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BeachbumAggie

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Jun 6, 2008
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Arlington, TX
I'm a shell hound and a couple of years ago we went to Shell Island for a half day, it was Auguest and hotter than the face of the sun and the shells weren't very plentiful.

A couple of folks have mentioned Mexico Beach for shelling and we've been interested in seeing what's on the other side of PCB so we thought we'd go. Does anyone have any rec's on where to go shelling around Mexico Beach?
thanks ahead!
 

Jdarg

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Feb 15, 2005
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Cape San Blas and Indian Pass will have the most shells in that area.

Oh- there is a pontoon/ferry from Indian Pass to St. Vincent's, but we found that the shelling was better at St. Joseph's Peninsula State Park- and you don't have to pay the $10 per person to ride a pontoon boat for 100 yards.
 
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Smiling JOe

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Nov 18, 2004
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I found plenty of shells today ... on this little strip of beach:

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SGB

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Feb 11, 2005
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South Walton
Crooked Island is the best place near Mexico Beach. You go through Tyndall on 98 and there is a dirt road on your right, right before you get to Mexico Beach. Google it beforehand because it's not easy to find. We took a bunch of kids last year and they got a ton of shells.
 

Smiling JOe

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Nov 18, 2004
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Ask me again the next time you see me, and I'll give you the low down. Keeping it on the down-low, so that there will always be plenty of shells and few people.
 

GoodWitch58

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Oct 10, 2005
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Ask me again the next time you see me, and I'll give you the low down. Keeping it on the down-low, so that there will always be plenty of shells and few people.

Now, that's just plain mean--you aren't playing fair. Posting such a beautiful shot and then leaving us out. I'm :shock:
 

GoodWitch58

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Oct 10, 2005
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Ask me again the next time you see me, and I'll give you the low down. Keeping it on the down-low, so that there will always be plenty of shells and few people.

Now, that's just plain mean--you aren't playing fair. Posting such a beautiful shot and then leaving us out. I'm shocked and :cry::cry:
 

SGB

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Feb 11, 2005
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South Walton
Crooked Island is the best place near Mexico Beach. You go through Tyndall on 98 and there is a dirt road on your right, right before you get to Mexico Beach. Google it beforehand because it's not easy to find. We took a bunch of kids last year and they got a ton of shells.

If you do go to Crooked Island, go east along the beach towards Mexico Beach and you'll find bigger shells.
 
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