Arriving In Corpus Christi, Texas!
Our second day of vacation we went to Corpus Christi, Texas and played on the beach and in the pool. We stayed at the Sea Shell Motel.
Corpus Christi Texas Highways at Dusk
Follows US-181 from Nueces Bay to TX-358 Freeway.
Scenic Ocean Drive
Scenic drive in Corpus Christi, TX (along Corpus Christi Bay)
DRIVING IN SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS, USA
Driving in beautiful beach resort of South Padre Island, TX, from its southernmost point, Isla Blanca State Park, to its northernmost point where the road ends.
For the (only) entrance (by car) into SPI, feel free to watch this very video, Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge, the only road connection btwn SPI and mainland Port Isabel, TX.
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Visit and enjoy beautiful South Padre Island, Texas.
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Padre Island National Seashore
Padre Island National Seashore
At the beginning of spring, 2919, the Two Tired Teachers took a 10 day trip which ended at the Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi, TX.
One of our favorite things about the trip is that we were litereally parked on the beach for free. Another thing the Two Tired Teachers loved about staying on the beach was the sound of the waves all night.
Finding specific information about the park is not easy, so the Two Tired Teachers break it down in the video. First, cross the causeway and continue driving. You will enter the Padre Island National Seashore.
From there, you have four camping options. The first is the North Beach. This one is absolutely free if you don't need any hookups for the duration of the stay. Find a place on a mile of beach, and park close to the dunes.
We, however, needed to empty our tanks and get fresh potable water. For that, you need to enter the fee area. The fee area includes a dump station, a place to get potable water, access to the visitors center, and access to both flush and vault toilets.
To enter the fee area costs $10 for one night or $20 for 2 - 14 nights. If you have an America the Beautiful pass, the entrance fee is waived. The ranger at the fee station told us if we bought the $80 pass, they would go ahead and let us use it that day. Since our plan is to visit more national parks, we bought the pass.
The seond camping option is Bird Island Basin, a place used for windsurfing. The fee for that area is $8 plus the entrance fee. You are at the water, but the camping area is a parking lot where you are relatively tightly slotted next to your neighbors.
Bird Basin Island is a premiere sight in the US for windsurfing. As a matter of fact, The windsurfing area is ranked by Windsurfing Magazine as the best flat water sailing site in the continental USA.
Worldwinds is the pro shop at Bird Isand Basin. They offer lessons as well as equipment rental.
Another camping option is Malaquite Campground. At that campground, there are flush toilets. The fee for Malaquite is $14 a night. It is asphalt, so you don't drive on sand. Also, the wind probably wouldn't be as strong since Malaquite is behind the dunes.
The visitors center has vending machines, and also beach wheelchairs are available. If you
The fourth camping place is the South Beach. You keep following the causeway road, and you will hit the South Beach. The first five miles are for two wheel drive, and the last 55 miles are for four wheel drive.
South Beach is another free camping area. The only thing you are charged is the entrance fee to the park.
All of the camping at the National Seashore at Padre Island is first come, first serve. Each of the campgrounds have a kiosk. You need to stop there and register.
A last option is Mustang Island, a Texas State Park. As of March, 2019, the park wasn't open for camping because of the damage from Hurricane Harvey. If you are staying at Mustang Island, you will not be staying on the beach. The camping there is on a parking lot, but you do have water and electric hook ups.
Wildlife at the park includes, the black skimmer, a bird that fishes morning and evening. In the video you can see them splashing in the water as they try to catch fish.
We also saw ghost crabs. They are shy creatures which burrow in the sand when anyone approaches them.
The trip was extremely enjoyable; however, there are some negatives to camping on the beach. Sand gets in and on everything. It is very important to visit a car wash soon after you leave the park because of the sand.
McGee Beach front Corpus Christi 11/4/17
via YouTube Capture
Big crowds turnout on Corpus Christi beaches for holiday weekend
Officials are expecting some big crowds at Corpus Christi beaches this holiday weekend.
