Tuesday, January 30, 2018

You Know You're Getting Close To The Ocean When...

...seashore themed tourist attractions start popping up,

businesses are ocean themed,


historic spots are placed for strategic advantages,


fresh seafood restaurants are on every corner,

and you see a sign for hurricane shutters.

You know you've arrived when you start getting glimpses of the water.

Warm sunshine offset the somewhat chilly breeze so that our bike ride to South Padre Island was not too uncomfortable.  The closer we came to the gulf, though, the cooler the air became, and we stopped just before Port Isabel to add a layer under our jackets.

The island is definitely set up to suck in tourist dollars.  Any views of the shores  on both sides of the island are blocked by hotels and 

tourist souvenir/beach accessory shops.

Since the shores are all National Seashore, public access is limited to these small parking areas. 

The beaches are littered with shells of all sizes. 



Not many people out today.  There were a few sun worshipers in spots sheltered from the breeze.  

No one was in the water.  

We were quite comfortable in chaps and coats.  

On the way home we found...
But that's another story.

Louise and Duane

1 comment:

Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009 said...

Looks like you had lots of sunshine for the ride.