It's spring vacation week
A few days ago someone told me that South Padre Island caters to the Winter Texans all winter but come March, it is all about the college kids on spring break so I wanted to go there to see how it was different.
With apologies to our college grandkids, we went on spring break 50 years after graduation.
So, ok, there were the expected bathing beauties.
some beginning surfers getting lessons,
a few odd characters like this one.....but mostly it was the usual blend of people. (Although the gulls seem a little aggressive.)
However, just in case da law was very visible to keep the rowdy and obnoxious under control. The only person he had to speak to while we were there was me for not having a leash on Howie who was cowering under my chair.
So, what did we learn?
You can make a lot of friends fast if you go in a truck because most breakers flew in and have to walk from the hotels to the beaches. They appreciate a ride.
Also suggest starting out early. This was the traffic jam early in the day, by mid afternoon, it was about 5 miles long.
No road rage, honking of horns, or impatient jockeying for position tho. When the traffic wasn't moving, the kids got out and danced.
Another suggestion for the more practical spring break man is to consider taking a lady of size with you. She may wear plaid shorts in lieu of bikini, but she provides shade from that murderous hot Texas sun.
Remember when the babies had droopy drawers at the beach and the adults looked good?
The only thing I objected to was this banner that a plane dragged back and forth all day long.
C'mon, are there no restraints on advertising any more? Would anyone like to see ads flying over the beach for the Winter Texans for prostate health? Breast self exams? Colonoscopy? Viagra?
All and all, things at the beach were pretty much normal... ...but then we didn't stay for the evening hours.
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