Viddy and I stayed in Texas for Christmas this year and we decided to go to South Padre Island and camp. We heard the beaches we amazing and we were not disappointed.
We set up the tent in crazy strong wind that didn't ever let up. We went for a walk and when we came back we found that everything on the inside of the tent was covered in sand, and since we didn't want this to be us covered in sand in the morning, we packed everything up - which wasn't an easy task - and made our way to a hotel. I know... we're wusses, can't even take a little sand :) But we had a great time at the hotel.
We brought a bag of stale chips, specifically not to eat and Viddy had fun feeding the seagulls. I have to admit that I thought it was pretty creepy.
We went on a nature walk on the side of the island that is closest to Texas and we saw some great wildlife. It is a great place for bird watching, and even though I don't know a lot about the different kinds of birds they were still fun to look at. Seeing this alligator was cool because we only ever see them in the water by our house.
We saw lots of Portuguese man of wars.
On the last morning we were there we got up before the sun to go hunt for shells when it was low tide. We found lots of fun shells, but there was also an amazing sunrise that morning.
Going in the off season was great because the beaches weren't crowded and since we ended up getting a hotel, we got a great deal on a pretty nice hotel. And it was even warm enough to lay out on the beach with a good book and soak up a little sun.
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