More Fun in the Sun

We've had a few days of sunshine in February here in Texas. Problem is, they have been scattered between lots of gray days, some with rain. All in all, as we view the weather reports from up north we're glad to be in Texas.

The high point of this month was the arrival of my Brother, Ted, and his wife, Betty in Port Aransas. They will be staying in a near-by condo for the whole month. It's good to have them here. Ted bought a fishing license, so you can see where his interests are. Last evening, Tuesday, was steak night at the Castaway Restaurant in Port Aransas and that's where we all were for steak dinner. Our rare, so to speak, red meat treat for the month. Back to chicken an fish for the duration of the month.

Monday, Feb 8, a 40' (approx) baleen whale washed up on the Port Aransas beach. It was already dead and by the time I saw it the university people were taking measurements and a vet was summoned to determine the cause of death. Pretty awesome sight, something you don't see every day, or even once in a lifetime. I was pretty impressed.

And our friendly, little Mexican Dove was back for another visit this week. Of all the multitude of doves flocking around our RV Resort this is the only one that seeks out people for socialization. Kind of neat to have a wild bird jump on your shoulder and coo in your ear.

We're down to just a little more than a month left in Texas. Hope spring comes REAL SOON to the upper midwest as that's where we are headed the end of March.

St. Jo Island, beach and other stuff

It's an inside kind of day - not quite 60 degrees, drizzly, north wind. Not the kind of weather that normally contributes to the 71 degree average annual temperture for Port Aransas. So it's a good chance to catch up on emails and new blogs.

Here's Annie, wishing she could be with Bailey and Isabel.

Who knew two, mature ladies could get SO messy just looking for sea shells?

One of our beach 'finds' - a first for us.

One of the many ships going through the ship canal between Corpus Christi and Mustang Island.

Part of the lonely beach on uninhabited St. Jo Island.

Well, maybe not completely uninhabited. There are lots of little land crabs hanging about.

And who knew? Mushrooms on a sandy, salty, sun-burned beach!

Above the tide line you might find just about anything.

Old metal buoy that washed in and rusted away.

Winter greetings from St. Jo Island from Dave and Pat.

About a month and a half left in Texas before we have to head back for the end of the midwest winter. Would rather be staying here until the end of April rather than leaving before the first. Oh well, we've missed the worst part of winter. See ya!