Day Five
The Kegman made it down to the southern part of Texas. While stuck in traffic in Houston, we had the opportunity to watch the Houston Airshow near NASA Space Control. As traffic continued on and the entertainment had passed, we dropped our friend Tom and we headed into the valley; talk about a lot of flat land.
I guess when they say everything is bigger in Texas, that even means sunrise and sunset. With absolutely no traffic on Route 77 South, we made great timing and got to view an incredible sunset.
After cruising through Texas, we made it to South Padre Island where it was over 90 degrees with a nice breeze. Although the drive was nice, the views were tainted due to the Red Tide that has struck the beaches. Unfortunately, this has caused fish to die off due to the oxygen levels as well as the increase in bacteria. You can still find people walking along the beaches as the surface is still beautiful. As heard from the local populace, hopefully the upcoming coldfront will change the location of the bloom.
After visiting the beaches, we decided to have dinner at Dirty Al’s and get the Botana Platter. Talk about a meal fit for a king. The dish included twenty shrimp, ten fish fillets, ten oysters and a platter of battered fries we couldn’t finish. The food was delicious, and, most likely, straight from the coast.
What would you have done? We drove twelve hours and it is our favorite place to eat in the Valley. While walking around town after dinner, we saw pelicans flying in formation as the sun set. You could also see the shrimpers going out through canal.
This weekend is upcoming weekend is Sand Castle Days. It sounds quite simple, but just wait until see you the some of the pictures.
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