops yolo captiva

And for those crazy shelling days at Blind Pass when the shells are stacked up 4 feet high… you need Water Shoes.

water shoes yolo captiva

Hold on to your conchs, yall! Wanna know what else you could use this gift card for???  In pure island style, rent this oh-so-hot little red SCOOT COUP … modeled by owners Marcel and Betsy. Thank you so much for this giveaway!

yolo scoot coup rental

Or check out Captiva Village in a GOLF CART

golf cart captiva yolo

YOLO also has all of the fun water sport activities to use your gift card towards… like PARASAILING!

yolo parasail kelly

Rent a WAVERUNNER

josh sims waverunner yolo

Rent a HOBIECAT!

Hobie Sailboat yolo

You can even try out the hottest new craze… STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS like Sanibel’s own top model Kelsie Macray.

kelsie paddle board yolo

So how can you WIN this $100 gift card from YOLO on Captiva Island?

Just make a comment (GiveAway is over and comments are now closed) on THIS post any time from Saturday Sept 22 through Sunday Sept 30 to enter to win. It’s easy! You don’t have to write a lot. Just say you want to be included in the drawing or how you would use the gift card. It’ll be fun! Only one comment per person will be entered in the drawing (ahem… that means if you comment twice, only one comment will be entered;))

The contest is only a week long so hurry up and tell your friends and family to enter as well because it starts TODAY and runs through Sunday September 30, 2012.

If you don’t know how to make a comment- Click on the Title of this post (GiveAway! From YOLO Watersports Captiva) and scroll to the bottom then follow directions. Or you can click on the number in parenthesis (for example (1) or (0) ) under the post title after it says “By pam – Comments”.

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I just showed you a few cool things YOLO has to offer. Check out more by…
Stopping in to see them at 11534 Andy Rosse Ln. Captiva, FL  (MAP)
or visit them on…
Website- http://www.yolowatersports.com
FaceBook- https://www.facebook.com/pages/YOLO-Watersports-Inc/90943366143
Twitter- https://twitter.com/#%21/YOLOCaptiva

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GOOD LUCK, y’all!

Comments

  1. Gina Johnson says:

    I would LOVE to win this. Would give me even MORE of a reason why I HAVE TO come to Sanibel Island!!!!

  2. Vickie Bruner says:

    I need this gift card! I am coming to Sanibel next week and I need some shelling gear!!! Please enter me :)

  3. Melanie Clark says:

    Love, love this! Any excuse to have to come back to Captiva and Sanibel would be loved!

  4. Amanda Crotty says:

    OMG OMG OMG!
    We are coming down for the third year in a row with a new baby so we are flying from Buffalo rather than driving. We have to travel light which means buying stuff when we get there.
    Last year I was too pregnant to bend and shell like a champ. So this winter I have to make up for it! And we have to raise the kids right, you know?
    Thanks for running the contest. Good shelling, all!
    Amanda Crotty, Buffalo, NY

  5. Heike Goldschmitz says:

    I would also love to win!!! I enjoy everything they offer

  6. Patsy says:

    I love shelling!

  7. Kristen Keith McElhaney says:

    Would love to be jet skiing around Captiva!

  8. Belinda Ladlie says:

    How fun!!! My sister is in the process of moving down to the area. What a welcome gift this would be!

  9. Betsy from MO says:

    Yay! Love YOLO and could really use some cool new shelling gear when I’m there in December!! Please enter me. Thanks!

  10. Tonia Keith says:

    Thats awesome …I would love to go parasailing or rent a wave runner

  11. Barbara Teitelzweig says:

    Even though I live right here is SW Florida, I can’t get out to the beach anywhere near as often as I would like to. The ILoveShelling website keeps me current on what is going on. Thank you, Pam, for taking the time to share your island paradise with the rest of us. It is very much appreciated.Oh, and I definitely want to be included in the drawing. :-)

  12. Candy Derrick-Houston says:

    YOLO!!! WOOHOO! I need a backhoe and lots of bags! Please enter me! Thank you!

  13. Lindsay says:

    Enter me please!!!!

  14. Sally Bolgos says:

    Yay! Because YOLO!

  15. Kim Lincicome says:

    Me! Me! Lol, Love to shell, love this site, love Sanibel-Captiva and I need to win so I can make another trip down there!! Thanks, Pam.. :)

  16. Michelle says:

    Would love to win this! Wonderful place and wonderful review!

  17. Suzanne landers says:

    We rent from Yolo every year! We would use the gift card next summer for renting my daughter the stand up paddle board! She LOVES being out on the water! Thank you so much! See you all in May!

  18. I could def put that certif to good use on Oct 7 when we arrive!! Shelling gear here I come!!

  19. Donna R from NY says:

    Oh Pam, as if you haven’t given us enough already with your stunning photos, beautiful stories of folks you meet, and conservation updates!! This giveaway is AMAZING!! I will be there in Feb and would love to be able to stock up at YOLO!!

  20. Henry Chin says:

    I would to win this give card for my wife. We have been visiting the wonderful beaches for the last ten years. It’s always a joy to watch her shelling and making new discoveries. She has gotten my daughter interested in shelling. It’s always good to see them compare their findings.

  21. April says:

    I want to be included in the Yolo drawing because I LOVE shelling and I’ve been doing it my whole life and I REALLY needs a new mask. I watch all of your videos and every day I look to see your new blog about what you found. I’m currently in high school taking a Marine Science Honors class and I’m also a member of the Marine Biology Club at school because I love everything about the ocean. We recently did a beach clean-up at Clam Pass last weekend. We found a giant dead blue crab, a giant black seahorse, loads of Worm Shells and conchs, and a cute Gopher Turtle walking in the mangroves. I have almost every Florida shell and I plan to move to Sanibel after college. I’ve only been twice to Sanibel, but the ocean’s my life. I’ve lived on the beach my whole life and it’s where I spend my free time. The website I gave you is my moms and she’s a photographer who’s OBSESSED with the beach also. It would be amazing for me to win this contest because the ocean is my world and I enjoy all of its treasures. A new snorkel mask would be awesome to have to be able to explore all of the amazing sea creatures and to find beautiful shells that lie on the ocean floor.

  22. mike rader says:

    i will be there first week of november would be nice to win.

  23. Lillian Walker says:

    We were thinking of learning how to paddle board.

  24. Jude Sincoskie says:

    Enter me in the drawing! I love shelling on Sanibel!

  25. Mandy says:

    I can’t wait to go back to Sanibel and YOLO. This would be the icing on the Sanibel cake!

  26. Margaret says:

    How do you enter the contest? I will be there in early December with two gals who have never been to Sanibel, we are planning a trip with Capt. Brian and this would be the perfect contest to enter.

  27. Traci says:

    Yup, enter me too! Love, Love, Love YOLO…have done parasailing and jet ski…would love to do paddle boarding and kayaking next visit…so yup, I’m in on this one!!

    Thanx Pam!

  28. Mary Beth says:

    Coming to Sanibel-Captiva in Nov. Sure could use this gift card to make my trip even more enjoyable

  29. Bobbi Whitmire says:

    I retired in Dec of 2011 and my dream is to come to Sanibel and shell, shell and shell till I drop (or my back breaks, lol). I have a rather large shell collection but nothing like what you can find on the beaches of Sanibel and what a gift the $100 gift card from YOLO would be to buy all my shelling equipment.

  30. Susan says:

    Pleeeeeeeease enter me in this fabulous giveaway!!! We are coming down from New York on October 5th and it would be so much fun to pick up some great shelling gear from YOLO!

  31. Deb says:

    We are going to be in Sanibel with our kids in November and would love to win the gift card! Their first time, our many-ith time to visit! If we win I would love to use it to take them parasailing then relax the rest of the trip to shell, shell, then shell some more. Thanks!

  32. Darleen Rowe says:

    Please enter me in your contest. I love that your hobby has actually turned into a fun way to educate people. That surf shop looks awesome–can’t wait to stop there on our next vist. My family loves Sanibel and Captiva and we visit every chance we get because “YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE!”

  33. Debbie says:

    YOLO, that is what we have as our motto. Life is to short, so enjoy every moment of it. We have one of their stickers on our back car window so that we can see it in the rear view mirror when we drive. Reminds us daily to enjoy life. Please enter me in your contest. We love the store.

  34. Sarah Freeman says:

    Omg!!! Pam it would be soooo awsome to win this! We will be heading to sanibel next Friday. This will be our first time. Three generations of my family is coming. We are shutting down our bakery in Paducah ky for a week to come down there and celebrate my grandparents fiftyth wedding anniversary! My husband and I are big shellers! It is our fav thing to do together! It would be soooo cool is I won! Thanks for all your amazing posts! Happy shelling ;)

  35. Ellen says:

    Please enter me in this contest.We have been to Captiva many times, but never visited this shop….I thought it was a yogurt store. I could use some smart, new beach items. Thanks Pam and Yolo.

  36. Alesha says:

    Ooo! Thank you YOLO for the amazing giveaway! I’ve never been to Sanibel or Captiva. I’m from Arkansas and just moved to FL last year. I’m here on the East Coast. I would love to win this so I have another reason to give my husband as to why we “have” to go there. : ) I would buy a shelling backhoe and some other shelling essentials or go parasailing.

  37. Awesome prize; Awesome place. Would love to win!

  38. Deb Flynn says:

    I would love to win the YOLO gift card. I have my eye on a shelling backhoe!

  39. Marti says:

    This is a great store, we were in there last time we visited Captiva. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.
    And Pam, I can’t tell you how much we enjoy your blog. You should have been a teacher or a film maker!

  40. Rae says:

    Please enter me into this contest!! I would love to win!!! I would use my gift card to go parasailing!!!!!! :)

  41. Sherrill says:

    I would love to win this prize! I need another scoop, since the one I bought was taken over by someone else! We love shelling!

  42. Susan Bacich says:

    What a great prize. I would love to win this for me and my daughter. We would have a great christmas. LOVE your websight, can’t wait for every morn. to see if you posted. LOOOOVE the cyber shelling, next best thing to being there. Thanks Pam for doing this sight. By the way I’m totally jealous of you!!!

  43. Dianne Moore says:

    Please enter me in your contest! I would love to win the gift card so I can use it on my trip to Sanibel next summer! I would get a new shelling back hoe and some new flip flops or maybe go parasailing!!

  44. Clair says:

    Isn’t YOLO nice to do this…enter me please.

  45. KimC says:

    I *need* new shelling gear… and this would give me the perfect excuse to buy it down there!
    KimC
    New Port Richey

  46. Shawn Stoehr says:

    Coming in November would love to rent a wave runner to cruise around the island.

  47. Lexy says:

    I would love to win! I could use this as a excuse to get away from the cold fall/winter of Minnesota!

  48. April Herald says:

    Please enter me in the $100 YOLO gift card giveaway! We will be staying in Sunset Captiva October 6-13 and my kids have always begged me to rent them a golf cart! They are 9 and 6 and whine a lot about trekking to and from the beach and pool! I figure hey; WE LOVE SHELLING and WE ONLY LIVE ONCE why not enter to win???!!!????!!!

  49. Amy says:

    Enter me PLEASE. Thank you! Between the SUP and Jetski rentals, an extra beach umbrella for guests or some new water shoes for me and my hubby, I just can’t decide, yet!

  50. I would be THRILLED to win! We definitely need some shelling tools! Hubby needs a shell sifter and I need a bag to collect shells! I would sure love some of those neat shoes, too! WHAT FUN! Thank you!!!

  51. Jen says:

    Paddle Hard Live Easy. YOLO!

  52. Kelli says:

    Dreaming every day of my next trip to Sanibel/Captiva –would Love to visit YOLO when I get there !!! Enter me please :0)

  53. Donna in Tulsa says:

    I’ll have to put YOLO on my list of places to visit the next time I’m in Sanibel/Captiva.

  54. Kaybe says:

    I’m in. I need an excuse to drive down for the day.

  55. Maribeth M says:

    Yippeeee!!!! How cool it would be to win this give away! I’ve seen the YOLO sticker around town on the back of cars, NOW I know where I can get one! (that is just in case I don’t win…we “shell” see! ). :-)

  56. Kay Koolage says:

    Would love to win this as we visit in January. Our son loves to try new sports or a back hoe is a possibility. We always visit after lunch at the Mucky Duck also on Andy Rosse. Thanks for your wonderful site to keep us up with things way down south in Florida far far way from Winterpeg, MB, Canada.

