Rain and Sand

The first rain in almost 3 months on April 27... Does it not look like summer in Michigan?





Now this is the way to play in the sand.

If you are ever on South Padre Island you must stop at the visitors center and see the sand sculpture. They have one on display all the time and change it every month. Some very talented sand carvers are on the Island.



This is all sand


If you click on the picture it will enlarge and you can view all the details.

Leaving the Island across the Causeway [looking forward]


[Looking back]

All I can say about this is the view in the mirror was really awesome..even if it does not show in the photos. As I was driving and taking pictures Bob looked up and said WHAT ARE YOU DOING?? Gee, I thought he would know me by now. I TAKE PICTURES !!!







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SPI

Friday May 9, 2008


Cliff and Lavonne Custin along with Son and Daughter In Law, Steve and Connie are on South Padre Island for 3 days. They invited us over to enjoy the Ocean view and Sound of the Surf from their 8Th floor condo. Enjoy it we did!!!
The view. Too bad you can not hear the sound of the surf. There is nothing like it. It never stops!!


Steve and Connie enjoy the poolside view ..
This is sort of like a surveillance photo shown on "Cops".
Do not even ask how far off the balcony the photographer was hanging to get this shot.
While waiting for the elevator we got quite a start when this young man got off, carrying his Whale. We later spot him making his way to the Ocean.
Wet footsteps make a pattern on the walkway.

We make our way to the Bay Side of the Island and have lunch at Whahoo's outside patio, enjoying the view of the Causeway in background.

Paying the bill and getting ready for the walk back to the Condo. Thank You Steve.



Check out the Harley Emblem on this bike. Somebody has a sense of humor ..We got a chuckle and had a few comments about that.
Cliff, Steve and Connie walked back to the Condo and had to hold up on the safety island on Padre Blvd waiting for traffic to clear. Are they thinking about getting a Tattoo.
"Look out for the boat coming close to your toes". Oh yes, Bob, Mary and Lavonne took the car back to the Condo..





Watching this family on the Beach, they had a patio tent, table ,chairs, cooler and BBQ grill all set up . There were 7 of them and were getting ready to light the grill when along comes the beach patrol and told them no fire in that area. They spent the next 30 minutes dismantling everything, tote it back and pack it in the truck. Then off they drive , all wearing their seat belts as you can plainly see.







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This is:

This is : where we are........

Agate and Opel ,, our corner of Paradise [park that is] for the winter.

This is....Motor Home out of storage and waiting to be loaded

This is....our hummingbird feeder that entertains us with more than one of the tiny creatures.
This is....one of the last meals at Logan's Steak House with friends until next fall.



This is.....one of the reason we are antsy to be on the road.

Another of the many reason to leave,,,,the pool area is under construction and the water is cold because the heater is broken. Even the sign isn't right.
With the fencing gone the area looks naked.
And then look at the RV section,,,,Where is everyone?? Oh ,,I know, back in their summer homes.
this is..... the wind, not a breeze but something like a gale with 50 MPH gusts.

Back and forth , in and out cleaning and packing
It takes many , many trips before we are ready to push off..

This is... maybe our last trip in this luxury way to travel due to the high gas prices..Something we will really miss. It is so nice to have your own kitchen, bed and bath. Just pull over, start the generator turn on the TV, maybe a Video, fix supper, have a hot shower [conserving water] and relax. No Campground needed.



this is ...just gross....named him "Twirp".....He moved into our storage, porch area and likes the green indoor/outdoor carpet. Once in a while he scoots under the screen door and goes out side. He is friendly enough but I want him evicted, but do not know how. He is good at being a squatter and is not all that afraid of us but too quick to catch.




--AND THIS IS.....WHERE WE WANT TO BE.

6 AM sunrise on Lake Fenton