Yes it has. We have had some really warm and spectacular weather the last few weeks. This has spurred new plant growth throughout the area. The first evidence were the Mountain Laurels blooming with their purple blooms that smell like grape bubble gum. Some of the vegetation that was frozen in our flower beds have started springing to life also. However this changing of the seasons will bring in some violent weather along with it. That was evident with the tornadoes in our area this past Sunday evening.
The weather has been so nice it is hard to stay home, we have been itching to get out. I checked how the weather and beach driving conditions were down at the coast (Padre Island National Seashore.)
They were predicting a high of around 80 with low winds and clam surf and packed sand for driving on the beach. Near perfect! Off we went, leaving around 9:45 AM and hitting the beach around 1:00 PM. Almost 200 miles one way to our sitting spot on the beach. You are allowed to drive on the beach here, something I have heard is pretty rare throughout the rest of the US. It makes it really nice to be able to carry all your junk right to where you want to be. We try to get as far between others as possible. It didn't get as warm as they said more like 70 with a light breeze blowing off the water. It got a bit chilly if you weren't sitting in direct sunlight. There was plenty of that and not a cloud in the sky. I also used this opportunity to pick up a Senior Pass for National Parks for 10$. They are going up to 80$, it's still a good deal. It is a lifetime pass and gives you a big discount on NP entrance etc.
We always go during the weekdays when we do go. We avoid the crowds that way. The beach was busier than we expected but not crowded at all. The closest person to us was probably 150 yards away. You do get passed by others just driving up and down the beach and can be very close to where you are sitting. Most are single males. It's kinda weird how they will stare at you at times.
you will see several turnaround and pass you by a couple times. I stay alert and armed. They move on once they see we don't want drugs or are going to invite them in for whatever they expect. I have heard stories. Lots of wierdos out there.
Cilck on the panorama
Happy Trails
3 comments:
I am consumed with envy. Watched your video clip several times. I went to Padre Island in the summer of 1973, while I was at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station on summer training. Padre Island was perfect.
I am six hours from Tybee Island here, down off the coast near Savannah. But I have so many animals I can't leave them to go down for a few days. I could take the ferrets but everybody else has to eat and drink so I can't leave the place.
You're lucky. That looks so peaceful.
Harry Flashman-I unerstand the animal thing. we only have the one dog but he is family, he has kept us from doing a lot of things over the years.
Oh that looks nice and peaceful! :-) Envy!!!
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