  57. Cindi Wardlaw says:

    My husband and I would love another reason to come back sooner to Sanibel/Captiva, we missed YOLO on the first visit, so it will be a must on the next visit. I love all they have to offer that was on their website. Thanks for the heads up.

  58. Lisa says:

    Winning this gift certificate would give me a reason to come back to Sanibel. Ha, ha, just kidding – like I need a REASON to come back to Sanibel!!! Was there in April and I don’t think I’m going to be able to wait till next spring to come back again! Please enter me in the contest! Thanks!!

  59. Jennifer Bush says:

    This gift card would come in super handy when we come down in February. Last year my shell net broke and I REALLY need a new one!

  60. JOReilly says:

    I enjoy your blog. I am a beachcomber-type sheller, but your blog is making me consider shelling in the water more often.
    I definitely would need one of those lovely nets in your photograph.

  61. Pam Boynton says:

    Choose me PLEASE!!! I need new shelling shoes!

  62. Susan Trader says:

    YOLO!!! I loved shopping this store while there on vacation. We just moved to the area and I am in desperate need of a mask and shelling gear. Please enter me in this fabulous giveaway! Thank you! Cheers!! :-)

  63. Susan says:

    Paddleboarding is calling my name & Captiva is the perfect place for doing it! Pls enter me in the contest, and I will be there soon! Love the shop!

  64. Linda says:

    What a great give away. I can see many things I’d love to use it for. I will be down in March and will have to check this place out. Thanks for the give away!!

  65. Anne Atwell says:

    Would like to be entered into this drawing. We were in Sanibel during the 1st week of September to celebrate a “big” birthday. The shelling was great!! We booked a parasailing adventure with YOLO and had a great time!! Love your blog – thanks very much!!

  66. Barbara Russell says:

    That would be a great win for me. I am bringing my sis-in-law for a week of shelling. She loved the shells that we have brought home the past three years so I decided to bring her for a week in March. There’s no better place to be with scoop in hand then the sea shores of Sanibel.

  67. Cayo Jan says:

    What wonderful, fun things I could get with a gift card that offers so many choices! Lots of stuff to use for that 3 months volunteering on Cayo Costa!!!
    Thank you for offering a chance!!!

  68. Brenda says:

    I would love to win it would give my grandson an I all the tools I’d need to begin our shelling experience on Sanibel, it would give us a leg up. On your cybershelling page am I seeing coral? I hope nov is agood month to come shell their

  69. Candace Davis says:

    We will be back on Sanibel in January! Always pack light for the flight, so always by new shelling supplies. Winning this would be great!

  70. What a wonderful excuse to take off for Captiva. I really enjoy you site.
    Check it several times. Lots of good information. Thanks, Pam.

  71. Jessica says:

    Would Love to win this amazing prize. Good Luck to all. ☼♥☼♥☼♥☼♥…

  72. Dawn Clifford says:

    I will be there the whole month of December .taking my 72 yo. Mom shelling !!!! She is already packed

  73. Susan H says:

    Ooo, ahhh, I would want some new shelling supplies! and new water shoes! To shell the best shelling islands in the USA!

  74. Page says:

    Please enter me in the contest. I would use the gift certificate to rent a paddle board next time I’m there. Thanks!

  75. Jen Daniels says:

    Would love to win the giftcard! Thanks

  76. MARY BUCHAN says:

    YOLO is a great store!! We’ve rented from them before and had a great time. Love Sanibel/Captiva- can’t wait to visit again.

  77. Lee Merrill says:

    Winning the gift card would give us an additional great reason (besides shelling) to come to Captiva/Sanibel for our first visit :)

  78. kim says:

    We had the best time when we did their parasailing a couple of years ago. I’d love to win the gift card. I’m so looking forward to getting back down there.

  79. Lisha Wilson says:

    Coming to Sanibel for the first time in Oct. Would love to win!

  80. Terri says:

    Oh… well, when I am down in December, and then again in January (my life falls apart if I am not in Sanibel/Captiva at least twice a year, and preferably around low tides…. I would get all kinds of cool shelling stuff… or flip flops… or…. oh my, I would put it to use!

  81. Karen Arnold says:

    Would love the gift card!!!!! My sister and I come down every year for shelling and could use some new gear.

  82. Diane Parr says:

    Can’t wait to see you next week when my fiancee and I visit !!!! I will be getting some goodies from your store for my step daughter as YOLO is her favorite saying. We will then return to plan out our wedding on the island as it is our favorite place in the whole world …. YOLO !!!!!!!!!

  83. Mary Botting says:

    Oh I’d love to win this. My husband and I are only able to visit Captiva every 5 years or so and we’re coming down for a few days this Oct 11th!
    We live on Cape Cod MA and summer is over so getting out and playing on the water is always a priority. We’d love to rent some waverunners ………..or maybe one of those “scoot coups”.

  84. Carol Miller says:

    Would love to win the gift card! Please enter me in the contest. Sainbel is my absolute favorite place to vacation for my BFF and me. We visit it at least once a year and will be heading there in December. We can always use some new shelling supplies.

  85. Lisa Cortese says:

    I can’t wait to visit this store. I love this blog! Thank you for reminding me so much of how much I want to live in this area. My dream is to move asap but I’m not very brave. In the meanwhile, I’m gonna plan a vacation and once I’m there I know it’ll reaffirm and reignite everything. Thanks..

  86. Ana Aguayo says:

    Hi, please include me in the Yolo drawing! I love your blog! I am learning so much !
    Thanks!
    Ana from Miami

  87. Barb Kapinus says:

    Looks like a neat shop for beachy stuff. Never win things, but will try again. Thanks, Pam. Will look for you on the beach middle of Oct. Would love to just meet you in person – feel as if I know you from reading your postis.

  88. Deborah Scanlon-Page says:

    Oh what a great-looking shop!!!! Me & my fiance are getting married on Sanibel in February & this would be a great way for us to celebrate!! We met almost 30 years ago & dated, then lost touch after he went in to the service. We rekindled our relationship a few years ago & are making up for lost time. He is truly my soul mate!! Our first trip to the island was back in Jan., and we couldn’t think of any where more perfect than on the island!!

  89. michelle says:

    will be there in 27 days (yes, have been counting the days) with 2 of my sisters. winning this would be a great start to vacation!!!!!

  90. dee polland says:

    a $100 would be a real treat to spend on shelling equipment! Good Luck to all!
    thanks Pam for sharing this info

  91. Penny McGarity says:

    Would love to win this! Sanibel here I come. :-)

  92. Tobias says:

    Me me me! Pick me!

  93. Gigi says:

    I would absolutely love to be entered. Just think of all the new shelling equipment possibilities!

  94. Heather says:

    I (46 & out of shape) went parasailing (for the first time ever) at YOLO Captiva with my 14 yr old daughter in early June of this year & had the BEST time! Professional & friendly staff both on & off the boat….totally worth the cost!

  95. Dan says:

    Just in time for our late fall trip!

  96. Susan says:

    Will be there this coming Friday, sure would love to be a winner! I have never been to your store, but will visit this coming week. I WANT TO BE A WINNER!

  97. Sheri Zipp says:

    Woo-Hoo!! Enter me in the drawing as well!! That $100 would go a long way in filling our shelling supply needs in just 3 weeks!!!

  98. Mary Jo Shannon says:

    I AM holding onto my conchs, and hoping my YOLOs hold out ’til I win! ( I have no idea what this means :D !)

  99. Debbie Holmes says:

    We are returning to our favorite destination, Sanibel/Captiva, in December. A stop at YOLO is always on our agenda. We would love to be able to stock up on some new shelling equipment. Thanks Pam, for your fabulous website!

  100. Carla Knotts says:

    The name say’s it all …. YOLO … yes , you only live once !!! Live it … YOLO !Please enter me in your drawing , thanks !!

  101. Sherri Bode says:

    Please enter me, too! Sanibel is my favorite place to be, and I plan to come back before spring break! Would love to try paddleboarding! And would also love to get a backhoe! Thanks for the wonderful blog that gets me by when I can’t be there! Sherri

  102. Cathy says:

    Please enter me in the drawing. Would love to shop at YOLO’s for some new shelling gear. Thank you!

  103. Patti Goodwin says:

    Oh would love to have this gift certificate for our November trip to Sanibel & Captiva! It’s a long drive from Nova Scotia but worth every minute of it to be in Shelling Heaven!

  104. Molly says:

    Please enter me in the YOLO drawing! Thank you Pam and YOLO!

  105. Gerry says:

    Looking forward to coming back to Sanibel in November. Can’t wait to shell and fish. Please enter me in the drawing.

  106. Susan Coster says:

    I remember passing your store while in Captiva. We were there last May and plan another trip next April-May. I think I would spend the gift card on flip flops for all, shelling equipment, perhaps a couple of comfy floats and who knows what other treasures I would find at Yolo ~ perhaps some souvenirs for the folks back home. OMG, this is such an astonishingly great giveaway!

  107. Ginger says:

    I love the beach, can’t wait to check out your shop next time I’m there. Which will be soon. ;)

  108. Laury "Cat" Torrence says:

    Oh my goodness! That would be the most awesome thing EVER for me!! I’ll be coming down on a shoestring budget and probably will be camping to save money as it is!

  109. kay koppa says:

    it would be so great to win this gift card…..i love yolo……and sanibel pls pick me!!!!!

  110. Tara Elsbury says:

    I would LOVE to win this! Even if I don’t win, we will go to YOLO for our beach and shelling needs! See you in a few weeks!

  111. Tina Albro says:

    We would love to have this gift card!! Thank you so much for all you do!!

  112. Mark says:

    Count me in on the Giveaway….. I was shelling today at Bowman’s Beach…. Found a nice variety of shells even though the tide was high. Winning would be great to be able to get some of the needed tools for shelling!

  113. Gina in Fort Worth says:

    My 85-year old mother and I will be in the islands for 2 weeks in Dec-Jan. I’ll be happy to convince her that not only do You Only Live Once, but you can live even more with a gift card! We hope to see you on the beach, Pam, when we’re wearing our “I Love Shelling” sweatshirts.

  114. Jamie says:

    Pam, you are awesome!! I would love the gift certificate because I love shelling and my husband loves surfing.

  115. I would love to win this but even more I would love to come to the island to pick it up! We are coming to Sanibel in Oct, I hear the shells calling. Can’s wait!

  116. Tricia from Ontario, Canada says:

    Coming again in April 2013! Would love to shop at YOLO with a spiffy new gift card! :)

  117. David Mc says:

    Me! Me! Me! Entry Me Please!

  118. Karen S says:

    Please enter me in drawing. Love Yolo. Have rented jet skis there and members of family have enjoyed the parasailing.

  119. karen bourland says:

    Been tempted to try parasailing for a long time. This just might give me that little push!!!! Coming down to the islands next month and again in March for the shell fair. Can’t wait.

  120. Katie says:

    I would love to win this gift and I would use it to rent the Scoop Coup…which would be perfect for me to ride in along the sand and collect shells, as my knees won’t let me walk in the sand anymore…My “beach angel” would hover over me…

  121. Ann says:

    Would love to win! It would give my husband and I a reason to head down besides shell searching of course!

  122. Gayle Hanson says:

    Thank you YOLO! I would absolutely love to win the giveaway! I would need all the equipment to go shelling, as it has been many years since I have been there.. Plus, would need a golf cart to get around, to everywhere! And, are there surf golf carts also? As walking is difficult for me, and walking on the beach would take a concentrated effort. But, I absolutelywould go as far as I could! There is so much to explore and I would love to be able to have the opportunity to do that….I read Pam’s website everyday and want to see all the things she does…..to the best of my ability!
    Thanks for entering me in this giveway! I am looking forward to winning, I hope!
    Gayle And Jack

  123. Elle Vail says:

    Please enter me in the YOLO giveaway. Thanks Pam!

  124. Jennifer Bourland says:

    I’ll be visiting Captiva again with my family next June and will be staying right across the street from YOLO. How cool would it be to win some money for some new shelling gear!?!?

  125. Diane Barber says:

    Beach stuff! How cool is that. Love your name- You Only Live Once!
    Please enter me in your contest.
    Thanks Pam!

