Josh and I woke up at 4:00 AM when the wind changed. It really started blowing like stink! Josh added more lines and made sure we were secure before returning to bed. When I finally got up around 8:00 I looked at the wind speed on WindAlert and it was showing that it was blowing 24 knots! WeatherBug was indicating steady wind at 23 kts with gusts of 32 kts. I picked up Teak to take her out and she was shocked. What's going on out here? Potty break did not take long! She "booked it" down the pier, did her thing and back to the boat we went! Talk about a bad hair day!!!! The wind made her look like a ragamuffin! As we were heading back to the boat, I was amazed that some small fishing boats were heading out in this weather. They were bouncing all around trying to get across the channel. They must really be die hard fisherman!
Sometime during the time Josh added more lines and I took Teak out this morning, a small sailboat came in and tied up. I overheard one of the crew say something about coming from Port Isabel and did not expect this wind. WindAlert was indicating 32 knots offshore. Smart move to come in!
Around noon we decided to head into town for lunch. We started out on our bikes and as we got half way down the pier we noticed EJ's new bike had a flat tire. Back to the boats to "slime" and pump it back up. Bummer, it didn't work! EJ stayed at her boat while Ross, Josh and I headed to the bike shop to see if Ross could buy a new tube. Ross bought two, one for a spare! Back to the boat we peddled. Once we got back to the boats we decided to take the shuttle in next trip because the wind was making biking difficult. The bus driver was very friendly and gave us some good information about what to do and what to see here. We decided to have lunch at Stingrays. Ross heard that their pizza was good. It was different, very thin like a cracker crust with very little tomato sauce but lots of toppings. After lunch we scoped out other restaurants to eat at since we will be here for several more days, then we headed over to the grocery store for coffee creamer, milk and bread. Time flies! It was after 4 PM when we caught the bus back to the boats. Let's hope tomorrow the wind dies down and the sun comes out!
This would have been fun to watch but it didn't start for another 20 minutes! Yes, it's pretty obvious how you win..... What ever number the chicken poops on is the winner.
Around noon we decided to head into town for lunch. We started out on our bikes and as we got half way down the pier we noticed EJ's new bike had a flat tire. Back to the boats to "slime" and pump it back up. Bummer, it didn't work! EJ stayed at her boat while Ross, Josh and I headed to the bike shop to see if Ross could buy a new tube. Ross bought two, one for a spare! Back to the boat we peddled. Once we got back to the boats we decided to take the shuttle in next trip because the wind was making biking difficult. The bus driver was very friendly and gave us some good information about what to do and what to see here. We decided to have lunch at Stingrays. Ross heard that their pizza was good. It was different, very thin like a cracker crust with very little tomato sauce but lots of toppings. After lunch we scoped out other restaurants to eat at since we will be here for several more days, then we headed over to the grocery store for coffee creamer, milk and bread. Time flies! It was after 4 PM when we caught the bus back to the boats. Let's hope tomorrow the wind dies down and the sun comes out!
This parrot did not like my yellow windbreaker. He kept trying to pull it off to get to my pink shirt.
This would have been fun to watch but it didn't start for another 20 minutes! Yes, it's pretty obvious how you win..... What ever number the chicken poops on is the winner.
People are gathering for Chicken Bingo
Sunday morning started out foggy with a light mist and the die hard fisherman were still heading out. Josh wanted kolaches so after Ross woke up we headed out on our bikes to find a donut shop. We rode half way around the island to the donut shop, then on to the hardware store, looked at a shop with patio furniture (will go back tomorrow because it was closed), went to the kite shop and then on to the nature center before heading back to the boat for a rest. We biked the whole island loop!
After we walked the dogs we decided to take a tour on the "B" Line Port Aransas Shuttle. It was a nice relaxing ride and just 25 cents a person. As we were walking back to our boats, a tanker was coming in. Another video with dolphins jumping.
The afternoon was too nice to waste so I pumped up my paddle board and played around the marina.
EJ was making a roast in the crock pot but by dinnertime it was still not done so we rode our bikes to find a place open for dinner. Right before we got to the "Brewery", EJ called for Ross to tell him her gears were not working. It turned out to be her front brake pads were rubbing the tire making is tough to pedal. EJ had been riding her bike all day like this. She really got a workout! After dinner we rode back to the boats with EJ having an easier time peddling.
Anyone want to buy a dinghy? Maybe AVON has a lifetime warranty?
Look closely! Do you see the 2 gators? They are biggies!
After we walked the dogs we decided to take a tour on the "B" Line Port Aransas Shuttle. It was a nice relaxing ride and just 25 cents a person. As we were walking back to our boats, a tanker was coming in. Another video with dolphins jumping.
The afternoon was too nice to waste so I pumped up my paddle board and played around the marina.
Ross and EJ decided to take down their dinghy.
EJ was making a roast in the crock pot but by dinnertime it was still not done so we rode our bikes to find a place open for dinner. Right before we got to the "Brewery", EJ called for Ross to tell him her gears were not working. It turned out to be her front brake pads were rubbing the tire making is tough to pedal. EJ had been riding her bike all day like this. She really got a workout! After dinner we rode back to the boats with EJ having an easier time peddling.
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