We Moved - Again!

Yesterday we moved from Victoria, TX to Port Isabel, TX. The drive here was uneventful with the exception of a accident we passed.

We were told that Mexicans come across the boarder to purchase vehicles to take back to Mexico. Well, we saw many vehicles being towed by another on our drive south. When we arrived in Harlingen we saw two vehicles that will not make it to Mexico. I guess the driver zigged when he should have zagged and overturned both vehicles with the towed one getting the worst damage. Just down the road we passed a convoy of about five others pulled off the road - waiting. Guess they were all traveling together. From what we understand, they come over in one vehicle with 5 or more drivers, find cheap used cars, pay cash and then transport them back across the boarder to resell.

The landscape driving south was mostly cattle ranches - very large cattle ranches! And, flat land - so flat that when you looked off in the distance you saw mirages.

The campground we are parked at is called Park Center. Well, it's not what I would have preferred in that it's an old park with very shallow and narrow sites. I guess you have to take some not so great with the good. Our friends picked this one and while I would have liked one with more amenities (swimming pool etc.) it is very close to the water. Port Isabel is on the bay, just before crossing the bridge to S. Padre Island. Anyway, we will be here until approx. the 15th of April when we will begin our trek toward Louisiana and our son's wedding on April 22nd.

After we finished getting set up, Dean and I went off in search of something to eat. We found a nice Italian restaurant not far from the campground and had a very good meal. After, we walked to the Chamber of Commerce office and picked up some information on things to do in this area. We would like to do a dolphin watch cruise and I would like to ride a horse on the beach - keep checking back to see if I do!!!

First picture of the area is below - the Port Isabel Lighthouse. It reminds of the lighthouse in Biloxi, MS. This one is open to the public and you can climb the steps (all 76 of them) to the top. Would like to do this as I'm sure the view is fabulous from the top. I don't have the history on the lighthouse yet but when I do I'll edit it in, so check back.

More from Port Isabel, TX in a couple of days......