{"id":10987,"date":"2019-01-06T14:42:50","date_gmt":"2019-01-06T14:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boredmom.com\/?p=10987"},"modified":"2019-01-06T14:45:57","modified_gmt":"2019-01-06T14:45:57","slug":"the-day-the-sea-dumped-everything-on-the-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=10987","title":{"rendered":"The Day the\u00a0Sea Dumped\u00a0Shells on the Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shelling Tips for Shell Collectors<\/h2>\n
I’m an avid shelling fan and enjoy spending countless hours on the beaches of Southwest Florida looking for the perfect uninhabited shell specimen. It can be\u00a0back-breaking\u00a0work, hunched\u00a0over for hours, sorting through shell piles or wading in the water, but the joy I get from the beautiful finds makes it well worth it.<\/div>\n

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On a recent trip to Southwest Florida, we encountered a very rare shelling event. Scientists\u00a0think a\u00a0meteotsunami\u00a0hit Southwest Florida last week, sending surf rushing up beach access walkways.\u00a0A\u00a0meteotsunami\u00a0\u2014 not to be confused with a tsunami \u2014 \u00a0consists of large waves caused by air pressure disturbances and quick-moving storms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.<\/div>\n
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The result? It was as if everything in the ocean was dumped in huge massive piles, right on the beach. Piles of gorgeous pristine shells, crab traps, old bones, horseshoe crabs, and yes, sadly trash and debris. With so many epic shells to choose from, it wasn’t a matter of obtaining the shells, but a matter of HOW to carry them off the beach.<\/div>\n
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Some shells still had creatures inside. The RULE of shelling is that if it’s inhabited, throw it back in the water. It’s bad karma, and bad nature etiquette to kill a living thing for its shell. Throw it back, no matter HOW pretty that shell is.<\/div>\n
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These\u00a0meteotsunami\u00a0events are rare, so here are some shelling tips that I have found to be helpful for ‘the rest of the year’.<\/div>\n
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1. Check the high and low tide schedules. Low tide is always ideal, as you’ll have\u00a0<\/strong>more\u00a0open beach and exposed shells to find.<\/strong><\/div>\n
2. Full Moon tides are best as the low tides are at a maximum.<\/strong><\/div>\n
3. Even ‘normal’ windy storms can churn up the sea enough to toss some sea goodies on the beach. Try to go to the first low tide after a storm.<\/strong><\/div>\n
4. Wear shoes. I am proud of my ‘beach feet’ and ask my\u00a0nail lady to NOT get rid of my tough heels if I know I’m headed to the beach. However, even my weathered beach soles weren’t strong enough for the recent shell covered beach. As there may be bacteria on the beach from the storms, you do not want to cut your bare feet and expose yourself to infections.<\/strong><\/div>\n
5. Make a plan – Do you like certain shells? Are you making a project?\u00a0 I find it’s best if I come up with a shell hunting plan,\u00a0otherwise,\u00a0the day can feel overwhelming. As there were recently SO many beautiful shells, my daughter and I decided we would be making gorgeous shell wreaths.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
6. Bring bags to fill up with shells. Mesh bags are great because they drain fast, but in a pinch, a strong plastic bag will be just fine.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Shelling Tips for Shell Collectors I’m an avid shelling fan and enjoy spending countless hours on the beaches of Southwest Florida looking for the perfect uninhabited shell specimen. 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