Time for the annual trip to Port Aransas, Texas! Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate, so we didn't have that much time on the beach. We did get to go kayaking around Shamrock Island, and made friends with some pelicans.
Usually the water is clear and marine life is easily seen. Due to recent rains, the water was stirred up and we didn't see too much....
We stayed at the Mayan Princess, a venerable place about 10 miles from town.
The place is showing her age (lots of rust on the stairs), although our condo had been reasonably updated. Definitely stay in #305 if you want a HUGE master and a TINY second bedroom! And bunk beds! If you like to sleep in bunks, then this unit is for you! We liked the wraparound sectional with the recliner chair and the lift-up coffee table. They have a nice swimming pool complex and lots of chairs. A DVD player would have been nice.
2 places to eat: The Pelican Club in Port A for the atmosphere. If the weather is tolerable, they have a great deck overlooking the harbor;
The Bakery Cafe (take the car ferry to Aransas Pass; turn left at the corner by the HEB). Great cafe food and homemade pies. It's been spruced up but not changed. It's usually packed on the weekends!
Saturday night we played a few games of pool at Shorty's (the oldest bar on the island!). Loads of beachy atmosphere. Band on the porch. Ceiling covered with caps. Too dark for photos....
We played Monopoly while it rained, and that was fun. No tears! We're all getting more mature!
Next year, we hope to sit on the beach under our tent for a longer time!
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