Each year when we are down here, I like to take at least one day trip to the coast. It's only 60 miles away, but we usually wait to do that until someone is visiting us, to take them on a tour. There are three places we can go to.
First there is Brownsville, if you want to see big ships and old battle history, this is for you. Unfortunately Brownsville is all about "Ship Breaking". It is where all the big old battle ships are brought to be turned into scrap metal. It's not a pretty sight, but interesting.
Then there is Port Isabel...
Established as a town after the Mexican revolution, Port Isabel became
an important cotton export port before the Civil War. The harbour, town
and lighthouse all were fought over and exchanged hands during the Civil
War.
Now it is a major tourist destination for us Winter Texans and other seasonal tourism. And a kind of gateway with it's causeway over to South Padre Island.
Then we have South Padre Island.
South Padre Island is a barrier island along the Texas Gulf Coast accessible via a causeway from the town of Port Isabel. It is home to many water sport activities with personal water craft rental, kite boarding, dolphin watches and ecological tours that explore Padre Island National Seashore.
South Padre Island is home to one of the most popular destinations for college Spring Break.
We certainly don't go near there during spring break that seems to go on all through March down here. It's KAYOS and one of the reasons we would not have our trailer anywhere near there.
BUT, IT'S A NICE PLACE TO SPEND THE DAY WHEN IT"S NOT SPRING BREAK
(We are going there next week with Gord and Ellie and Sharon and Casey a kinda Manitoba Tour Package.)
(We are going there next week with Gord and Ellie and Sharon and Casey a kinda Manitoba Tour Package.)
