{"id":24443,"date":"2016-01-25T09:36:40","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T14:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/?p=24443"},"modified":"2018-10-26T15:01:08","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T19:01:08","slug":"freaking-out-for-shell-heaven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/25\/freaking-out-for-shell-heaven\/","title":{"rendered":"Freaking Out For Shell Heaven"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/variety-of-Bonita-beach-shells.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24480 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/variety-of-Bonita-beach-shells.jpg\" alt=\"variety of Bonita beach shells\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/variety-of-Bonita-beach-shells.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/variety-of-Bonita-beach-shells-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I found shell heaven this week!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-filled-wth-shells.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24446\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24446 size-full\" title=\"beach filled wth shells\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-filled-wth-shells.jpg\" alt=\"beach filled wth shells\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-filled-wth-shells.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-filled-wth-shells-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When I can be on a boat &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Florida-boat-to-the-island-beach.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24447\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24447 size-full\" title=\"Florida boat to the island beach\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Florida-boat-to-the-island-beach.jpg\" alt=\"Florida boat to the island beach\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Florida-boat-to-the-island-beach.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Florida-boat-to-the-island-beach-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Filled with the nicest shellers in the world &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9061.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24474\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24474 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9061.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9061\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9061.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9061-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finding amazing shells&#8230;<a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9063.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24475\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/hands-holding-shells.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24449\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24449 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/hands-holding-shells.jpg\" alt=\"hands holding shells\" width=\"500\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/hands-holding-shells.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/hands-holding-shells-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9063.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24475\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24475 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9063.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9063\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9063.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9063-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And Beach Bling&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-bling.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24445\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24445 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-bling.jpg\" alt=\"beach bling\" width=\"500\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-bling.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-bling-300x248.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9011.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24459\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24459 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9011.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9011\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9011.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9011-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amazing things happen&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pie-of-shells-with-shellers.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24477\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24477 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pie-of-shells-with-shellers.jpg\" alt=\"pie of shells with shellers\" width=\"500\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pie-of-shells-with-shellers.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pie-of-shells-with-shellers-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Great memories happen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24462\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24462 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9024.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9024\" width=\"500\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9024.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9024-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9023.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24461\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24461 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9023.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9023\" width=\"500\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9023.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9023-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happiness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9018.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24460\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24460 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9018.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9018\" width=\"500\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9018.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9018-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We even had DOLPHINS jumping beside the boat to welcome us to a spectacshellar day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24481 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dolphin-shell-cruise.jpg\" alt=\"dolphin shell cruise\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dolphin-shell-cruise.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dolphin-shell-cruise-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This all happened on our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/iloveshelling-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>iLoveShelling Adventure<\/strong><\/a><\/span> with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sightseaflorida.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sight Sea-R Cruises<\/strong><\/a><\/span> this week boating to Big Hickory Island, Florida. The island was loaded with awesome treasures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8986.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24458\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24458 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8986.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8986\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8986.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8986-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And even more awesome shellers&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24463 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9025.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9025\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9025.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9025-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is why I feel like I found shell heaven this week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8952.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24452\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24452 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8952.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8952\" width=\"500\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8952.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8952-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just about the shells but the experience we have along the way of finding them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8974.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24456\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24456 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8974.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8974\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8974.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8974-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s about the different things we find that are beautiful to us.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8973.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24455\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24455 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8973.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8973\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8973.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8973-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And to share the experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9035.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24467\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24467 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9035.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9035\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9035.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9035-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To share the joy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9034.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24466\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24466 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9034.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9034\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9034.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9034-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To share the experience with friends from the past&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9032.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24465\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24465 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9032.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9032\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9032.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9032-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9031.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24464\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24464 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9031.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9031\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9031.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9031-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And to meet new friends&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9046.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24473\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24473 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9046.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9046\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9046.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9046-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/shells.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24479\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24479 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/shells.jpg\" alt=\"shells\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/shells.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/shells-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9040.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24471\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24471 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9040.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9040\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9040.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9040-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9039.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24470\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24470 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9039.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9039\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9039.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9039-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9038.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24469\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24469 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9038.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9038\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9038.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9038-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s not it&#8230; on every iLoveShelling Adventure &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9041.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24472\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24472 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9041.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9041\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9041.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_9041-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every passenger\u00a0will receive a $25 gift certificate for\u00a0<strong>Sealife By Congress Jewelry<\/strong>\u00a0store!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/sealifebycongress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20450\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2013\/01\/SLBC-iLSPromo-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"SLBC iLSPromo\" width=\"247\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/SLBC-iLSPromo-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/SLBC-iLSPromo-1024x795.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/SLBC-iLSPromo.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Can you believe all the ALPHABET CONES, SHARKS EYES, GAUDY NATICAS, SEA PEARLS, ANGEL WINGS, SUNRAY VENUS, WORM SHELLS and BEACH BLING everybody found in all of the photos? It was crazy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/seashells-found-gulf-of-mexico.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24478\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24478 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/seashells-found-gulf-of-mexico.jpg\" alt=\"seashells found gulf of mexico\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/seashells-found-gulf-of-mexico.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/seashells-found-gulf-of-mexico-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oh wait&#8230; and I found a reeaaally cool shell too!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pam-rambo-with-freak-florida-cone.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24476\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24476 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pam-rambo-with-freak-florida-cone.jpg\" alt=\"pam rambo with freak florida cone\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pam-rambo-with-freak-florida-cone.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pam-rambo-with-freak-florida-cone-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pam-rambo-with-freak-florida-cone-207x136.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pam-rambo-with-freak-florida-cone-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These trips are so much fun for me because I get to share a few tips and tricks that I&#8217;ve learned over lot of years combing our local beaches and give away shells &#8211; so I don&#8217;t normally keep any shells I find&#8230;but when I saw this &#8220;FREAK&#8221; FLORIDA CONE, Whoa&#8230;. Pounce! Look at that crazy spire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/freak-florida-cone.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24448\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24448 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/freak-florida-cone.jpg\" alt=\"freak florida cone\" width=\"500\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/freak-florida-cone.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/freak-florida-cone-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wanna see other &#8220;freak&#8221; shells? <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/mystique-of-a-freak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join me on an iLoveShelling Adventure boat cruise to the out islands-\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/iloveshelling-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/iloveshelling-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-23450\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23450 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pams-shelling-trips-375x1501.jpg\" alt=\"Pam-rambo-sanibel-shell-trips\" width=\"375\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pams-shelling-trips-375x1501.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pams-shelling-trips-375x1501-300x120.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>PS- We may have had freaking awesome shelling on our beaches this week but you folks up north in these snow storms have been on our minds every second of the day. Please stay warm and stay safe&#8230; by thinking about\u00a0sifting through shells.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8972.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-24454\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24454 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/static.iloveshelling.com\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8972.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8972\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8972.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_8972-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I found shell heaven this week! When I can be on a boat &#8230; Filled with the nicest shellers in the world &#8230; Finding amazing shells&#8230; And Beach Bling&#8230; Amazing things happen&#8230; Great memories happen. Happiness. We even had DOLPHINS jumping beside the boat to welcome us to a spectacshellar day. This all happened on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1897],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-big-hickory-island","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24443"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24443\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28028,"href":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24443\/revisions\/28028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}