FRED LESH AND COLETTE WEISS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL TO S. AFRICA, RENT A CAR AND DRIVE AROUND TO HUNT SHELLS AND SEE ANIMALS.  WE MAY ALSO GO TO E. AFRICA AND EGYPT WHILE WE'RE THERE.  WE PLAN TO BE IN AFRICA FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS.  WE'RE COMPLETE AMATEURS IN THE SHELLING WORLD.  WE JUST LOVE THE BEAUTY OF SHELLS AND THE THRILL OF FINDING A WIDE VARIETY. WE HAVE A WONDERFUL COLLECTION BUT HAVE NEVER BEEN TO AFRICA, SO THE ONLY ONES WE HAVE FROM THERE ARE THOSE WE BOUGHT. WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE HAD EXPERIENCE SHELLING IN AFRICA.  WHERE DO YOU GO FOR GOOD SHELLS? WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT TO FIND?  WE DON'T KNOW THE LATIN NAMES FOR SHELLS, BUT IF YOU USE THEM IN COMMUNICATING WITH US WE'LL LOOK THEM UP IN THE SEVERAL BOOKS WE HAVE.