  126. Parker Roth says:

    Winning the $100 YOLO gift card would give me extra incentive I need to plan another trip to Sanibel! Our shelling gear was stolen off the beach at Blind Pass so I need to replace our tools and who doesn’t LOVE new flip flops! Having just spent 16 days in the hospital with some heart issues, I really enjoyed the cyber-shelling but the real thing would be the greatest!

  127. Min says:

    Yeah, what a great idea, I can always use some new things. Please enter me in the contest.

  128. Carla says:

    Yea! Giveaways~Fun! Thank you Pam for “keepin it fresh” Love ya!

  129. Kris S says:

    Counting the days (70!) until my mother-daughter trip to Sanibel. My daughter is a senior in high school and this will be a girls only trip. She and I are somewhat, well ok, extremely obsessed with Sanibel shelling!!! ohhhhh – we would love to buy some water shoes and back hoes and sun screen and paddle board rentals… so very excited!! Please enter us in your contest!
    Sea (shell) ya later!
    Kris and Sammie Sterkenburg

  130. The guys at YOLO do a great job! Nick and Marcell, the Captains on the YOLO parasail boats have many years of experience and will show you a great time on the water!
    Captain Brian

  131. LuckyBeachGirl says:

    We are die hard shellers and God willing will retire in Sanibel one day……We hit the Key Lime Bistro for a killer Mahi sandwich lunch (after catching a shark with a local charter:)))))) this spast July!!! After four recent visits to Sanibel/Captival this was our first visit to the YOLO neighbourhood! After lunch, we took a walk down Andy Rosse Lane and happened upon their store. At the end of our vacation we were unable to capitalize on their rentals…….after popping into their store we bought a YOLO sticker that we proudly dawn on our car (right beside our SI sticker :) )). We look forward to renting from them in the future-really hoping to give us a shelling advantage :) ))). Next visit booked July 2013!!!

  132. Sanibelle says:

    Hot diggity, that little red deuce scoot coup looks FUN!

  133. Mike says:

    Enter me Please! I Love Shelling!

  134. Kathy Parker says:

    Shelling is a favorite pastime for me and my husband. I would love to win a giftcard from you and have opportunity to get more tools for our treasure hunting.

  135. Julie Burkhardt says:

    Just made reservations to be on Sanibel in April 2013 — this gift card would be a great addition to our vacation plans.

  136. Sandi says:

    I’m not sure what I would do first with the $100: shopping or paddle boards? My Captiva buds might like a small shelling gift….naaahhhhh… I’d look too adorable in the sccot coup. I’d let my friends ride with me. Consider my entry! Please!

  137. karen paterak says:

    This looks like a candy store for us beach lovers!

  138. Shelley says:

    Count me in! New beach shoes & scoops would be great – or maybe some new flip flops, etc. etc. Thanks for keeping us all entertained and in the know on all things Sanibel Pam! You really brighten my day. :)

  139. Gail Carr says:

    Yes, please. :-) Would love to win this. (And I’ve never seen so many comments on one post! Wow!) Thanks, Pam.

  140. Donna Turnbaugh says:

    Count me in! I visited Sanibel/Captiva for the first time 3 years ago and was immediately hooked on the area and shelling. I have shell displays throughout our Maryland home to remind me (and envious visitors) of the beautiful beaches.
    Would love checking out YOLO and shelling gear during a future visit.

    Good luck to everyone! Everyone that has discovered this area of the US are winners!

  141. Sandra landry says:

    I love this blog and I would love to win this gift card! :)

  142. This is so exciting! Thanks for offering this opportunity for such a great prize. I am moving from New England to Florida in November and do not have any shelling supplies at all yet. This prize would make a fabulous start :)

  143. Jeanie Bethuy says:

    I love YOLO! I discovered Yolo this summer and had to be drug out! REALLY! Thanks Pam and Carla for posting and sharing, I’ll be sure to do the same. Please choose me!! :0

  144. Amy Canar says:

    Last time we were in Captiva, we rented a golf cart from Yolo and had a blast! This place is great. The gift card would really come in handy for our trip in October! Thanks for the giveaway.

  145. Priscilla says:

    My mother and I will be celebrating our birthdays in Sanibel in October. We’d love to go parasailing with YOLO!! :)

  146. Anne Marie says:

    My shell (and biological) sister, Sue, and I will be shelling over Columbus Day weekend…we would definitely put that gift card to good use!

  147. Peggy Braun says:

    My daughter and I and my grandchidren come to Sanibel 3 or 4 times a year. LOVE the shells and your site. Read it every day and do the cyber shelling lol. Would have alot of fun with the card. Thanks for all the shell pics

  148. Linda from SW Michigan says:

    Thank you, Pam for offering another great give-away. And thank to YOLO for supporting your blog!

  149. Mary Ann says:

    Could realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly use this gift card on my next trip to Sanibel-Captiva! Always wanted to get a look at the island from a waverunner!

  150. Kathy says:

    I would be honored to be included in your drawing, thank you so much for offering it! For our annual October trip this year, our grandson’s (5 + 11) are joining us so if I were ever lucky enough to win, the real pleasure would be letting them pick out their favorite shelling treats + beach gear. Hopefully we’ll run into you & Clark again, which I thoroughly enjoyed last Oct.. (I doubt you would remember, but I was the one with the mesh “doggie” bag, which I used for my shells..) My hubby Tony and I made your blog, which was very cool.. :) )) While we wait patiently for 10/19 to roll around, we wish everyone a wonderful fall season and happy shelling.

  151. Melanie Rutland says:

    I could really use some of that neat shelling gear when I come back to Sanibel!! I LOVE shelling! Thanks!

  152. Liz L. says:

    I would love to buy more shelling gear on my next trip to Sanibel. Pick me!

  153. Darlene says:

    Thanks YOLO! Thanks Pam! Really need new shelling gear. Would love to win the gift card!

  154. Tracy says:

    I love your site and would love to be added to the drawing!! Thanks!

  155. liz allen says:

    Please enter me in the drawing. We will be down next month and I would love to have some extra money for parasailing, which I have always wanted to try!!

  156. Joel says:

    I love shelling. Every chance I get, I go to the beach and explore. I really want to win this contest for my little sister who’s crazy about shells and would love some new gear as well. All she talks about is shells and she’s got a super passion for it and large collection too. It would be awesome to surprise her with a gift card to let her buy everything she needs. She means the world to me and shelling is her everything.

  157. Marianne says:

    Would love to win! We will be there around Christmas would make an awsome Christmas gift for our son.

  158. Jenny says:

    I would love to win! My husband wanted to rent jet skis from them when we were visiting in June but we didn’t have time. $100 would be just the excuse we need to come back soon!

  159. Stephen says:

    YOLO!

  160. Kathleen McBride says:

    Count me in!!! Driving down from Birmingham in early October for a much needed Mom getaway…. Never been to YOLO but thanks for the heads up and I’ll be sure to check it out and at least get a cool sticker. I could really use the gift certificate as I have no shelling equipment to speak of – just a happy pair of bare feet and an old bright orange beach bucket. Third trip to Sanibel/Captiva in my lifetime. Hoping to retire to the area once the kids are out of college. Love your site and blog, Pam. Gorgeous photographs and great information. Can’t wait to live near the sea. Sigh.

  161. Marie McDermed says:

    Yes enter me too. Coming by air this year so will need supplies, which I can send home by ups with shells!!!

  162. Linda G says:

    First and foremost – THANK YOU for all that you do. It is a great stress reliever for me at work. I just go Ahhhhhhhhh……

    Please enter me in the contest.

  163. Fran, Ft Myers says:

    YOLO looks like a great store! I will stop there next time I’m on the islands! Friday was a lovely, cloudy day on Sanibel! I found some beautiful shells!

  164. Cookie says:

    Yes, enter me in the Yolo contest please. AND, your blog is the bestest on the WEB. Cookie Zill

  165. Janet says:

    please enter me in your contest. we are serious shellers and love Sanibel. We will stop and check out your store. Looks like a great fun place to shop for supplies..

  166. Sally says:

    I would love to win the YOLO gift card. Will be visiting for 2 weeks in November and could use some shelling gear.

  167. Jennifer says:

    We are headed to Sanibel on Friday and have been there 4 years in a row and many times before. We come with our family of 8 and have many ways to use the gift card. The snorkeling and shelling tools look great, but those rentals do too! Many options to choose!

  168. We will be there in October—yahoo–& would love to shop with your gift card!

  169. James m. Yugo says:

    Go YOLO Sanibel! See you soon.

  170. Jane says:

    Please enter me in the great giveaway! We are coming in January and would certainly enjoy using the gift card. YOLO is definitely on our list to visit…..enjoy your blog, Pam….thanks, Jane

  171. Judy Varner says:

    This sounds like fun and would love to get some great shelling ‘stuff’. I’ll be down this winter and can’t wait! Thanks.

  172. Trina Wright says:

    I would LOVE to win the gift card and thank you for the opportunity :)

  173. Chad Jennings says:

    We will be back on spring break and we would use this to buy another set of snorkeling gear!

  174. JudyO says:

    Wow great giveaway! Like any of us ever need a reason to get down to Sanibel but if I win this well gotta get there to use it.

  175. Crystal says:

    Boy! Would I love that gift card. I could try parasailing the next time I am there. It would also give me a reason to hurry on down!

  176. Peg says:

    Please enter me into the gift card contest. I would love some new shelling equipment.

  177. Wendy the Cone Queen says:

    YOLO, YOLO, it’s a Sheller’s life for me! Whether its walking the beach, doing the ‘stoop’, or paddling the surf, Life’s a Beach!

  178. Denice says:

    Will be in Captiva week after next and again in May. We’ve rented bikes, waverunners, and wind surfing equipment from YOLO in the past. Who knows what we might try if we win $100! YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE!!

  179. Sue Bunkin says:

    Hi Pam, I’d love to be included in the drawing. We have nothing to do for the next few weeks and I’m, trying to convince my husband to drop everything and make an impromptu visit to Sanibel. We’ve never been there in the fall. Maybe winning a gift card would put him over the edge. Otherwise, we’ll see you all the end of December and January. Sue Bunkin from PA.

  180. Erika Hazlett says:

    Awesome giveaway! Would love to bring the family back to the Sanibel area~

  181. Mary Ann Preston says:

    Please enter me for the YOLO give away!!! Thanks Pam, thanks YOLO.
    I will be down in mid October for 2 weeks. I am bringing my 2 sisters for a fun sista’s Sanibel Shelling vacation. We are ready! Hope Sanibel is ready for us!!

    Thanks & see ya all next month !!

    Mary Ann

  182. Gail Swenson says:

    You Bet! YOLO!! On my way down for Jan/Feb and the gift card would be put to a very good use!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

  183. Gwen Needham says:

    I could really use this when I come down next month! You can never have too much shelling equipment!

  184. Vicki roberts says:

    I would love to win this gift card! YOLO is an awesome place to shop.

  185. Jane Veinot says:

    Wow I would love to win that gift certificate and update my shelling tools. Thanks Pam for giving us all the opportunity to post and thank you for keeping our shelling passion alive even if we only get to Sanibel once a year. Thanks also to Yolo. Good luck to everyone :)

    Thanks
    Jane

  186. Barb Collins says:

    HI Pam. Enter me, pick me, come shelling with me! Coming from Canada Nov 24! Counting the days. Yolo!! As aways, thanks for the posts.

    Barb

  187. Kerry says:

    what a great reason to return to sanibel!

  188. Sani-Belle Val says:

    Hello Pam,
    Sadly I won’t get to Sanibel this year…but we Sani-Belles, my 95 year-old- Mother you named “The Mermaid”, and my Sisters “shell” be there in 2013. Thanks for keeping me going until then….I love visiting you and my favorite spot in the world, virtually, until we make it back for the real deal! You do an awesome job!
    Thanks! YOLO will be our first stop when we arrive!

  189. Lorrie Rosenblum says:

    Wow, wow, wow. I’d love to enter the Yolo Gift Card sweepstakes! See ya soon!

  190. Debi Griffith from Houston says:

    Yay! What fun. Thanks to YOLO and Pam for coming up with such a fun idea.

  191. Michael says:

    Enter me please!

  192. Marilyn says:

    Hi, I plan to buy a backhoe for shelling and a snorkle so I could really use this gift certificate. Love that store. MEM

    • Dan Thompson says:

      We’re heading that way this week for a couple of days. We just love your website and look forward to meeting you sometime in the shell piles.

