Becky and I haven't been anywhere to speak of this Summer other than our lake cabin, and most of that time has been spent renovating the cabin, so when Becky got an invite for us to come down to Corpus to hang out for a few days this past weekend with our friends Debbie and Doug, we decided to take them up on the offer. A forecast for 100+ degree days here last weekend made the decision to go even easier.
We headed down on Thursday morning arriving around 3:30 that afternoon and spent the next three days enjoying the company of our friends and seeing the sights.
That evening, after an early supper, we took a sunset cruise of the neighborhood canals on Padre Island and the Laguna Madre on Doug's boat.
On Friday, the four of us loaded up and drove down to the National Seashore where we spent the majority of the day lounging, wading in the water and watching the coastal birds.
We finally headed back to the house, cleaned up and drove over to the Padre Island Yacht Club where they have $1 drinks on Friday evenings for members and guests. From there we headed to Snoopy's, a popular seafood restaurant on the island next to the intercoastal bridge for supper, but the crowd waiting to get in was so large, that we decided to just go back to the house and grill some burgers and visit before calling it a night.
On Saturday, we loaded up again and headed to downtown Corpus Christi where we toured the piers and walked along the seawall.
Later we visited the Executive Surf Club where we looked at the walk of fame stars on the sidewalk, browsed the record/t-shirt shop and had a beer in the bar/grill.
Finally headed back to Doug & Debbie's to walk next door to visit Bob and Jan Brown, neighbors and friends of Doug and Debbie who we met on one of Larry Joe Taylor's cruises three years ago. After a nice visit, we finally headed over to Port A to see Two Tons of Steel play at the Back Porch. Our friends, Anne-lise and Finn, who are currently camping in Port A. in their RV, joined the four of us at a front row table.
Two Tons put on one of their typical high energy shows in front of a packed house.
Several fans to got up and danced in front of the band with some stepping on my toes a few times by the time the show ended at Midnight.
After saying good by to Anne-lise & Finn we drove back to Doug and Debbie's house, and were all pooped, so said our goodnights and went to bed. Everyone was up Sunday morning by 7 AM and after having coffee and breakfast, Becky and I loaded our stuff and finally said our goodbyes to the Martz's, and were on the road just after 9 AM and made it home at 4:30 PM, tired but having really enjoyed the trip.
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Gary and I certainly enjoyed the visit. Nice to find people who like the same things as we do--Texas Music, festivals, and hanging out at the beach. Life is good.
Nice blog Gary, as all of yours are. Yes, life is good. It was a fun weekend for us, also. So glad y'all made down south.
Great photos Gary...I would have to say that you're a better photographer than I am with your camera, all of yours seem to turn out great quality, whereas some of mine are blurred.
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I believe I see the "Blue Ghost" in one of those pics...is that right? Dani was excited as usual the day I made her climb aboard an tour an old naval relic.
Did Dan spend some time on the Blue Ghost? I thought he was on the Midway that's now anchored in San Diego.
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