San Padre Island

... returned from Cabo San Lucas for Christmas, we're now heading south for the rest of the winter. We'll join Anna's brother & sister-in-law Gil & Lois for part of the trip. Planned stops include South Padre Island, New Orleans, Galveston & San Antonio.

... haven't read it already, in January of this year, 2010, we purchased a 1990 Chevrolet G20 Sportsvan, while David was living in San Felipe, BC, MX. Originally built as a passenger van by a company named Delta, we pulled out the back bench and built a ...

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Following the man of my life to Juneau/Alaska, we spend 1,5 months here for his summer work season. Intension was fishing, as he has been a commercial fisherman for the last 3 years, but things turned out differently. Better for me, 'cause I get to have ...

... spending some time at my uncles house in San Antonio, I got in the car and hit the road once again, destination: South Padre Island. South Padre is a sand spit separated by a bridge to the mainland of southern Texas. The drive down was uneventful, but I ...

... ; There are millions and millions and millions and............. We vegetated there for a couple days, then headed on down to South Padre Island.  That's about as far south as you can drive and not be in Mexico.  It's a significant destination ...

From Padre Island, Texas - More on that and what happened between the writing below and here later ! For now enjoy the posting below. Pics may get posted this weekend when we will have more time and a good connection to do so. And no for the rest of ...

We went to South Padre Island today.  Absolutely gorgeous weather today 78 and sunny!  Drove down to Padre Island National Seashore Park...really beautiful we were able to drive right on the beach down there.  I loved it camping right on ...

10-15-09 Day 8 Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX to San Antonio, TX Well, what can I say.   What a day.  We got up to sunrise over the gulf of Mexico today, drove down to the national seashore and the red tide was still in, with plans to ...

... Coast of the United States to L.A., then headed across the States to Texas where we spent a few weeks kitesurfing in South Padre Island. In December and January we went to Austria to visit my family and in January we flew to Guatemala, Central ...

... after a stupid argument over where one should be when they trim toenails!! Dumb way to start a day. We pack up today and move to Padre Island. We are on  our way and it is another beautiful day. We had a lunch of yogurt at a rest stop along the way ...

... . Today alone I woke up in lush hills, crossed two beautiful lakes on causeways that reminded me of our old home in South Padre Island, TX, and descended into a much more arid climate. I began the day's travels in 48 degree weather and spent the afternoon ...

... day trip took us to Port Aransas (where Gary found - guess what ?- another micro brewery), Corpus Christi, Mustang Island and N. Padre Island. It was spring break and therefore well populated with young people. The surf swimming was great. We spent ...

... sur une carte, vous voyez en face de Corpus Christi, entre la côte et le golfe du Mexique, une languette de terre ; on l'appelle Padre Island et elle aurait 180 milles de long. C'est là que sont les longues et étroites plages du golfe du Mexique. ...

Excursion:    St. Julian - 2.0 St. Julian (San Giljan), and especially Paceville, is known throughout the island as the wild place to party. Teenagers from all over the island arrive at sunset to practice their English with ...

... to do something fun in the afternoon. Today was a quiet day.  We went to see Jerry's parents, then drove out to San Padre Island to have dinner at Amberjack's.  I had a fabulous surf 'n' turf dinner with filet mignon and Alaskan King Crab ...

... ; Ile de Re, France Best Night Time Activity – looking for beavers and foxes, Hillesden, UK Best Church Service – Padre Serra, USA Best Campsite – Le Bois Coudrais, Cugean, France Best Animal Activity – horse riding with Victoria, ...