Nov 19, 2009 - USS Lexington & Corpus Christi

Here's some pictures from Corpus Christi and the USS Lexington. ... I couldn't believe how big that ship was.Here's some pictures from Corpus Christi and the USS Lexington. ... I couldn't believe how big that ship was....

Nov 19, 2009 - A Quick Stop in Corpus Christi

Willis and I have started our drive away from tropical South Texas and made it as far as Corpus Christi. ... We have friends here but since we are in transit through town we won’t be able to see them this time through.Willis and I have started our drive away from tropical South Texas and made it as far as Corpus Christi. ... We have friends here but since we are in transit through town we won’t be able to see them this time through....

Nov 5, 2009 - We are parked for the next two months and enjoying the sun

We arrived at the Sea Breeze RV Park in Portland, Texas on Sunday afternoon after a very easy drive of 200 miles from San Antonio to Corpus Christi on I-37. ... Wonderful sunset and the Corpus Christi skyline in the distance as the sun set was something. ... Corpus Christi is a town of slightly less than 300,000 people and is situated on Corpus Christi Bay. ...

Nov 1, 2009 - Another 200 miles and we are parked for a couple of months

Today we are heading south from San Antonio to Corpus Christi and our home for the next two months. ... It should be a lot more green that the past few days as we head down on I-37 to Corpus Christi. ... Yesterday we walked around the River Walk in San Antonio and had an early dinner at the Casa Rio.Today we are heading south from San Antonio to Corpus Christi and our home for the next two months. ... It should be a lot more green that the past few days as we head down on I-37 to Corpus Christi. ... Yesterday we walked around the River Walk in San Antonio and had an early dinner at the Casa Rio....

Oct 24, 2009 - Day 3 in Corpus Christi

Saturday was beautiful in Corpus Christi and we had a great day. ... We rode 15 miles on our bikes in downtown Corpus Christi along the waterfront. ... There was no red tide there and so we placed our chairs next to the water and read.Saturday was beautiful in Corpus Christi and we had a great day. ... We rode 15 miles on our bikes in downtown Corpus Christi along the waterfront. ... There was no red tide there and so we placed our chairs next to the water and read....

Oct 21, 2009 - Island hopping

A day on the barrier islands - Wednesday, October 21 Today we took a drive, first south to Rockport and then on to the bridge and ferry that take you over to Mustang Island. We drove home at dusk, crossing the bridge into Corpus Christi and driving north on Highway 35. ... Corpus Christi is a deep water port, and the aircraft carrier Lexington is tied up there and has been converted into a museum. ... We traveled 130 miles today and we saw a lot of coastline, but back home it was the memories of wild and empty Padre Island that stuck and resonated.A day on the barrier islands - Wednesday, October 21 Today we took a drive, first south to Rockport and then on to the bridge and ferry that take you over to Mustang Island. We drove home at dusk, crossing the bridge into Corpus Christi and driving north on Highway 35. ... Corpus Christi is a deep water port, and the aircraft carrier Lexington is tied up there and has been converted into a museum. ... We traveled 130 miles today and we saw a lot of coastline, but back home it was the memories of wild and empty Padre Island that stuck and resonated....

Sep 26, 2009 - Corpus Christi- Last Day

Our last day in Corpus Christi was spent walking on the beaches, you can walk for miles and miles. ... First of we went back to Padre Island Beach walking the other way.Our last day in Corpus Christi was spent walking on the beaches, you can walk for miles and miles. ... First of we went back to Padre Island Beach walking the other way....

Sep 24, 2009 - What a State- WhataBurger

Texas is a huge state, with vastly different regions and climates and cultures, but the one thing you will find everywhere in Texas is Whataburger. Founded in 1950 and easily recognized by its bright-orange "flying W" logo, this family owned fast food chain grew from one tiny burger stand in Corpus Christi into a state icon with more than 650 locations and legions of devoted customers. ... I thought Mcdonalds was bad but now it is far better than Whataburger!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have spent the last 2 days walking along the beaches in Corpus Christi, seen loads of different birds, dolphins leaping out of the sea,and sea turtles. ... The weather very overcast but still in the 70's.Texas is a huge state, with vastly different regions and climates and cultures, but the one thing you will find everywhere in Texas is Whataburger. Founded in 1950 and easily recognized by its bright-orange "flying W" logo, this family owned fast food chain grew from one tiny burger stand in Corpus Christi into a state icon with more than 650 locations and legions of devoted customers. ... I thought Mcdonalds was bad but now it is far better than Whataburger!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have spent the last 2 days walking along the beaches in Corpus Christi, seen loads of different birds, dolphins leaping out of the sea,and sea turtles. ... The weather very overcast but still in the 70's....

Sep 22, 2009 - Arrived in Corpus Christi

We planned to leave San Antonio quite early today but nothing goes to plan!! Torrential rain as we are trying to pack up this morning, Wal got soaked through, then something happened that he could not empty the Black Tank ( waste tank) so the smell was awful while we were travelling today ( now been sorted).We planned to leave San Antonio quite early today but nothing goes to plan!! Torrential rain as we are trying to pack up this morning, Wal got soaked through, then something happened that he could not empty the Black Tank ( waste tank) so the smell was awful while we were travelling today ( now been sorted)....

Jun 9, 2009 - HOME - JUNE 9

Hey no photos.Hey no photos....

May 31, 2009 - Corpus Christi TX.- May 31 - June 4

Well folks I finally got a chance to update this site. As you can see we made it to Corpus Christi Texas. ... It was old home week.Well folks I finally got a chance to update this site. As you can see we made it to Corpus Christi Texas. ... It was old home week....

Apr 26, 2009 - Day 25 - Corpus Christi / San Pedro Island

86% humidity and 82 degrees outside - cloudy and overcast - now that's what I call Texas weather. We decided to cool things off a bit more and drive down to Corpus Christi, about a two hour drive. ... Corpus Christi lies along the Gulf of Mexico, where the beaches are grainy sand. ... There were tons of people on the beach but more lining up for the parade that was getting ready to happen.86% humidity and 82 degrees outside - cloudy and overcast - now that's what I call Texas weather. We decided to cool things off a bit more and drive down to Corpus Christi, about a two hour drive. ... Corpus Christi lies along the Gulf of Mexico, where the beaches are grainy sand. ... There were tons of people on the beach but more lining up for the parade that was getting ready to happen....