Hi Ellen:

Good to hear from you.   We made two trips to the island of Hawaii...and shelled
the Kona coast and loved it.  You might want to get in contact with Chris
Takahashi:   [log in to unmask]
Also Martin Tremor did Hawaii last year:   [log in to unmask]

Ellen Bulger wrote:

> Hello all!
>
> I'm still on the road, living out of my car & tent (and occasionally with
> friends and relatives). I just noticed that airfares to Hawaii are lookin'
> darn good. I was thinking of packing my small tent, my snork, mask & fins,
> toothbrush and hopping a flight. I'd rent a car and check out the local
> campgrounds.
>
> But which island?? How do I pick? Anyone have any suggestions?  If anyone has
> been and has some pointers, lemme know.
>
> Obviously I need to check out the local shelling regulations and all. And
> good grief, all I know are Bahamian shells. I'll have to do a crash course on
> Hawaiian species. (sounds rough, doesn't it?)
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ellen Bulger
> Veliger of the Highways

--
Jim and Bobbi Cordy
Specializing in Self Collected Caribbean Species
Merritt Island Florida

SPACE COAST SHELL FESTIVAL
"King Neptunes Shell Palace"
January 18-20,2002