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Searching tropical islands for the MIGHTY QUEEN!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2024
- Hey everyone!
On today's adventure we are going to be exploring the two beautiful tropical islands of North and Middle Caicos, in Turks and Caicos. I am setting out to find a shell that could be considered one of the most notably recognized molluscs in the world - the Queen Conch!
Let's go!
I appreciate how you collect shells! Reminds me of a Stephen Wright joke, "I have a hobby. I have the world’s largest collection of sea shells. I keep it scattered on beaches all over the world. Maybe you’ve seen some of it."
Hello! I absolutely love that quote 😀
Thank you for watching - I appreciate your viewership!
That last Queen Conch you held up was the one to keep...nearly fainted that you did not keep it! Thanks for taking us along, always lovely !!
I felt the same way! That last one was perfect!
@@alisonbrant8287 Yep, Me 2... What a mistake, It was the best one, with color still on it
Hi friend! Oh boy, I seem to get in a lot of trouble when I don't keep a great shell, lol!
I can actually say that I don't have any full grown Queen's in my collection - only juveniles. Full grown adult shells are extremely heavy and can weigh your suitcase down quite a bit!
I will say that when I was recently at St. Kitts on a cruise(video has been uploaded to this channel) - I took some time to find a nearby Queen Conch graveyard at the beach we were at, and grabbed a few beauties for the friends who I was traveling with, to take home for themselves!
Thank you so much for watching!
@@solaceinshelling6552 not trouble, per say. Think of it more as the long-distance longing to be able to say “What? You’re not gonna take that?! Do you mind if I do then?” For that last shell, I’d pay heavy luggage fees! LOL
@@alisonbrant8287 Exactly, me too.
water, sun, sand and shells what a great looking time you have. love it.
At least one BIG one needed to be on the “keepers”!!! We r all envious of ur adventures for sure. U are enjoying and living life for real.
Hi friend, thank you so much for watching!
I have quite a few Queen Conch's in my collection, but almost all are smaller ones. The large shells are beautiful, albeit so dang heavy!
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing all these beautiful places with us!
Thanks for watching!
Omg, such a gorgeous beach! That triton trumpet, &sunrise tellin were beautiful but that last queen conch was freaking amazing. I would have taken every one broken or not. I could stay on that beach all day just picking up tiny shells. Love this just wish your videos were longer. They end much to quickly!
Hello friend, thanks for the great feedback! I always try to make my videos as long as possible, but my goal in the end, is to focus on the quality over the quantity of viewing experience. It's definitely easier/quicker to edit footage that is simply more of a point of view perspective and without cinematic edits - there seems to be a few requests for this from some of my viewers, so I'll definitely consider adding something like that in the future!
Happy shelling!
Wow, the Queen Conchs are gorgeous, especially the last one in the vid! Many Thanks 😎
Hi friend, thank you so much for watching!
Such beautiful queen conchs of all sizes..how fun of course. What an opportunity to see these and the triton shell aaaahhh! Thank you the beach is beautiful
Thank you so much for coming along on the adventure!
So many amazing conchs. The triton’s trumpet was gorgeous! What a wonderful adventure to share with us! 🐚🐚🐚🌊🌊🌊
Thank you so much for watching! I still haven't found a full, good quality Triton's Trumpet yet... soon!
Oh por Dios!! Cuanta belleza, cuanta maravilla.Estas hermosuras deberian ser indestructibles.
Muchas gracias por mirar!
I thought I died and went to heaven…. Again! So many beautiful finds.. T&C is definitely on my bucket list…. Thank you for sharing your lovely video!
Hi friend - this place is highly recommended as a shelling destination!
I have a couple more episodes worth of content from this trip - it's the best content, in my opinion. I will also be sharing some of the background inspiration for choosing this location to shell - stay tuned!
all the shells are beautiful.
Amazing video. Thanks for sharing. I'm lucky enough to have a full perfect Triton Trumpet, queen conch, huge helmet and Ramone murex. Thanks to my dad picking them up as gifts for my mom and grandparents while on duty in the Navy.
I appreciate the time you spend sharing your videos with us. Happy hunting.
Hello friend, I appreciate your anecdote about shells!
Thank you so much for watching!
Wow those Queen Conch shells so beautiful as are the small shells too. It must be difficult to leave the shells behind especially if you find a perfect one.
Hi friend! Surprisingly, I actually don't take home much of what I film for this content. I will say that, what I do collect are either first time finds, or great specimens of a particular shell - those end up in my shell bag for sure!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking us on this journey, beautiful beach. I couldn't have left the Queens,they been through so many battles and won. Each one had so much character. Thanks again mister.
Hi friend! Each one did indeed possess a unique character, for sure! I wasn't originally going to use any of this footage for a specific upload, but when I reviewed it back I thought that there's a lot here to share that's meaningful!