  193. Mary DeMasi says:

    Fabulous will be back Oct 7th, can’t wait to do some shelling and relaxing.

  194. SUE THOMPSON says:

    We are ON OUR WAY to Sanibel/Captiva on Tuesday and will be sure to stop by YOLO!! Can’t Wait!

  195. Gary Tucker says:

    We love your website it keeps us connected to Sanibel while away.

  196. Sarah Fredric says:

    What Fun.

  197. Jeff Bailey says:

    I truly need to win this so I can compete with DAN the shelling maniac.Thanks.

  198. MLM says:

    HI Pam!
    Love love love your site! Returning to Sanibel in November, and hope to see you on the beach to say hello!

  199. Connie says:

    Five of us parasailed with Yolo. Lots of fun and not scary at all. YOLO was very safety oriented plus provided a fun trip. Hmmmm?? Parasail again or SUP?? Thank you.

  200. Cindi Coughlin says:

    Please enter me as well. My husband and I will be back for our third visit in November. I love shelling and your website is the first I look at every morning. More shelling gear would be great.
    thanks

  201. Dave Wendt says:

    Pam,
    You put this shell collecting monkey on my Sanibel stooped back when I found your I Love Shelling blog this past summer. Winning this prize would be a wonderful way to keep building my tools to continue enjoying shell collecting.

  202. Sherry says:

    We’re coming to Sanibel for the first time in mid October, all because I found your blog!!!!! Would love to win.

  203. Barbara. LI NY says:

    Pam,
    Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway. If I was to win the gift card it wouldn’t be for me I would surprise my husband with it. We’ve been to YOLA before and he loved it.

    Thanks

  204. Enter my name and I’ll be in Sanibel in November to remind myself YOLO.
    Katherine

  205. Peggy says:

    Thank you, YOLO and Pam for doing this contest. Would love to be entered into this drawing! Looking forward to a trip soon to Sanibel. Pam, thank you for giving us a way to “cyber-shell” with all your pictures and stories!

  206. Emma J. says:

    I would love to be included in this drawing! I think i would spend it on parasailing!!!

  207. Carol says:

    Wow! I was just going to look for a mask and snorkel today for our shelling trip to Marco and Sanibel on 9-29. How cool would that be to wake up on Oct 1 and find out I’ve won?!! I could use a shell snatcher and mesh bag and, oh, those water shoes would look great with my black and grey swimsuit! Thanks, Pam.

  208. Wish I could be in Sanibel now for all the fabulous shelling. But since I can’t be, please enter me in the drawing. Thanks

  209. Amanda M. says:

    I would love to win the give away! My family and I just went to Sanibel in August and plan to go to Captiva next summer too. We would love it Pam if you did group shelling excursions since our finds from Bowmans and the lighthouse weren’t as plentiful as your shelling finds. Overall, we managed to bring home 40 pounds of shells from all over Florida during our three week stay! We love your posts and video because we learn so much from what you share. We even cleaned our shells with muriatic acid and the results werew great!

  210. Janice Duncan says:

    WOW, I will definitely visit this store the next time I am down there!! Amazing stuff!!

  211. Denise says:

    Would LOVE to win. It will be my first time to travel to Sanibel Island so this prize would SO sweeten the Trip! Please include me in the drawing!

  212. Cindy Migone says:

    What an awesome idea Pam!

    We all get to see how many committed I love Shelling lovers you truly have. Finding it was one of the best days of my life. And since YOLO,You Only Live Once, it’s nice to make every day the best you can.

  213. Sandi says:

    Please enter me. So many fun choices, so little time.
    Plus it would be a great wedding gift for my son and his bride. Wedding June 21 on the beach.

  214. Brenda Powell says:

    Would lovelovelove to win! I drool over all the shells that you have found. Heading from NC to your side of the world in Feb. Would lovelovelove to have the right shelling tools!

  215. Beverly says:

    We have plans to be there in a few week, so this would sure help with our shelling supplies…thanks for offering this great opportunity…please enter me!

  216. Jane Mitrovich says:

    Count me in Pam. Can’t wait to get back to paradise.

  217. Hannah says:

    I am a regular to your site– there is really nothing else quite like it in the shelling community!

  218. Leanne says:

    Please enter me in the contest Pam. I would use the gift card for new shelling equipment. Can’t wait for our next trip back to paradise!

  219. Peggy Greene says:

    Coming to Sanibel-Captiva in Nov and bringing our 8 year old granddaughter, Coral, for her first shelling adventure. I can’t wait!, would love to win a water adventure for her.

  220. Melissa Rutter says:

    We would love to win!

  221. VickiS says:

    Count me in……I was just down there last week and will be there again in a couple of weeks and hope the shelling will be better. Doesn’t matter though I’ve got to get my fix before the ‘snowbirds’ get here otherwise it is just too crowded. Thanks for the opportunity of winning this gift card.

  222. Jayne Homsher says:

    I just so love your blog and website so much! I get so much quality learning about sealife in SW Florida and the knowledge of the seashells I have had the pleasure of getting to know since the mid 70′s when I first visited Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The beauty of these two islands are so reflected in what I can learn from ILOVESHELLING.COM! You are a wonderful blogger and writter. I am so happy when I find your emails in my email box! Now I want to rent a YOYO Golf cart to go cruisin across Sanibel and Captiva in shell lovin heaven!

  223. Tam says:

    My daughter and I will be visiting Sanibel/Captiva in Nov. and would love to win the YOLO gift card. We need mesh bags, water shoes, a shelling scoop, and the lisf goes on. Hope we win!!!!!

  224. Steve Ervin says:

    Would love to win a gift card from YOLO. My son, Bret, rented a surfboard last Christmas from YOLO and was surfing in front of Mitchell’s Sandcastles, when people on the beach started yelling at him to come in. When he turned around to look it appeared there was a 6′ -8′ bull shark swimming just behind the sandbar. He had to cut short his surfing so he lost the rest of his days rental! Maybe he can try again this Christmas! :-)

  225. Tim says:

    I want to be included in the gift card contest because after our last trip to Sanibel in July I needed to use epoxy to repair our 30+ year old shell net.

    Tim

  226. Clare Yeager says:

    YOLO is a fun place! My niece went parasailing with them last month and had a ball!

  227. Martha says:

    What a cool store! I would love to win the gift certificate so I could come and see this store and shop for all my shelling needs.

  228. Joanne says:

    Please include me in your giveaway. I could really use some new water shoes. Mine have seen their last vacation. Thanks!

  229. Mary Jo miller says:

    Thanks Pam for all the fun! I would love to shop at Yolo! Enter me please!

  230. Bonnie Dotts says:

    Love your site..have learned so much about my Florida beach treasures I have brought back to Indiana..am planning an October visit to Sanibel, my first, would sure make a great welcoming gift to be able to use at that time…please enter me in your contest… : )

  231. Laurie says:

    Cute store for beachbunnies like me!

  232. Susanne says:

    Would love to shop at YOLO! Please enter me in this giveaway. Will be visiting soon and need shelling gear. Thanks

  233. Cheryl Rasmussen says:

    Would I love to win? You Bet. Do I love to shell on Sanibel, Captiva Blind Pass? You Bet? When will I be ? In two 1/2 weeks. Will I bring friends? You bet.
    Do they love to shell? You Bet. Am I excited to be entered? You Bet. Do I love getting the I Love Shelling Blog in my email? You Bet.

    Thanks for having this giveaway.

  234. Joyce says:

    What an awesome incentive to return to these beautiful isles! (Not that it takes much convincing!) Returning with friends in November – our third visit (my first was in 1958!) Coveting these wonderful “toys” to bump up the fun a ‘notch’ PICK ME!! Thanks!

  235. Stephanie Scull says:

    PLEASE enter me!!!!! I could use that gift card when I visit next month!!!!!
    Thank You : )

  236. Aly Ward says:

    Dear Santa, the Easter Bunny, and Pam,
    I would really like to win the $100 gift card from YOLO. I need lots of shelling supplies, but a wave runner ride would be fun, too.

    Keeping my fingers, legs & eyes crossed. The only thing I ever won in my life was an espresso machine at Publix, but I gave that to my son. Winning the gift card would make me really happy. Pretty please…with Splenda on it.

  237. Holly says:

    Please enter me in the drawing. You never have enough shelling gear. I will be there in November and again February to April. I rarely miss a day on the beach. I love shelling.

  238. Kathee Jones says:

    My very 1st winter on Sanibel. What a grand “Welcome Home, Kathee” gift this would be! Thanks, YOLO!

  239. Bonnie Watts says:

    Have been to Sanibel several times and just visited Blind Pass for the first time on Friday with my nephew and his wife from Illinois. She loved it and so did I! She told me I need one of those shell scoopers so please enter me in the YOLO drawing!! Thank you!

  240. I have a condo in Bonita Springs, I live in PA. Is there a time limit on this?
    We are planning to come late Oct -Nov. I read every blog you write and it makes me feel like running to the airport to come down! I’ve learned SO much from you.
    Thank You!
    Chris Hardman

  241. jan says:

    If I win, I will most definitely come down for a visit very soon! :)

  242. Debbie says:

    Just left Sanibel last week – found some wonderful shells! Stopped in at YOLO and WOW what a store!! Hope I win the gift for me next trip to Sanibel!!

  243. Susan says:

    Winning the gift card would come in handy when my husband and I are visiting Sanibel next June. Reading your posts keeps me dreaming of Sanibel and shells!

  244. Johnnie Lorren says:

    Count me in, Pam – would love to win! At age 66 it might just be the first thing I’ve ever won!

    Love the site – just put my 6 wentletraps in my “mini’s” box – thanks to your “how to find” lesson at the lighthouse recently. We’re back in TN, but missing the island.

    Johnnie

  245. Joyce says:

    As always, what cool things you have on your website. Love your postings! Can’t wait to get back to Sanibel and do the stoop!

  246. JoJo says:

    Oh yes, please! YOLO is FANTASTIC! Drop my name in the hat, and I’ll have a really good excuse for a quickie…trip to San-Cap, that is.:)

  247. Renee says:

    We will be there soon and will stop in to see all the neat stuff!

  248. Shelley Schafer says:

    My husband & I got married on sanibel island 10 yrs ago & are returning for thanksgiving this November for our anniversary. However, we will be bringing our 3 children with us…..we would love to win this awesome gift….our 6 yr. old is an awesome sheller! Thank you! Shelley

  249. Loree from Ohio says:

    PLEASE ENTER ME……….I will be coming to Sanibel/Captiva for two weeks this summer. I would love to have the opportunity to try renting a scoot coup or golf cart to get around the island. My walking ability is slightly impaired from a brian injury/stroke. Pam thanks for all the work you put into this blog. I look forward daily to reading what is happening in paradise.

  250. Von Hawkins says:

    Pam, with all these shellers responding to this contest just shows all the people that are fans of you and Sanibel Island. Keep up the good work. PS.. It would be nice to win your contest. . A Emerald Isle, N.C. Sheller

  251. Amy from Pittsburgh says:

    Please enter me in your contest. We have rented wave runners at YOLO several times, it’s a fun time! Nothing like getting covered in sea spray on a hot afternoon!

  252. Carol A says:

    We are coming early November for the first time. Can hardly wait to hear the waves and walk the shell filled beaches! A visit to Yolo sounds like just the place to get all the cool gear! Count me in!

  253. Tam Tam from Michigan says:

    oh my, so many people…well I’d like to be included in the drawing too….My friend, Barb and I are coming down in December and we need NEW shelling equipment…ours is a bit rough! LOVE SANIBEL…my daughter, Shell, won’t be coming down this year with us…since she started High School this year!

  254. latenitereader says says:

    It ill be next Spring – but I”MMMMM a coming. Dont know what the BACKHOE IS, BUT I WANT ONE.
    Help me fill my “bucket list” I do want to win. Janet in A

  255. Jeff Westling says:

    Please enter me.
    I can’t wait to go back!!!

  256. margie cass says:

    I love your blog. I was in captiva june of 2009 and cant wait to return. Winning the giftcard would make it so i have to return, soon.

