Monthly Archives: June 2017
When it’s windy, hot, and crowded on the beach, the evenings on the backside of our island are heavenly. Light breezes blow through the mangroves in Piper Flats and surround you with a whistling sound. Herons squawk loudly and egrets track your every move. In Charlie’s Pasture, jackrabbits bound on and off the trails leading you on a good chase. Above water birds loop around, quietly land, then pause just slightly before… Read More
If you weren’t at the Port Aransas Beach Pole Vault meet on Saturday, you missed some red hot action! Temperatures were high and so was that bar over which the athletes fearlessly flung themselves. The best women’s jump was 14 feet and the men’s was 18 feet. The dedication and effort exhibited by all the competitors was world class. The coaches will tell you pole vaulting is all about speed, but… Read More
You know those cheesy Father’s Day cards with pictures of fish, boats, and camping gear? Well, at least for most Port A dads, these illustrate common passions. This dad paddled over to the north jetty, yes on a surfboard, and lured in one keeper after another. Frying up the speckled trout was a family affair.
Happy World Oceans Day! From river racing canoe to ocean cruiser, this boat has been transformed into a unique, single-man exploration vessel. Ask Dave or Des for the whole story and Scott can fill in the Austin viewers.
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