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Post by **Angie** on Dec 23, 2014 0:18:21 GMT
shells? Not more than 10 hours from northern WV- no further south than North Myrtle, not sure of how far north that would be.
Thanks!
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Post by christine58 on Dec 23, 2014 0:23:48 GMT
shells? Not more than 10 hours from northern WV- no further south than North Myrtle, not sure of how far north that would be. Thanks! Go about a half hour south of North Myrtle to Surfside..... |
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 23, 2014 0:27:05 GMT
OBX has lots of beaches
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Post by **Angie** on Dec 23, 2014 4:57:24 GMT
We usually stay on Oak Island but the beach is pretty barren of shells.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 11:05:18 GMT
Ocracoke Island, NC Why Go: The island attracts only those willing to drive the length of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, so Ocracoke’s wild and unsullied beaches are sparsely populated, even at the height of summer. (Schedule a spring or fall visit and you’ll have the beach and its bounty to yourself.) At North Point, you’ll find everything from tiny, butterfly-like coquinas to Scotch bonnets. Go mornings after big squalls—especially nor’easters—for the most exciting finds. What You’ll Find: Olives, sand dollars, whelks, baby’s ears, and cowry helmet Also www.outerbanks.com/portsmouth-island.htmlAlso www.ncwildhorses.com/Have fun all three are BEAUTIFUL |
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Post by Sarah*H on Dec 23, 2014 11:18:43 GMT
Sunset Beach, just north of North Myrtle. The shells are abundant on the northern side of the island in the tidal flats.
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Post by maryland on Dec 23, 2014 14:02:06 GMT
We spend a month at Ocean City, MD. We love it there, even though it's so expensive! But you hardly ever find shells there. We used to find some when we were kids, but we never find them now. Occasionally you find the one that can be used as a "soap dish", but usually that involves being in the ocean and stepping on them. Not many wash up on the beach.
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Post by Sarah*H on Dec 23, 2014 14:06:48 GMT
If you do choose OBX or Ocracoke, the best shells are at Portsmouth Island. It is by far the best shelling I've seen in 40+ years of beach trips. You can do the ATV tour or you can just hire a boat to take you over to the island.
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Post by theroadlesstraveledp on Dec 23, 2014 14:56:46 GMT
While you are looking for shells, search for some sea glass too!
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Post by **Angie** on Dec 23, 2014 18:25:32 GMT
Thanks so much!!! You've given me some different places to look at, I appreciate it.
Oak Island used to have huge shells. We'd find full sized conch shells, unbroken sand dollars, just look down and they're there. A few years ago, they did work on the dunes and beach and now there's no big shells.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 18:28:41 GMT
Edisto island has loads of shells, but it is south of Myrtle Beach. There's even a place there called "Shell Island" that you visit by tour boat and collect from.
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Post by Crazyhare on Dec 23, 2014 18:34:10 GMT
I was going to suggest Edisto also, but it is further south than you want. It's probably 2 hours further south. But it has wonderful conch shells. And plenty of other large shells.
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