  257. Patricia Torbett says:

    Pam, I’m an avid sheller on Florida’s east coast and visit your site daily to see what you found. I’d love anything from Yolo since I just walk and stoop to pick up my shells. I’m planning an across-the-state trip to your beaches this Fall. Hope I run into you!

  258. Kali says:

    This gift card could come in handy to use when I am on Sanibel in 26 days!!! And I will be able to eat normal food again after having jaw surgery and being on liquid diet for 6 weeks.

  259. Loretta Fry says:

    I would love to win this gift card. We have been debating about going to Sanibel this Fall and winning would mean we would be heading your way. We love Sanibel and would love to live there some day. Almost heaven.

  260. kay koppa says:

    just like everyone else i really want and need this gift card!!!!!!!!!lol really

  261. Lauren Ervin says:

    Sanibel and Captiva are my favorite places to be. I have been going ever since I was a little girl. I love Sanibel and shelling so much that I dream about them from time to time! Last year, we started a tradition of going over Christmas, because it’s the only time my family and I can be all together now that my brother has graduated from college and I am in dental school. I will be bringing my fiance to Sanibel with me this year. He will have just gotten home from a 6 month deployment, so this gift card would be a nice little surprise for him! Thank you for having this contest! : )

    P.S. your link to sign up for your newsletter is not working : (

  262. Karen Clark says:

    My husband and I retired and moved to SW Florida 12 years ago for the wonderful boating in the area. Then I discovered SHELLING! We combine the 2 hobbies often staying at nearby marinas or anchoring at Cayo Costa. These past 12 years have been the best of our lives. SW Florida is truly Paradise. Please enter me in the drawing.

  263. Mike says:

    I really need new gear for my collecting and a pair of water shoes would be great! My feet always get sliced open from all the sharp shells and water shoes would be comfortable and greatly appreciated. I would like to win the contest because I love beachcombing and snorkeling. I also look at all of your blogs and stay up to date with the YouTube videos. My wife and I love the beach and are always lOoking foward to see your latest amazing discoveries. Thankyou so much Pam for this awesome giveaway!

  264. Dorothy says:

    We’re already packing. We’ll be there in early October. This would make a fabulous treat for my birthday trip.

  265. Janet Gravelin says:

    Please enter me in your giveaway! Thanks for all the enjoyable reading from your “I Love Shelling” blog…and I do “love shelling”!

  266. Patty Porter says:

    I want to be included in the giveaway. I’ve only been to Sanibel and Captiva once, but if I win, I can tell my husband that I have to pick it up in person! Think he’ll go for it?

  267. Stacey in St Louis says:

    THANK YOU YOLO and PAM!! Please enter my name in the giveaway. I would love to try paddle boarding!! Or just pick up supplies for my favorite Sanibel hobby,

  268. Renee says:

    I want to try stand-up paddle boarding SO BAD!!!!!

  269. Katherine Haskins says:

    I can use a new pair of water shoes and certainly enjoy the waverunners. Please enter me too.

  270. ken says:

    I love it on Captiva,will be there in october. Please enter me.

  271. RK says:

    We are coming to Sanibel in October and would love to use this gift card!

  272. Lisa Gallos says:

    Awesome give away! We’ll definitely check out their store! Hope to see you shelling! :)

  273. Theresa says:

    Thanks for the give away. Please enter me , see you in october.

  274. Sally Peppitoni says:

    Boy, oh boy! I would love a new pair of watershoes and a new bucket, and I’d love to try the paddle board! Thank you YOLO and Pam!

  275. Robin from Jax says:

    Hi Pam! Love Yolo and I Love Shelling! Will be there in two weeks and sure could use some new shelling gear! Hope to see you on the beach!

  276. Karla says:

    Y.O.L.O but S.I.F.E! (Shelling is for ever!)

  277. Cheri says:

    OH…OH…OH Pick me!! I want to be a super sheller like Clark with a cool shell ‘backhoe’. Then I will really be the Shelllady!!!!!

  278. Lori says:

    Kids went parasailing this summer with YOLO. Daughter got to check that off of her bucket list. Kept her happy so son and I could spend more time shelling ;)

  279. Nancy Johnson says:

    Will be on Sanibel for Thanksgiving. Great giveaway!

  280. Karen says:

    I see seashells at the seashore.
    I saw seashells at the seashore.
    She saw seashells at the seashore.
    Seashells at the seashore are swell to share, see?

  281. Cindy B says:

    Now that would be a fun shopping trip! Crossing fingers and toes : )

  282. Katriena Ridder says:

    152 days to go and we will leave the (by then probably cold and snowy) Canadian winter behind to go shelling on Sanibel and Captiva! We will leave our snow shovel at home and will be in need of some shelling equipment, and an extra suitcase to bring all those shells home! So please enter me for the giveaway!

  283. DebMrsny says:

    Today is my 40th anniversary and we are coming to Sanibel in 5 weeks for 7 glorious nights. I need all the shelling gear I can carry. Please enter me. Shell away, shell away, shell away!

  284. Cindy from MN says:

    Oh Pam! Winning something like this gift card would be soooooo much fun! Like I need an excuse to return to Sanibel, but if I HAD to come to go shopping, I’d be there in a heartbeat!!! Love you blog and would love to win this giveaway!

  285. Airo says:

    That would be a lot of fun! Went to Sanibel for the first time last year and am already planning another trip for early 2013. I could really use a shell backhoe!

  286. Donnie says:

    YO…enter me please…LOve that store.

  287. Gail Bowman says:

    Please enter me in the contest. I need some more shelling gear! Thank you YOLO and Pam for putting together this wonderful contest. Maybe some other local places will jump onboard to promote our wonderful Sanibel/Captiva Islands! Thanks again!

  288. Pamela Blankenship says:

    Please enter me! I have never been to sanibel but will be there next weekend for my birthday and we plan to come back often!!!!!

  289. Becky says:

    Please enter me in the drawing! I’ve always wanted one of those shell backhoes!

  290. Dana says:

    I love Sanibel and Captiva! I love shelling! Please enter me to win.
    Discovered Sanibel Island about 5 years ago and have been back ever year (sometime twice a year) ever since.

  291. Amy says:

    I would love to be entered into this drawing!! SUP and Shelling…makes for a perfect day, and that is what I would like to do if I win.

  292. Sherry says:

    I would love to be entered in this drawing. I would first and foremost purchase a shelling backhoe! After that, I’d have to shop around and see what all else I could get cause pretty much everything there practically would make me happy!

    Thanks!

  293. jen lee says:

    Enter Me Enter Me ! Pick Me Pick Me :) I’ll share the wealth with my other Central PA shelling buddies and we’ll hit the beach in style !!

  294. Beth Gerritsen says:

    Please enter me in your contest. My husband and I are traveling from Minnesota in three weeks to have a mini-vacation on Sanibel Island. We would love to win the gift certificate to help us with the equipment we might need to do some shelling.

    Thanks for the opportunity to win,
    Beth

  295. Sara woodruff says:

    I would love to be entered into the gift card drawing! I would use the gift card to get new water shoes and new shelling gear!!!! Thanks

  296. Patty says:

    I would love to win this fabulous prize Pam. Enter me! I’ll be there the third week in Oct. Yolo has something for everyone and I sure could use some new shelling equipment or maybe I’ll try parasailing. It’s on my bucket list after all.

  297. Ginny says:

    Pam – my friend, Carol, turned me on to your website about a year ago. It is the best present a person could get. Each time I read one of your posts I am right back there on the beach with you. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into keeping all of us wannabe Sanibel/Captiva residents in the loop. Your photographs are really wonderful. I have visited Sanibel twice and can’t wait to get back there.

  298. Sherry H. says:

    Hooray! A shopping spree! This store has so much to offer, we’ll be sure to check it out. Love the “I Love Shelling” website. It keeps us informed while we count the days untill our next vacation on Sanibel!

  299. Sherry Moran says:

    I’ve only been to Sanibel once, but winning this would go a long way
    in getting me there again!!

  300. I have been yearning to visit Sanibel Island for about three years now. My husband and I are FINALLY managing to make time for the trip. We hope to be there in December or possibly January. Winning this gift card would be a great way to stock up on gear for our shelling adventures.

    I have been following Pam’s blog for quite sometime now. Sanibel looks to be a wonderful place and I just cannot wait to get there.

    Thanks for this fun contest!
    Penny

  301. Janet from IL says:

    Please enter me. I’d love to pick up a shelling backhoe and a colorful new bucket!
    Thanks!

  302. forrest says:

    Can’t wait to get my gear! I wan’t some of those pink shells. :)

  303. Laurie Bragg says:

    Would love to go stand up paddle boarding!

  304. stephanie says:

    ooooooooooooooooo How I would loooooooooooooooooove to win, just had a Birthday!
    maybe a late gift to myself! LOL !!

  305. sherrri stroud says:

    YOLO… My 16 y ear old daughters anthem… we did a lot of YOLO’ing in Sanibel.. The best one…. was wathcing my .. “I hate to go to the beach Husband”.. turn into a shell-a-holic… its was for me a YOLO… we are still trying to find places and ways to display all the shells he dug up at the light house…

  306. Roxie Blood says:

    Count me in!

  307. Heather Perez says:

    Would love this as well! We traveled to Marco Island this year & are planning Sanibel in 2013. The kids & I are shell lovers & read you site religiously!
    Thanks!

  308. Ruth Anne says:

    Hi Pam and YOLO,
    I’d love to be included in the drawing. The hubs and I were on Sanibel and Captiva in mid-August and enjoyed every second! Can’t wait to get back to there again.

  309. Connie says:

    WOW!! What a wonderful prize. We’ll be on Sanibel in 35 days and I would love to parasail again. My husband and I went parasailing with Yolo Sport a few years ago and loved it. Thanks for your blog and your give-always!

  310. Dana says:

    Please enter me in the contest – thank you! I think I would rent a wave runner, since I haven’t done that yet on my visits to Sanibel-Captiva. It looks so fun. :)

  311. Marlene says:

    Looks like a wonderful little shop. I’ll be sure to visit on my next vacation on Sanibel. Please enter me in the contest.

    Thanks, Marlene

  312. Lynette says:

    Love Sanibel and Captiva – would love to win a YOLO gift certificate! Since most of our shelling gear is getting old, lost, or whatever – I would purchase some new digs for shelling including a new pair of flip flops and water shoes.

  313. Joe says:

    Please enter me in the drawing. I love to fish and shell on Sanibel.

  314. Deb says:

    I love being able to go to the beach every day through your website. It is the next best thing to actually being there in person. Sanibel and Captiva are at the top of my trip list, and I eagerly anticipate all of the beautiful shells I will find there! Never envisioned saying this, but the pictures of parasailing make me want to do that too!

  315. Lisa says:

    I would love to win this! We are coming to Sanibel/Captiva in November and could use some new shelling gear to dig through all those piles. I love to read your website and see what is happening on the beach when we can’t be there.

  316. Karla Mason says:

    I would love to win this package. I love Sanibel and shelling. I live for my next opportunity to go shelling. If I win the package, I WILL visit Sanibel and the shop to enjoy some shelling and some island time. Please enter me in the contest, so I can escape the Michigan weather!
    Thank You,
    Karla

  317. Kim Critzer says:

    YES! Count me in please! A great little shop, a nice not so, little gift card, on the the most perfect island, with the best people and the best shelling. What could be better? Oh maybe a margarita on the rocks, thrown in on the side.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

  318. Karla Mason says:

    Please enter me in this contest so I can do what I love most. Shelling, with some great new equipment from YOLO!
    Thank You!
    Karla

  319. Ken Figa says:

    Thank you! I would love to win! Please include me!

  320. Fran Lopez says:

    I would love to win this, just in time for our second trip this year to Sanibel. My shell equipment could use an upgrade. YOLO is my favorite place for our beach stuff.

    Thanks!!!
    Fran (Conchologist)

  321. Linda Eason says:

    Planning to come to YOLO’s in November! I really neeeeeed all the shelling equipment! Thanks Pam

  322. Kevin Gottheiner says:

    Will have to check this store out the next time we are down there. How great it would be walking through the door with a nice gift certificate. put me into the drawing please….

  323. Beth Murphy says:

    I have been working on the Island forever and did not know what was in their store. Thanks for updating me. The water shoes are a must!

  324. Johanna says:

    Enter me! I would love to visit Sanibel Island, it gives me a extra reason to go sooner!!

