ToadDate 0442.12.15.17-TX The south end of South Padre Island is where you find lots to do and places to stay. We are camped in the Isla Blanca park but outside the park you find many hotels and condos available. There are many homes and businesses at this end of the island, but if you go … More South Padre Island – North
ToadDate 0436.12.08.17-TX Last night the power went out in the park and the temperature started dropping. We went the Sea Ranch Restaurant for dinner (one of our favorite places on the island) and the power was back on when we returned. The temperature was still dropping. We woke this morning to a temperature right at … More Snow at South Padre Island
ToadDate 0435.12.07.17-TX We arrived at South Padre Island a few days ago. The campground we are staying in is Isla Blanca Park, which is a county park. The campground is very large, over 600 sites with full hook-ups, and people come here to stay for a day to several months (reservations strongly advised). We stayed here … More Pelicans on the Roadway
ToadDate 0108.01.14.2017-TX After breakfast this morning, Elaine and I took a 2 mile walk on the beach at our RV site. We walked a mile North and then returned to the RV. The beach is unobstructed and there are no barriers to stop you from walking about 30 miles North and returning. For the … More Walk, Ocelots, and More Walking
ToadDate 0106.01.12.2017-TX Today we are at South Padre Island across the causeway from Port Isabel TX. It has been a few years since Elaine and I visited here and the place has really grown. There are numerous new high rise condominiums facing the beach and a good collection of restaurants. The last time we were … More South Padre Island
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