The nicest day since we've been back. Great temps, low humidity, very little wind, and the best part: out on the water. On leaving our canal, we turned east to go through the swingbridge. There was a tug with 2 long barges hauling fuel coming the other direction. On the radio, I said, "Tug Chesapeake, this is Wild Blue eastbound. We'll be well out of your way at the bridge."
His response, "If y'all are at the bridge, there ain't gonna be much room, and we're a comin' through."
"Roger that, Captain, we'll be to the north on your port side and will hold until you're through the bridge."
Rule of Displacement: big boat eats little boat.
Once out into the Laguna, we went south through the jetties, poked out into the Gulf, then back north in the Laguna, and into the small boat channel along South Padre Island. Two years since Hurricane Dolly kicked butt around here, and no big storms this season - the island looks good. Well, this place could use some new palm branches on the roof...
Still, plenty of folks enjoying the ambiance. Those tall metal structures you see in the background aren't construction equipment; that is part of the "entertainment" at Louie's next door: bungee jumps, things to "launch" you into the air, and all manner of puke/thrill things.
Heading north along that channel, we saw this guy just a few feet outside the channel...
Which calls to mind some advice I was given when we first came down here with a boat: "Watch for the birds. If they're long legged birds and they're standing, you might get in there. If they're short legged birds and they're standing, you're gonna stick it in." Turns out, that was good advice.
A waterside look at one of our favorite lunch places here...
Palm Street Pier. After Hurricane Dolly two years ago, they were one of the few places that reopened immediately... serving lunch for the workers, even though they had no power. It's not fancy, but it's right on the Laguna and the burgers are good.
This guy was watching over the boat movements, just in case someone dropped a fish...
South under the causeway and into the ship channel. There is shallow water just outside this channel, as well...
Yes, that guy is walking off the boat; and that boat is going to be there a while. You could see the "trench" where they stuck it in and the tide won't be up for about 6 or 7 hours. On the bright side, it's a beautiful day.
And of course, there were dolphins...
Just a great day to be out and about in the Tropical Tip.
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