Dave and Pat On The Road: Still Enjoying Mustang Island

Our two months on Mustang Island is now down to about two weeks. It's been a great time, in spite of February being less than stellar weather. Lots of wind, some rain, and some cloudy days, but still t-shirt and shorts weather for the most part and far better than spending winter just about anyplace else in the country. One of the wonderful things about the island is that there is always something going on. I'll post a number of photos from some of the events we have attended while here.

Mardi Gras parade in Port Aransas. A good excuse for people to act crazy (and drink too much).

That's not your ordinary kind of hood ornament. It's one of the souped-up Belt Sander Racers. This event takes place every two weeks in one of the local drinking/eating establishments. You have to see it to believe it. Stuff like this you can't just make up.

Would you, or would you let your daughter, ride in a parade like this?

More of the same.

I don't know what it is with the bead necklaces, but it seems to be an important part of Mardi Gras.

Pat adding to her collection of beads.

And this is not all of them. Pat says our Grandgirls will ultimately get all the beads.

Son Steve came for a week. One of our day trips was to the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi.

Pat making her way through one of the passageways on the Lexington.

Steve playing tourist.

A nutria, swimming below the boardwalk at the Birding/Wildlife Refuge.

Part of the Oysterfest Parade in Fulton TX.

After the parade, we went to Charlotte Plummer's for lunch.

Pat's arm stamp at Oysterfest.

One of the vendors at Oysterfest. This is Jimmie N. Luckey, who specializes in fishing jewelry. He has an Ebay store, if you are interested. Jimmies Fishing Jewelry.