  325. Barbara Hohmann says:

    Sounds like a cool shop to check out! Please enterr me in the contest for the gift card. Can’t think of any thing better then shelling but cruising this store for supplies and fun stuff might be close!

  326. Julie Nagy says:

    Love this giveaway/contest!! I’ve always wanted to go parasailing with YOLO!! But, I could always use some new shelling equipment!!
    -Julie

  327. kim says:

    I neeed to enter because Sanibel is on my bucket list!
    :)

  328. sheila anderson says:

    We just moved to Lakeland, Florida and I would LOVE to win a $100 GF from Yolo Watersports and be able to visit Captiva soon and buy a bunch of really neat shelling gear! It would be a fun treat for our whole family to visit Captiva for the first time and check out all the attractions and the beaches! Plus, I am sure we will love it and we will want to bring back guests again and again :)

  329. Susan says:

    Please enter me in the contest. I’d take a break from shelling love to give paddle boarding a try!

  330. Jean Gilcher says:

    ME ME ME !! I Love Shelling !! I live here in Fort Myers !! Need a new net !! Love YOLO !!

  331. Kelly Smith says:

    YOLO rocks !!! We rented jet skis from them last year and the crew at YOLO was great to work with. Sanibel/Captiva is our little slice of Heaven and coming down there a couple of times a year helps us get through the long, cold, gray & rainy Seattle fall, & winter (spring & part of the summer too !).

  332. Karina says:

    Counting down the days until our next Captiva visit!!! 6 months to go!!! Woot woot!!!

  333. Georgia says:

    Please enter me into your gift card contest. I love shelling!! Thanks!

  334. Susan T. says:

    YOLO ROCKS!!! Please enter me in your Giveaway! I’d LOVE to try Parasailing and cross that off my bucket list :-)

  335. Maureen says:

    Oh yeah baby…I LOVE LOVE “YOLO”!. Every time we are on the islands, we make it a point of stopping by. All of my friends are all suited up with the YOLO t-shirts. If that isn’t advertisement enough, I have the YOLO vanity plate on the front of my car…along with several of the neighbors and friends. I could use this gift cert since every time I go I am in debt from all my friend’s gift requests from this store! I am like a walking billboard….now it is time to get paid! :)

    Thanks Pam – what an awesome giveaway!

  336. Carol says:

    Hi Pam -
    Sign me up PLEASE! My daughter and I always hit the YOLO store and “stimulate the economy”! I am coming down again as usual in March/April but if I win this gift cert, it gives a reason to come down NOW!

  337. kelly says:

    only 9 months til my next sanibel trip! My daughter just explained yolo means you only live once so im hoping to win and be able to have yolo help us make this vacation more memorable than ever!

  338. Karen says:

    Hi Pam,

    Thanks so much for a chance to win this FAN-tastic prize!

    From a big FAN of your “iloveshelling” site.

    Karen

  339. Bonnie Watts says:

    Please enter me in the YOLO gift card giveaway. My niece is coming to visit and we could use some shelling supplies!

  340. Mary Pingry says:

    Hey Pam! Please enter me in the drawing!! Been coming to Sanibel every March since 1977!! LOVE shelling and was so happy to learn about your awesome sight when we saw you at Blind Pass last March. After enjoying a beautiful summer here in Door Cty Wisconsin, the yearning for Sanibel and more shelling begins! Your fabulous blog sure helps feed my shelling passion!

  341. Tam Baumann says:

    YAY YOLO. Be there soon! Thanks Pam.

  342. Dawn says:

    Sanibel and Captiva are on my bucket list. If I won the give away, I could purchase a bucket for all of the shells I hope to collect. If I win, I am on the next plane from California! Thank you for a great website and for showcasing Yolo, which looks like a great place to shop.

  343. Patti & Paul says:

    Please enter us in your YOLO gift card drawing. We visit Captiva twice a year, sometimes with our grandchildren, sometimes just the two of us. We got married on Captiva, so we always come in May to celebrate our anniversary, and later in the year just to relax!

    Thank you!

  344. Charlotte Kosa says:

    Please enter me in the giveaway for the $100 Yolo gift card. Love this blog, love Sanibel and Captiva and have a love of shelling and would love more equipment to “do the Job”.

    You are all so lucky to live there and I will be returning very soon in 2013….to use my gift card @ Yolo’s.

    Great shop.

    Thank you for the opportunity and have a tranquil day. :)

    Charlotte

  345. Curt says:

    What a good idea you have. Count us in. Comming to Sanibel Oct 13th.

  346. Ed and Karen says:

    We love shelling!! Please enter us in the contest. Thank you :)

  347. linda turnis says:

    Myself and 3 sisters, and 2 nieces will be in Sanibel area in October 24th thru Oct 31. Would love to spend thaT giveaway at YOLO. pls enter me. thank you!!!

  348. Stephanie & Nolan Jones says:

    Thank you for entering me in the gift card drawing! There are many treasures awaiting at YOLO for our shelling adventure. It will be wonderful to return for our annual visit in December! Happy Shelling!

  349. mary ellen says:

    thanks for having a give away. I am thinking swim shoes for sure!

  350. Sandie says:

    This would be awesome to win, I hope I did it right, I don’t get there often but would love to have a card to spend when I get there,

  351. Lori says:

    I would love to have an excuse to come back to Sanibel! Sanibel is my favorite place on earth :-)

  352. Scott Vann says:

    I love the YOLO store. I bought shirts for the whole family last time we were down. I would love to come back!

  353. Nicole says:

    Will be there in January for our annual trip! We would absolutley LOVE to be included in the drawing!!! Would be so fun to put this towards some boogie boards for the kiddos. :)

  354. Laura M. says:

    I’d like to win the YOLO water sports giveaway!

  355. William M. says:

    I love to shell in Sanibel. Our family had a great vacation this summer. Wish we found a Junonia. We could use the giftcard for new shelling equipment next summer. Can’t wait to go back.

  356. Julie Landschoot says:

    owwwww. pick me pick me! im coming in november and again in january! i will be bringing lots of family and somebody always blows out a flip flop! :)

  357. Ed Nutter says:

    Would love to have a $100 gift certificate to spend on our Thanksgiving trip to Sanibel!!! Love the website and the cyber shelling!!

  358. Vicki K says:

    I want to come to Sanibel so bad!!! I am in Northern Florida and waiting for my sister to come form NH so we can go together. Would love a giftcard. Please enter me. Thanks much

  359. Katherine Flint says:

    We love YOLO! Two years of parasailing with an awesome YOLO crew! We can’t wait to try the stand up water boards! See ya in February!!

  360. Sean P says:

    i like cool beach stuff!!!

  361. Carol Wood says:

    Would love to win the gift card. Will be back down in November, so the timing is perfect!!! Keep up the great posts, Pam….LOVE your website!!

  362. Diane Pelley says:

    What an awesome giveaway! Please include my name into the hat! My husband and I have a standing ‘date’ at Sanibel/Captiva every year. We got married on the beach four years ago this past April & now we vacation there every year. I always say that the area is ‘my heaven here on earth’. I just don’t think there could possibly be any place in the world prettier and more relaxing. Ahhhh……how nice would it be to hit Florida and know that I have $100.00 to just spend on beach stuff?!?! Thanks!

  363. Courtnie Haar says:

    I love your blog I have been following it since I found it in June when I was at Captiva! :] I would love to win that yolo giftcard too!

  364. Lee says:

    Looks like fun stuff!!

  365. Terry from SF says:

    I don’t need an excuse to go back but winning a gift card from Yolo’s might be the luck I need to find the jewel Junonia. Always look forward to receiving your posts even though it makes me want to jump on a flight back to Sanibel. Thanks!

  366. Manuel says:

    Good Luck everyone.

  367. Carolyn from Manitoba Canada says:

    Thanks I Love Shelling for this contest! Because of your blog my partner and I had a most wonderful time shelling on Sanibel Island back in April 2012. My I Love Shelling Shirt is in my closet waiting to go on the next trip (fingers crossed… hopefully in December). I have the backhoe from your website, the tide charts, I even made a Shelling Calendar with all the low tides entered in and the best time to go (ahem… December, which is also my 45th Birthday!). Please enter me in your YOLO giveaway as it looks like a great store to get more gear!

  368. Lynn says:

    I’d love some new shelling equipment!

  369. Jean Holycross says:

    Wow–a great shop to check out next Spring. Enter me in the contest.

  370. kay koppa says:

    pls it would be great to win this gift card

  371. Deborah Swanson says:

    Moved to the Cape almost two years ago and still haven’t gotten proper shelling gear! Would love to win! Thank you, Deborah

  372. Patti Murphy says:

    Nothing beats a day at the beach looking for shells. And no where is better than Captiva/Sanibel.

  373. Steve Parkhurst says:

    I just got back from Sanibel. Had a excellent time there. I ended up with many cuts and blisters on my feet from all the rubbing of the waves. I could use some new water shoes for my next trip!

  374. Renee from Arkansas says:

    Yea! We will be there in October and could use the stuff!!!! Count me in.

  375. Liked everything about the marketing. Please enter me in the give away contest

  376. Bob Ciepiela says:

    We always go shelling at Blind Pass when we stay at our vacation place in Fort Myers (at least 4 times a year). To win this stuff would simply be shellexcellent and help us to search for the Junonia.

  377. mandi Hamisch says:

    I would LOVE to win, I have family flying in tonight that I am taking to the island, and then 2 weeks later another sister is coming to visit! I live in Naples, but we HAVE to come to Sanibel!

  378. Chelsea Thorn says:

    Sanibel/Captiva has been my home away from home my whole life (22 years!). Whenever my family and I come visit we love to go to YOLO and rent paddleboards & parasail! I would love a giftcard so I could come down from FSU and paddleboard with my cousins on vacation!

  379. Martha Showman says:

    I would love to win the giveaway. Will be in Florida early November to leave our motorhome and then will travel back in Dec. to stay thru March 2013. Will be staying at the Castaways for a week in Jan. Can’t wait!

  380. I love your website !!!
    Thanks

  381. Len Navickas says:

    Please enter me in the contest. I would love to get the shelling shoes to explore those deep shell piles.

  382. donna says:

    I’ve got to have this!!

  383. Julia says:

    I love your website! Can’t wait to visit Sanibel again- and if I win the gift certificate I’m going to try SUP :)

  384. ellen says:

    i’m coming to ft. myers/naples in january, and would LOVE to win this coupon for some shelling/kayaking supplies!!! thanks for doing this :)

  385. Carol Polakowski says:

    my husband and I are coming to Sanibel Island in February – it will be our very first time there! We cannot wait to escape the Vermont winter for a beautiful warm getaway… 8o)

  386. i’d love to win 100 bucks worth of stuff from one of the coolest shops on the island’s. can’t wait to get back there. luv Rich.

  387. sue austin says:

    We love YOLO! I also enjoy your blog! Thanks for a fun give-a-way.

  388. Corly says:

    Perfect! I’m arriving on Sanibel this Saturday for a week to celebrate my birthday. This would be a wonderful surprise gift! Along with the birthday junonia I’m hoping to find! Thanks for the opportunity.

  389. Maureen says:

    YOLO so sign me up please. I love their scoot coupes..quite a way to tool around the island!

  390. Stacy says:

    Sign me up!! We just returned from Sanibel this past Saturday, but we’re already to go again.

  391. Natasha Brazil says:

    Please enter me in the drawing!

  392. Mary says:

    Sure would enjoy shopping…THEN shelling!!

  393. Janet Hortman says:

    We come down to Sanibel about twice a year from Georgia and love everything about it. We do a lot of shelling at Blind Pass and really could use some of the water shoes to protect our feet when there a lot of shell piles. Please sign me up as I would love to come see what all you have that I just “Neeeeeed” !!! Hope to visit again real soon since we haven’t been since May of this year.

  394. Barb Tesno says:

    I could use $100 gift certificate. We’re coming down for 2 weeks in December – always need more shelling equipment. Barb Tesno

  395. SuperShellerSpencer says:

    Hi! Im Spencer and im 11 yrs old, i first started coming to sanibel/captiva when i was 7 yrs old and we have been comong ever since. I love shelling and i follow your blog every few days. It would be a dream come true to win this giftcard and get one step closer to finding my own junonia!!! Please enter me in the contest!! Thanks!!!