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful!!
I would have kept ALL of them - so I admire your willpower.
Gotta stay strong when shelling! 😄
Thanks for watching!
I love it when you take us there!! Thank you!
Hi friend! The best adventures from this trip are yet to come!
Thanks for watching!
Beaches there are just breathtaking.Never gets old seeing this island.I luv the sunrise tellin.The coral was cool!Thx for the beautiful footage🤩
Thank you so very much, for watching!
I love Turks and Caicos - the BEST adventures from here, still to come!
Now I really want to go there! All your videos help me make it through the cold dark winters of the North.
I'm a so happy to read a comment like this.
Thank you so much for coming along!
I've never seen a sunrise talen before. I love it. So beautiful!
They are some of my favorite to find - in addition to the red/pink, they also come in a lemon yellow form... so cool!
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful setting, very enjoyable - but now I have a serious case of shell envy!
Hi friend! I created this channel to share my love of the ocean, shelling, and beach-combing with everyone...you are welcomed along any time!
So beautiful and the those conchs are massive! Thanks for the walk.
Thank you for watching, friend!
Queen Conch's were always on my bucket list when I was young, so I decided to dedicate some content to them specifically!
I adore your adventures x
Thanks for watching!
😲 wow, what an amazing adventure!!!! Definitely a place on the bucket list for sure💕. I would totally be in trouble when it came to luggage check😜. Absolutely gorgeous 🥰.
Hi friend, thank you so much for coming along on the adventure!
Absolutely beautiful beach ! Nice haul !!
Thank you so much for watching, friend!
Even though I live along the ocean in southern Oregon, my shelling adventures are usually in shell shops and second hand stores and have been able to find some really cool shells that people have relinquished to be resold. Wish I could look for shells along the beach here but not much to find. Love coming along on your adventures and I noticed a new gray bag you brought along...Thanx for yet one more wonderful shelling adventure!!!
Thank you so much for coming along, friend!
I'd love to get out to the Pacific Northwest sometime to see what shell treasures are there!
Thanks as always for your great videos.
Such a good time thanks 😊
Thank you so much for watching, friend!
I found my whole Triton’s Trumpet snorkelling in Jamaica. I may have inhaled a lot of seawater in my excitement!
Lucky! They are such an amazing shell to find, and even better when they are in great condition!
I found a small Triton's Trumpet in Jamaica as well a few years ago. It had a small hole, but is a beautiful orange and red color.
I'll actually be doing a video soon where I'll display, identify and clean up some of my Caribbean shells - stay tuned!
@@solaceinshelling6552 that sounds great! Bring out the dental picks and muriatic acid! I love seeing others collections and clean up videos.
Beautiful shells
Thank you for watching!
How can you leave this Humungous shells. You killing me. I love shells so much. Those are beautiful. Wish I could come right behind you and pick them up. As the saying goes, leave mo shell behind. Lol.
Hello friend! These shells are very heavy, lol. I am pretty selective with what I take with me now, but absolutely enjoy seeing these beauties on the beach!
Thanks for watching!
Nice shells :)
Thanks for watching!
Are you allowed to travel with the Queen ??? 🐚😊 !! You are by far thee Shell Whisperer 🐚love it ♥️
Hahaha! I love the "Shell Whisperer"!
I have only traveled with juvenile Queen's in my suitcase(but have never had an issue in customs). Though I don't think it would be a problem to take one adult in your suitcase if you visit(from what I have read/heard).
Thanks for watching!
oh man gotta go there, alot conchs...
It's amazing! Thanks so much for watching!
Yes, that last conch had the best color, but was enormous. Kind of tricky when you are flying, rather than driving?
Also meant to say, wow, beautiful scenery (those cliffs!)
Hello! Yeah that's pretty much the reason honestly, haha! The full grown adults are sooo heavy!
Thank you so much for watching!
You go such a long way, & at much expense for such short footage. I like tagging along with you. but I feel gypt when i watch cause it's too short. The slow music is relaxing and goes good with your footage, but when the beat speeds up, it's not solace anymore. You should aim for more like 25 minutes. Every time I watch , I like but, it's too short of a show, especially when it could be a longer show. More.... Give us more!
Hi friend! I appreciate the honest feedback!
Since starting this channel, most of my content has been built around encapsulating a full experience at the beach. I also enjoy attempting to create a body of work I can share that tells a story through that experience. This is one of the ways I like to differentiate my content from other similar content.
With all of that said, I do realize there's an appetite for longer shelling videos, so I will always keep this in mind!
Thank you for watching!
The reason the Queen conch had no top is because it was broken out to get the conch 🇧🇸
🐞Are the holes and missing tops due to harvesting of the meat? Then the shell is tossed overboard. Thanks. 🐞
I believe most of these were at some point harvested. Usually an earmark sign of harvesting is a small slit on the spire of the shell. Though I am not sure about the specimens with entire tops missing - it could also be that they were broken in rough weather when washing ashore.
