The Park is almost empty of all the Winter Texans. We’ve had a few more head north. On Sunday we went to the Island with Cathy and Bud and Ann, Cathy’s sister. Ann flew down from Canada to spend the last week with them. They are all leaving Wednesday. We ate at Dirty Al’s, at the Pelican Station in Port Isabel.
It sits right on the Lagoon near the bridge that goes to South Padre Island. It has a beautiful view through the windows of the bridge.
You can also see the Dolphin Watching tour boats that are right down the street. Sometimes you can even see the Dolphins from here swimming and jumping in the water.
After we eat a wonderful dinner we decided to ask for Dessert…..Oh How SINFULLY Delicious it was.
The waiter and waitress were so nice, the took our pictures and had fun with us. Just look at those yummy desserts. Key Lime Pie, Cheesecake, Pecan Pie with Ice Cream and chocolate syrup……Yes, We Left Full…..
Last Friday we took a trip to Progresso which was also Cathy and Buds last for the season. We walked around the streets and through some of the shops. Bought some meds….(cheap)….eat dinner and stopped at Ponchos for a drink. This girl is always on the streets trying to sell her jewelry. She doesn’t speak English and is slow. But she knows how to sell. She know all the regulars and always hangs around. Her name is Judy, although its spelled different in Spanish. She calls Cathy and Bud her Mommy and Poppy. But she also calls Glen her Poppy….I think she must call everyone that. Last year, she hung around and wanted to carry my Piñata all the way to the border bridge. Several of us gave her money and she was happy, but she still hangs around till you leave. The last 2 times we have driven across now. No more walking across the bridge. But they get you for parking. They find you a place and want money for watching your car. You can also get a hand wash and wax for around $12. It is a Good Deal.
We had some fun trying on hats…..They always say…..”What you want Lady? It almost Free” ……So another 2 days and they will leave for Canada.
I also want to report on Randy the Reindeer….Remember him from Christmas?….Randy decided to head to Maryland with his Eastgate Parents Alice and Tom. He has never met his family so he is heading east….He will proudly ride on the dash in his chair and see the sites of this great America. You realize he has only seen it at nite with Santa, helping to pull the sleigh on Christmas Eve. So this will be a GREAT EXPERIENCE for him. We’ve had our first report from him.
He went out shopping to buy appropriate Beach wear. He has new sunglasses, swim trunks, even flip flops on his feet. He has a visor on his head also to protect him. But he still has that Margarita glass in his hand…..I think his parents will help him control his drinking problem though. Alice and Tom are good people and they know what’s best for him……lol…
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Here is a really cool picture of him on the Beach. They are at Galveston Island for April before they start heading north. So I will be reporting on Randy every time he reports in….. So I will close with several pictures of friends gone north…..Everyone goes North ya know…..We are the most southern point of the USA…….If you look at the map, you will see we are almost in line with KEY WEST FLORIDA
…..You just can’t go any further south…
……..”See You All Next Year”……
.............''AND LET THE FUN BEGIN''................. 