  396. Pat Nagy says:

    With two (2) knee replacements, I won’t be parasailing but I love to shell with equipment from YOLO.

  397. Julie Alexander says:

    Woohoo! Would love to win so I can use the certificate when I visit from Seattle, Washington for my 50th birthday April 2013!!

  398. Sue S says:

    I would love to try paddle boarding at Captiva!!

  399. sheila fonner says:

    I would like to be enter in the contest with YOLO
    Thank You!

    Sheila

  400. Tracy Durkee-Jones says:

    Our family is looking forward to our first Captiva Christmas! A YOLO gift certificate would be icing on the cake. :)

  401. Kathy Pace says:

    Would love to win the gift card! I purchased my first “backhoe” on Sanibel about 7 years ago and have used it so much that it was falling apart! My husband knows how I love to use it and even had it welded back together for my for my birthday. Have “backhoe”, will shell!

  402. vicki h. says:

    Yea for the give away! It all sounds great to me!!

  403. Denise P. says:

    I will be going there end of November and would love to win this give away! I have nothing for shelling so this would be nice for me to be able to buy stuff there.
    I can’t wait to get there!!!! I have never been on the west coast of Florida so it will be a first for me.

  404. Julie Allen says:

    I think I would use the gift certificate to rent jet skis. I watched two jet skiers off the South Seas following a pod yesterday, and I was sooooo jealous. My little float wouldn’t get me there.

  405. Denise Gloade says:

    Please enter me in the drawing. I have never been to YOLO and will be in Sanibel for a week next month. I think i would like to try the stand up paddle boards. Thanks

  406. Karen Ranger says:

    I would love to win. We visit Sanibel ever year in July. My husband and girls always go Parasailing through Yolo! I would love to rent a waverunner. This would be great. Sanibel and Capitva are the best vacation spot for the whole family. We love it.

  407. Carolyn Nally says:

    I hope that I win this $100. It would be a bonus for my upcoming trip.

  408. Pam Myers says:

    I would love to win. Paddleboarding is very appealing to me…I would LOVE to try it. My husband & I love to go to the Islands to shell…one of our favorite past times. We will definitely stop in your shop on our next vist. We live here full time & enjoy everything that SW FL has to offer.

  409. Carol Chin says:

    I haven’t had good luck finding the really unique shells at Blind Pass. Winning the gift card will provide the professional tools I need for my shell treasure hunt.

  410. Michelle Gloade says:

    Pick me, pick me!

  411. Melody Wells says:

    I would like to be entered in the drawing for the $100 gift card. Hmmm….waverunner sounds fun. I hope to be in Sanibel in December. I hope my knee is better by then or I may be doing a lot of sitting on the beach instead of shelling. Or sifting through shell piles!

  412. Ethel Tang-Quan says:

    Yes, I want the Yolo Giftcard! I can hardly wait to get back to my favorite spot in the world – Sanbel/Captiva. I’m sure that my family would all have great ideas on how to spend that $100. Goodl luck everyone!
    Ethel

  413. Melanie says:

    Please enter me. Yeah YOLO!

  414. Mike Brenan says:

    Please enter me into the contest. My wife and I have been coming down from Buffalo, NY for twenty years. Our next visit will be this December. We enjoy shelling and have found your web site to almost as nice as being there. This past summer we came down in July because of the dredging that was to have been in progress. Shelling can be great when the dredging is going on. We saw the dredge but it was not actually working in early July. That was disappointing. I also was surprised at how hot it was even on the beach. I thought it might be 10 degrees cooler by being next to the water. But it still was 93 degrees. Too hot for me to enjoy. We know that it will be a little cooler in December. We are looking forward to our visit. Thanks for the chance to win the gift card. Mike

  415. Robin McDonald says:

    This is one contest I would LOVE to win! I will be visiting Sanibel and Captiva for the first time in 3 short weeks. I planned this vacation for the sole purpose of walking on the beach and collecting shells! What better way to enjoy my adventure than with the perfect shelling equipment from YOLO!

  416. Nolan says:

    We would love a Yolo gift card! Crossing my fingers!

  417. what an awesome gift this would be to win!!!! I would def get new beach worthy fitflops, water shoes, shelling gear galore, and probably chair rental thats lightweight! ..actually, that would probably cost double… but I can dream! Thanks so much for offering this Pam!

    Still waiting for the Lord to open a door for me to come and visit… that 3 hr drive is like a life time away… but we shall see hwat the coming months bring..
    God bless… sooooooooooooo greatful for your blog and all the amazing things others post.. it brings those of us that cannot be there right now, to a place where we can almost smell the salt air!
    Cathy B pbprojecthope at yahoo dot com
    ps if you ever hear anyone coming over your way from PBC, for a day, let me know!

  418. Kelly Mitchell says:

    I really could use a good excuse to make the 3 hour treck down south… I could say to my husband “I HAVE TO GO REDEEM MY $100 GIFT AND GO SHELLING” “NO, YOU DON”T HAVE TO GO, LINDA IS DRIVING”

  419. Jo Bonitatibus says:

    Can’t get there till January and would love to win!!

  420. Bill myers says:

    I looove shelling and this site. Hope to win.

  421. Mary Jackson says:

    I need to replace my water shoes. They got torn up on pen shells while digging for my 2 beautiful horse conch shells. I tried sewing them and the next day back in the water I shredded them again. So a YOLO gift card would be helpful.

  422. Linda says:

    I love your shell blog… makes me pine for sw florida :)

  423. Wayne Kendrick says:

    I would spend the gift card on new water shoes for my wife and I when we come to Sanibel next month! Woo Hoo! We can’t wait.

  424. Carolyn Kirk says:

    We learned to paddleboard in Kauai and would use this generous gift to rent paddleboards and discover the clear, warm, beautiful waters of Sanibel when we come next month…for the 3rd time in a year and a half! All the way from Texas. It’s a long way and the air fares are SKY high the week of Thanksgiving, but worth every penny. Our first Thanksgiving in 31 years NOT spent on the Texas coast – we can hardly wait to get back and stay in Ken and Alice’s wonderful home :-)

  425. Isaac fonner says:

    My son would like to enter the contest since he
    seen it on ILOVESHELLING. He loves that website
    and now he loves looking at all the things he can use
    to shell with, please sign him up for the contest.j

    Thanks!!

  426. Jenny Sapa says:

    I would love to win the gift card. I love shelling at Sanibel!!!

  427. Deb says:

    Hi Pam! I love your website & shelling at Sanibel! I have 2 shell sifters & 2 of your ‘I Love Shelling’ t-shirts. Please enter me in the contest–I would like to rent a paddle board for my precious husband. :-) Thanks for bringing the beauty of Sanibel Island to us!
    Deb in Bradenton, FL

  428. Kim says:

    I really enjoy your website. We’ve been visiting Sanibel every year for the past 3 years, and I love to shell, too! Looking at your pictures inspires me… and makes me jealous when I’m not there :) . Please enter me in the contest for the gift card for our 2013 trip — we always stop by YOLO for some shopping and/or activity rentals, and would enjoy some spending money.

    Thanks!

  429. Maureen says:

    I so would love to get a proper addition to my shelling supplies so I (hopefully) could find a junonia!

  430. Robyn Messner says:

    Please enter me. My husband’s feet need a pair of new water shoes, and I’d love some new shelling equipment. Looks like a wonderful store, and we plan to go there next time we are in San/Cap. Thank you!

  431. Joy says:

    Planning to see you soon and would love to win your giveaway!

  432. Karen says:

    I have been forwarding your emails to my Sister and her husband in anticipation of our vacation together in October.
    What a treat to be able to share the giveaway while we are in Sanibel.
    Please enter me in the giveaway.
    Thank you!

  433. Jane Henshaw says:

    I am feeling Lucky if I should win I will treat my friend Pam around captiva on one of those little cars… wish me luck… Jane

  434. Linda Gori says:

    As I always say….a girl’s allowed to change her mind! (as often as she changes her flip flops.!!!) …. what better way to shop the blues away….it would be so worth it sea ing Sanibel again and “driving over the Sky Way Bridge” just to have my shelling buddy Kelly redeem her winning gift card….Now that’s what i would call paradise !

  435. Chan Varner says:

    Please enter me in your contest. We are coming down the end of November and would love to add to being a winner having the opportunity of being at Captiva with a $100 certificate to spend any way we want at YOLO.

  436. Manny says:

    enter me please I would love to give it to my wife

  437. Sara says:

    Count me in on the drawing, please! I need an excuse to come back to Sanibel. :-)

  438. Shane says:

    We will be coming down Oct. 20th for a couple weeks an would love to win the gift card. Bringing a family of 5 and that is quite expensive for a single income home and any help would be grateful.

    My 7 year old boy said he would love some water shoes and a nice shell scooper to “hunt with dad”.

    So nice of you to offer this!

    Blessings!

  439. Suz Brennan says:

    I would LOVE to win this gift certificate as I am a shell lover and really want to treasure hunt on Sanibel ! My Husband and I have lived here in Florida since 1988 and the only time we go to the beach is once a year, to our timeshare week in Marco Island ! I have been wanting to go shelling on your beaches for years, especially when I keep seeing all the treasures you post on Facebook !
    Thanks so much for your great webpage and all the info I have learned about our local shells !

  440. Deana Sroka says:

    Would love love love this!!!!!

  441. Janet says:

    YOLO – I LOVE it! You Only Live Once! Says it all!

  442. Marcia Gjundjek says:

    I would love to win this card so I can get my 2 sisters lots of shelling things…. they are as crazy about shelling as I am…… and I love to give presents!!!

  443. Karen Mosher says:

    I would love to win this…enter me please!!!!

  444. CINDY AUSTIN says:

    Thanks YOLO & Pam for this wonderful giveaway opportunity!!!!!Count me in please.. Can`t wait to be back on Sanibel shellin~&renting a Stand up paddleboard!!!!

  445. judy bernard says:

    love shells and love Sanibel and Captiva. we’ll be back soon so this would come in handy.

  446. Jzach Sullivan says:

    Can hardly wait to get back to Sanibel and hit the beaches for hours and hours of shelling…I had a great time collecting last winter and made quite a haul.
    Would love to have a chance at the gift certificate to add to my shopping pleasures…

  447. Desiree says:

    My 9 year old could do some damage with $100 gift card! I’m guessing she’d want to rent the paddle boards!

  448. Todd Colvin says:

    Would love to win the gift card fro YOLO! *Snorkling Gear!

  449. Becky Jones says:

    Facing a rare tumor diagnosis–the first item on my “bucket list” is to go pick up seashells! I’d LOVE to win this coupon so I could splurge on some shelling tools and perhaps a golf cart rental–so I could cover more beach. I’ve always loved seashells, maybe because I grew up on a small river in Missouri–we enjoyed the sand, but there weren’t any shells there. I am so looking forward to a shelling adventure!

  450. Tina Major says:

    Ooh another excuse to go back to Sanibel!

  451. Sue says:

    We visit from NJ at least once a year and love shelling on the beautiful Sanibel & Captiva beaches. Now we have a daughter attending college in FL & don’t really need another excuse to come to FL, but the gift certificate sure woud be a nice treat!

  452. Jerry Lambright says:

    We are visiting Sanibel in a couple of weeks.
    Can’t hardly wait to be back on the beach!

  453. Catherine says:

    Hey! Love this blog! And the perfect give away! Thanks!

  454. Sanibel Vicki says:

    My daughter will be visiting in December — she loves to rent wave runners from you! Please enter me in the drawing.

  455. Debbie Yuhr says:

    Please include me in the drawing and make sure I win because I want to come back to Sanibel and find more shells!!!!!!!

  456. Jeannine says:

    Please enter me in this fantastic giveaway. Thank you Yolo and Pam! The possibilities for fun are endless!

  457. Deb Lockhart says:

    There once was a contest to enter,
    by YOLO the Watersports Center.
    Fine things to adore,
    plus activities galore –
    a plethora of paradise splendor!

  458. Gail Whiting says:

    I really need a new pair of Reefs. That’s what I would buy. Will be on Sanibel nov 15-23.

  459. Kristen says:

    Please include me in the YOLO drawing!!

  460. Shanna says:

    Goodness! I am just happy to see how many shellers are out there and following your wonderful site!!!

  461. Katherine W. says:

    Please enter me in the Yolo gift card give away! and Thanks!