Thanks for watching!
How amazing! Can you bring them back to America or do you have to leave them?
Hello! I am pretty conservative with shells that I bring home with me(much of what I film I end up leaving on the beach). I have been to Turks and Caicos twice over the past few years, and did not have any issues taking home some shells(carefully packed) in my suitcase!
Your trips are always so amazing! You are a very well traveled young man. I love the beauties that you find. I would have a hard time leaving any! It is sad seeing the queen conch s dismembered or slit.
Your videos are so fun and relaxing! Just curious… what do you do for a living to allow you to go on so many adventures?
Hi friend, great question! I have been working in operations for a couple different big tech companies throughout the years(you might occasionally see me wearing some branded material in my episodes🙂). I have been fortunate to have had pretty flexible time off through those opportunities.
Most of the places in the US that I have visited are places I have either lived at and are in close proximity to(Maine, NY), or where I have family that resides (Florida). The more exotic destinations have been filmed over the past 3 years(since I started this channel). Going to these places takes much more homework and preparation - my secret is to travel on a well planned budget and pack everything in over the course of a few days.
Thanks for much for watching and stay tuned - I'll be talking a little about my reason for choosing Turks and Caicos as a shelling destination in an upcoming episode!
I’m very happy for you! I am now retired ( at 61) and am very fortunate to be able to now have extended vacations! I love the places you travel to and am making Turks and Cacos one of my bucket list places! Thanks for always sharing your adventures!!! 👏🥰
Doing a Caribbean cruise in February or March 2024. I really want to go to an island that has shell. Any suggestions since you have been to a lot of islands. Thank you for your videos.
Caribbean ports of call are a great way to see the islands. I did a cruise a couple of years ago and was able to get out to shell at St. Kitts, St. Croix, and St Lucia(a couple of those shelling episodes have been uploaded to this channel)
In general, you will want to check how much time you have at a port - this will dictate how far you can go, and how much time you'll have. You'll want to find locations that might have good shelling(I use Google Earth). Lastly you'll want to rent/hire a car etc. to get to those places within the window of time you are there.
Good shell collecting opportunities can never be guaranteed, and doing it this way usually comes down to just a best guess. In general, the places with the lowest tourist activity will likely be the best. Always exercise caution if heading out to remote areas.
Have fun, and thanks for watching!
I love watching your shelling trips.
Are you allowed to take shells back from turks and caicos?
Thanks
Thank you for watching! I can only speak to my experience - I have been twice, and did not have an issue bringing a limited amount of shells back in my suitcase.
Thanks so much!
The big white intact queen was beautiful. You didn't collect it?
Hello! I ended up leaving this one back to nature!
I have quite a few great queens in my collection, and adult shells are super heavy to carry in luggage. I did however, collect quite a few empty juvenile shells!
Thanks for watching!
Hello. I’m going the end of April and staying on north Caicos. Have you ever gone to wild cow run beach? Also do you ever run into no see ums or mosquitoes? I keep hearing about them. Thanks for the videos and inspiration and any info.
Hi friend, I actually visited Wild Cow Run on my last trip to North and Middle Caicos a couple years ago. I realize quite some time has elapsed, but this episode is still upcoming on this channel. I'll try to prioritize releasing it soon here. It's an amazing location, but incredibly remote. I did however, find tons of shells!
Thanks for watching!
@@solaceinshelling6552 thanks again. Appreciate it.
is it cheaper to fly home with alot of big shells, or mail them home?
Hello friend! I can only speak to packing shells in my suitcase, as I have not mailed home from a place I have traveled to...
I would imagine the most economical way to bring shells home from a trip would be in your suitcase(provided you don't go over the weight limit for your suitcase). I have brought many shells home in my suitcase and have never gone over the weight limit). Hope this is valuable insight!
Thanks for watching!
Some of the you found were old
What does it look like when they're harvested and the shell is just left?? Time: 9:20 is this what the shell looks like if harvested or is that normal and why is there a smell?
Hello, yes this shell appears to have been harvested - evidence for this is the small notch cut out of the shells spire. Unfortunately, most of the Queen Conch's that washed up appear to have been harvested. I am not sure why this particular shell had an odor, but it certainly did when I lifted it.
Thanks for watching!
Are you not allowed to take the queen shells ?
Hello! As far as I am aware you may take dead shells from the beach without any issue. These shells are very heavy, so I didn't take any for myself.
Thanks for watching!
makes me a bit sad to see most of them were harvested for their meat and didn't die naturally :(
Hello! Yes, unfortunately most of these I believe were harvested. Though I did find a couple live Queens here in eel grass(check out my most recent Sandy Point upload).
They are beautiful creatures, for sure!