Staying on Cayo Costa for Sea Shells! 3-days of Off Grid Living in Paradise!

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Published 2024-01-07
Staying on Cayo Costa is an experience that I am so grateful I got to have. While living off-grid, we never felt as if we were missing out on anything! Wifi, TV, Hot tub, staying right on the water and being able to beachcomb Cayo Costa was simply a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But it doesn't to be!

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All Comments (21)
  • The tale of a chill lightning whelk and an over achiever lighting whelk; so funny 😆. Sounds like a great children’s book!
  • @jantaylor2034
    You really tickled me with your comments describing the lightning whelks, the first one that was "very chill, very relaxed..." and then immediately after, you showed another one that was "very nervous and an over-achiever..." I loved the personifications!!
  • @denisem6754
    Congratulations on the Scotch Bonnet!!! What a fabulous find. Of course, the entire haul is fabulous. So glad you had the opportunity to stay a few days on Cayo Costa. I haven't been there in some time, but I remember it as very beautiful and I still display a giant whelk that my daughter found there many years ago.
  • You had me laughing when you said the Lightning Welks were laid back & nervous.. The Apple Mureks were fairly large. Miss Not seeing Jingles & Baby's Ears.. They might be common, but they are some of my favorites.. What a fun beach! So full of sand dollars. Thanks for taking us with you!
  • Your Cayo Costa adventure was just thrilling! Thanks for sharing with us. You do such a wonderful job of making us feel like we're walking along with you, picking up treasures and chatting about them. Fun that the shelling was so good right iin front of the house, too. And that Scotch Bonnet -- YAY!!! It's the state shell of NC, and that thick rim around the aperture often survives the surf, but I've only once found a whole one. The size of those apple murexes was also impressive -- that's one of my favorite FL shells, love the variation in them the way you love your fighting conchs!
  • @KarensKaraoke1
    I would love to be at the beach, i miss it so much. Thanks for the tour. I went to the rental places site, man how i wish i could do that. Maybe someday
  • I like the barnacles. For me, they add to the unique story of the shell. That lightning whelk at 19:07 had a whole colony inside it!
  • Good evening, Beach Angel and all you beach-loving folks! I really need the company of my friends tonite. My dear husband has been placed in a psych ward for his safety and mine. I miss him so! I remember my only bonnet. I was on the beach at Pensacola, wintertime, rainy and cold. Bummed because the younh man I loved was gone away. Asked God for a sign that it would be alright. A perfect Scotch bonnet rolled out of the next wave at my feet! Yours is larger and has such a lovely history, Cayo Costa! So many beautiful shells and a magnificent sunset, too! Yay! Paul got a nice big fish! Again, I'm so glad you got to enjoy this amazing, wonderful experience! Mr. Walker was so generous, a true gentleman! Your shell haul was monumental! I'm so happy for you! Mych love to all of you! May all your dreams be of seashells! Stay beachy! Rebecca, The Lost Mermaid
  • @mahralee5228
    The scotch bonnet was absolutely amazing! 😻
  • What a fabulous adventure you had and thanks for sharing. So glad you found such a beautiful bucket list shell! The scenery alone was worth the trip!
  • @lindarichie2585
    What a wonderful place to stay ! Perfect ! Wow the scotch bonnet was so cool 😎! Congrats 🎉 The sunset was amazing! Such rich vibrant colors !
  • @lindatorres373
    Wow, what a vacation spot. Love it. Thanks for the amazing video.
  • @lindaweges8624
    Lucky you to be staying at the beach!Loads of shells today!
  • @ilonamollema6467
    Dear Sharmon, I'm so happy for you that you could stay in Cayo Costa! What a wonderful place to have some R&R while finding gorgeous shells! Congratulations on the Scotch Bonnet!! Finally!! I'm so, so happy for you!! The next bucket list item has to be the Albino Olive. It just has to be. Thank you for taking us with you to this little piece of paradise. I've loved every minute of it! If it was possible, I would book that cabin immediately to experience it myself. But that isn't possible, so I'm very grateful that I can experience it thanks to you!❤ I hope you have a wonderful week, my dear! Sending you lots of love and, of course, a big hug, xoxo ❤️, Ilona
  • @moonlitpearl700
    Great haul. Glad you could stay there and casually go shelling. Huge Scotch Bonnet! Bravo
  • @kathyjund7212
    This was definitely an adventure of a lifetime.. say it once say it agai !! The scotch was an awesome find.. fabulous treasuall around. Sunrises sunsets and critters.. hello horse conch! Thank you for taking us with you Sharmon!
  • I could’ve swear when you were collecting the surf clams that I saw an albino lightning Welk.