  462. Myra Wood Bennett says:

    YES, Please!

  463. Carol says:

    Will be down for 3 weeks in November…35 years and counting!! Bringing some novice shellers and would love to equip them with some tools of the trade. Great give away. Thnks YOLO and iloveshelling

  464. Martha Kendrick says:

    Please enter me in the Yolo gift card contest. I’d spend the card on shelling & kayaking items for myself & hubby during our annual visit in Oct. This visit is our chance to relax and recharge from the stresses of the world and new water shoes and shelling equipment from the wonderful Yolo store would be wonderful! We both really enjoy walking the beach for hours looking for the treasures of the ocean, but my hubby needs the “destressing” benefits most of all. He’s a gem and I’d spend the $100 on him!

  465. Gwen Meehan says:

    Oh WOW! Pick me! Pick me! (HA HA) Seriously, I’d love to win, but am also enjoying the dreaming of spending the super prize in so many ways!!!

  466. Judy Stevens says:

    We love visiting Captiva, and your store is a regular stop! I sure hope I win!

  467. Kellie says:

    Hey this is fantastic, my co-worker is going to Sanibel the first week of December. Sanibel and Captivia is all she talks about. She loves shells!!! What a hoot to win this and surprise her for her trip. Please enter me. Thanks

  468. Mike says:

    Please enter me in this contest, I have a friend who loves shelling!!!

  469. Tim says:

    Yolo u rock!

  470. Adriana says:

    please enter me in this contest. Thank you

  471. Nick says:

    It would be perfect to win this as Oct 13 when my wife and I touch down at SW Regional. This will be my 21st trip.We are bringing another couple to Sanibel for their first time. I would give them the gift to stock up on supplies. How can I not win when I am entering for somebody else? Pay it forward, BABY!!!!

    Hi Pam!!!!

  472. ray says:

    After viewing you website a trip to Sanibel is in order a $100 gift certificate would be great

  473. Cindy from DE says:

    Love your site Pam! In between visits, it adds to the anticipation of what I might find when I am there next. I would love to have some new tools for shelling – the $100 gift certificate would be great! YOLO – so no doubt you’ve got to spend some of that time on the beach looking for shells!

  474. marquita says:

    Yes, yes please enter me in your YOLO drawing. A return trip to the best island is high on my travel list. Just wish I could plan for a few days after some weather–doesn’t everyone want that? Thanks for keeping me smiling every day on your blog.

  475. Hannah says:

    Yes please, enter me in the drawing! We’ll be there in January and would love the $100 gift card.

  476. Heather says:

    Headed back again next September. Please enter me in the drawing. Would love to win it!

  477. Lynn McDonald says:

    I missed Yolo’s on my last trip to Captiva, and it would be fun to look and use the gift certificate to get things I need for shelling! Thank you!

  478. JUST TOO COOL THIS IS!!!!!!!!!! MY MARGARITA SHELLING BUCKET COULD USE A FEW THIS AND THATS TO GO WITH IT. ENTER ME IN PAM. THANKS EVER SO MUCH FOR ALL THE TIME YOU SPEND ON YOUR BLOG. YOU CAN LOOK AT ALL THESE POSTS AND SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU ACTUALLY DO REACH, AND HOW MUCH WE ENJOY ALL THAT YOU POST.

  479. megan says:

    Hi,

    I am coming down 2 wks from today. i will be with my best friend of 41 years, Diane.

    Diane has been coming to her in-laws time share on Sanibel for 25 years, however this is my first time.

    really cannot wait. We have not had a girls vacation in a very LONG time.

    THANK YOU

  480. Kathy says:

    Love your blog. We have used your photos to help identify some of our treasures. Thank you for all you do.

  481. Lisa from Georgia says:

    I would love to win this. My kids and I are in Sanibel right now and it would be great to win and get new gear. Your blog is great by the way. I love the cyber shelling. I drool over all you find from a far until I can’t stand it anymore and then I plan a trip down there.

  482. gary says:

    Enter me. We would easily find a use for this

  483. Barbara says:

    Oh I would love<3 to win this contest. I need some shelling gear. I love<3 love<3 love<3 your blog. Oh did I say I would love<3 love<3love<3 to win this contest. You are the best. Thanks for offering this contest. Can hardly wait to come to Sanibel after I win this contest to use my gift certicate on some much needed shelling gear ~ So much to choose from ~ so many choices ~ hmmm.
    Thanks for your awesome blog ~ I can hardly wait from one blog to the next to see what great photos you have taken and your awesome candy<3 Thank you. Did I mention I would LOVE<3 to win this contest. I LOVE shelling Sanibel<3

  484. Please enter me. Those water shoes would be perfect for my shelling adventures next winter. Thank you.

  485. Bob Fonner says:

    Coming down in late October would love
    To win this please enter me Thanks!!

  486. Marcia Linton says:

    Twenty-seven years ago, while my husband was in Ft. Myers on a business trip, I flew in to join him for the weekend. Having just read an article in Southern Living magazine about Sanibel, I was anxious to check out the shelling. Around 5:00 AM I woke him up, saying, “Get up we’re going to look for sea shells.” His response (cleaned up a little), “The heck you say!” Now we look forward to our annual trip to Sanibel and he’s the first one up each morning to hurry to the beach. We love Sanibel and Captiva and never consider vacationing on any other beaches.

  487. Judy big shellbag lady campbell says:

    Pam

    Would love to be entered in the contest. Enjoy reading your postings.
    Love shelling, would do it everyday if I could!! Hope to see you on my next
    visit to the Island.

  488. Elizabeth Lamontagne says:

    Glad to see your fan scallop posting. That is my goal for our next trip! See you in February!

  489. Linda Wright says:

    Pam-Great giveaway ! Please enter me in the contest, would love the backhoe!

  490. Jo Ann Vines says:

    Pam,

    It would be wonderful to win this giveaway!!! I have been planning to buy some new shelling equipment. My husband and I will be visiting Sanibel for the month of October and I plan to shell everyday. I STALK the I LOVE SHELLING website to find out where people are finding great shells.

    It’s so sad to be checking the site and see great shell finds when I am stuck home in Northern VA. We hope the shelling will be FINE for October. I hope to run into on the beach while we are hear. I met Donnie last year. It would be nice to make another new shelling friend.

  491. Felicia Sheets says:

    I love your website! Please enter me in the drawing.

  492. Karen Wells says:

    Pam,

    If I won the giveaway, I would probably use it to go out on a waverunner. I’ve been out on one once before and it is awesome. Although, I would probably also entertain going parasailing. That’s always looked like a fun time. :)

    We are hoping to come back to Sanibel in December. Would be great to try something new. Thanks for all you do. We’re hoping to finally run into you someday on the beach. :)

    Karen

  493. Susan Trader says:

    I love YOLO & I LOVE SHELLING! Pretty please enter me in your drawing, Thanks :-)

  494. debby says:

    ohhh, i would love some shelling tools to accompany the i love shelling t shirt i just ordered. this way i’ll be all set for my hubby & my annual sanibel/capitiva treasure shell hunt. ty!!

  495. karla c says:

    Headed to Sanibel this weekend to stay a week. Would love the giftcard to help with my shelling adventure.

  496. Susan says:

    Would love to shell,
    Will be there soon as well.
    Would love to win,
    So then I could spend.

  497. Char says:

    Craving a sanibel/captiva “fix” and this would make it even more special!

  498. Nancy Boyd says:

    Draw me! Draw me!! But hurry my plane leaves at 3 on Monday!

  499. Sam boyd says:

    Please make our first vacation to Sanibel a tri-feta winner with a score of BIG horse conchs/welks, a Junonia find, and finally the $100 gift certificate !!!!!

    Please pick us and we will advertise for Sanibel in Seattle!!!

    Sam Boyd

  500. Wanda says:

    Just arrived on Sanibel from Georgia for the week. I would love to update shelling gear! Please enter me in the drawing.

  501. Tommy T. says:

    Love Sanibel and Captiva! Please enter me for drawing. Thanks,

  502. Leanne says:

    I would love to win this. I have not had a vacation in almost a year. I need to go shelling!

  503. mary beth turgeon says:

    I would love to win a yolo adventure !

  504. Antonia Stone says:

    This would be wonderful to win! I would five it to my mom, who is visiting Sanibel at the end of October. My sister and I joined her last year, to celebrate her birthday, but we both just had babies and can’t go this year. We LOVE Sanibel :)

  505. Janet Chilson-Murrain says:

    Enter Me pls in your gift card give-a-way. Can’t wait to visit your shop when I arrive with friends in February. Love the name of your shop – Both a statement and a philosophy!!

  506. Laura Svejda says:

    I love Sanibel. It is one of my favorite places in the world. I would live there if I could. Have only been to Captiva once. Going to have to check it out more. I have been getting into making jewelry and other crafts from all the shells I have collected. I would love to win the $100 card. I will have to check out YOLO the next time I am in Fla.

  507. Dottie Hill says:

    Never been to Sanibel but planning to come. Could use a good hat. Looking forward to it!

  508. Myrna Isenor says:

    Please enter me in the YOLO contest. We could use it to get us ready for shelling in February.

  509. John says:

    Hi Pam,

    Thanks for the chance to win …. Good Luck everyone!

    John

  510. Mroeder says:

    Good luck to me.

  511. Vicki K says:

    Hope to get there soon. Count me in!!!

  512. Reba says:

    I would love to win!

    Friends of mine are getting married at Lighthouse Beach soon, and I would likely gift this gift to them to enjoy during their 10 day stay! It would be a wonderful treat for them!

  513. Lainey Schaefer says:

    My favorite place in the whole world!!! Coming again soon and I need some new shelling stuff. Please enter me and then draw my name . LOL

  514. kris says:

    Would love to have this card to begin my shellin tool collection.please enter me .

  515. toni mercier says:

    please enter me … I would love to win and increase my shelling tool collection

  516. Jim D says:

    A bonanza of shelling equipment would help me get started on my quest to follow in the footsteps of my idols, Super Sheller Clark and Donnie The Shellinator. Please help me impress my wife, who has years of shelling experience on me.

  517. Cindy Wise says:

    Thanks for the wonderful blog and thanks to Volo for the great contest.

  518. Tammy Dixon says:

    I’m so excited to say the least!!! I am coming to sanibel for the first time ever. I would love to win the 100 dollar gift card. Please include me in your drawing. I would shop for a bucket, shovel towel shoes okay you said beach supplies. One of each please. I can’t wait to see you there!

  519. Teresa Jansson says:

    This would be awesome to win!!! I would rent that funky looking car! Thanks for doing this awesome raffle Pam!

  520. Linda Turner says:

    September 30,2012

    Hey Pam,

    My husband Bob and I plan to be in Sanibel and Captiva on October 24 through November 7. This will be our fifth trip to the islands, and our second trip this year. We both are “official” senior citizens, but we can still do the Sanibel stoop and the, and very nicely I might add.

    Please enter both of us, or either of us, in the Yolo contest. We can always use more shelling equipment, and winning this will give us another opportunity to visit ya’ll.

    Bob and Linda Turner
    Burlington, NC

    P.S. We BOTH love shelling!

  521. Kristen says:

    Hi Pam,
    I would love to win this so I can “treat” my girlfriends to something special! Matching water shoes?! Matching shelling buckets?! Limitless possibilities! This is the first “girl’s weekend” we have ever had and we’re coming in October to your beautiful corner of the world! It is a treat to ourselves since we all had our first babies over the last three years and have put so much into raising those babes! We thought we needed a little R &R!! Maybe we’ll see you on the beach!

  522. Johnny M. says:

    I love diving for shells. I could use some new snorkeling gear. I lost mine at Bowman Beach in August :( It would be great if I won the giveaway. Hopefully, I’ll be back next August to find the 2 missing Sanibel 6.

  523. Doris Fleming says:

    Enter me in the drawing. I love shelling and visit this site often.

  524. Judy says:

    Please include me in the Yolo contest! I would love to rent a wave runner or SUP since I have never tried those before! Hoping to get back to Sanibel soon :-) .
    Love your blog and your pictures are awesome!

  525. Candy says:

    Plans include a sole trip to Sanibel Island for a much needed rest:) All work and no play just isn’t good for anyone!

    Would love to win the Yolo gift card as it would allow me to pick up some great shelling gear on my trip to solitude!

    Thanks!