Patty and Joe

The trip started by traveling over to the Tarpon Lodge for lunch. Well, we got sidetracked because the water was sooooo clear. We walked this beautiful flat where Joe found this large whelk. Patty found many sunray venus' still together. Then it was off to the tarpon lodge for great conversations and food. After lunch we walked the Precolumbian shell mounds at the Randell Research Center. Then it was off to Cayo for some bike riding and visiting the pioneer cemetery. Our final stop was secret spot number... We walked the beach empty of people looking for shells. Joe found this amazing crested tellin TOGETHER! Great find. Patty and Joe packed a lot in on this trip. I enjoyed showing them new places and look forward to our next adventure.

Sisters

I had an absolute blast with Jackie, Kathy and Cindy. The three sisters were full of great questions and were a pleasure to have on the boat. We left just after daylight and went straight to secret spot number two. The beach was full of solitude and shells. Jackie was in her element. Kathy was all smiles, and Cindy was all of the above. When we first walked on the beach we observed fresh turtle tracks.(as of the 15th there are fifteen turtle nest on the island) Jackie shelled and got into her shelling "zone". Cindy and Kathy walked as we talked. I enjoyed listening to their stories. Time seemed to fly by. Suddenly it was time to leave. ( I always hate this part, when it is time to leave)

    Thank you Jackie, Cindy and Kathy for your positive input on some of my upcoming endeavors. See you all soon.

   Capt. Brian

Moria, Marty and Friends

All of the stars were aligned on this trip. I always enjoy having Moira and Marty on the boat. This year they brought along Karen and Al. We had perfect weather and no one else on the beach but us. We traveled to favorite island number one. The beach was beautiful. Marty was finding olive shells and picking up large jingle shells for Moria. I enjoyed walking and talking with Moira as we shelled. Meanwhile Karen was filling her shell bag up with sand dollars. The tide was falling fast. Next we headed to the flats. The flats were full of beautiful live shells that we photographed. We also found a handful of Morton egg cockles.  Thank you Moira and Marty for another fun day on the water!

Plants And Friends

Today I was reminded of a quote by F Scott Fitzgerald by a long time friend. "Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss." I look forward to tomorrow.