Corpus Christi in Texas, USA, large port for oil and agricultural products, tourism , hotels
Corpus Christi in Texas, USA
Corpus Christi in Texas, USA, large port for oil and agricultural products, tourism
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Corpus, is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County,[6] it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio Counties. It is 130 miles southeast of San Antonio. Its political boundaries
he Port of Corpus Christi, which is the fifth-largest U.S. port[27] and deepest inshore port on the Gulf of Mexico, handles mostly oil and agricultural products. Much of the local economy is driven by tourism and the oil and petrochemicals industry. In 2005, the port was ranked as the 47th-largest in the world by cargo tonnage.
Corpus Christi is home to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi providing 6,200 civilian jobs to the local economy, making it the single largest employer in the city. Corpus Christi Army Depot, located on NAS Corpus Christi, is the largest helicopter repair facility in the world.[9] Additionally located on NAS Corpus Christi is the United States Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi.
Corpus Christi is the original home of the headquarters of Whataburger, a fast-food restaurant operator and franchiser with 650 stores in 10 states and Mexico; however, the company relocated its headquarters to San Antonio in 2009. Other large employers include CHRISTUS Spohn Health System at 5,400 local employees, the Corpus Christi Independent School District with 5,178, H-E-B at 5,000, and Bay Ltd. at 2,100.[28] Other companies based in Corpus Christi include Stripes Convenience Stores and AEP Texasencompass Nueces Bay and Corpus Christi Bay. Its zoned boundaries include small land parcels or water inlets of three neighboring counties.
The city's population was estimated to be 320,434 in 2014, making it the eighth-most populous city in Texas. The Corpus Christi metropolitan area had an estimated population of 442,600.[1] It is also the hub of the six-county Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice Combined Statistical Area, with a 2013 estimated population of 516,793. The Port of Corpus Christi is the fifth-largest in the United States. The region is served by the Corpus Christi International Airport.
The city's name means Body of Christ in Latin. The name was given to the settlement and surrounding bay by Spanish explorer Alonso Álvarez de Pineda in 1519, as he discovered the lush semitropical bay on the Catholic feast day of Corpus Christi. The city's nickname is Sparkling City by the Sea, particularly featured in tourist literature
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Econo Lodge & Suites Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi (Texas), USA - Video Review
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The Econo Lodge & Suites hotel is conveniently located just two miles from the American Bank Center multipurpose facility, home of the Selena Auditorium. This Corpus Christi, TX hotel is minutes from the Texas State Aquarium, the Padre Island National Seashore, USS Lexington Aircraft Carrier Museum and Mustang Island State Park.
Additional nearby points of interest include Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, Del Mar College, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens & Nature Center and Hurricane Alley Waterpark.
Visitors can enjoy being near scenic Shoreline Drive, many authentic seafood restaurants and several museums. Enjoy driving the loop of Corpus Christi beaches from beginning to end, which takes about two hours. Ride a ferry boat, stroll on natural beaches, visit artist communities, do some deep-sea fishing or cruise away into the sunset. The Port of Corpus Christi and the downtown city center are also nearby.
Start each morning with a free continental breakfast, complete with hot Belgian waffles. Relax and soak up the Texas sun at the hotel's outdoor pool. If fitness is an interest, guests can work out in the fitness room or walk on the beach. Additional amenities include free local calls. Corporate travelers can appreciate conveniences like free high-speed Internet access, in-room desks and two telephones. A modern, stylish business center is available near the main hotel lobby.
All guest rooms come equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, irons, ironing boards, cable television, hair dryers, coffee makers and ceiling fans. In addition to standard amenities, guests can appreciate the vibrant colors and stylish furnishings in all rooms. One-room suites have sofa sleepers, executive desks and whirlpool bathtubs. Non-smoking and connecting rooms can be requested..
There is plenty of free parking space available. Laundry facilities are located on the property for added guest convenience.
Corpus Christi Texas 358
This is Texas 358 through Corpus Christi, Texas.
It is a limited access highway from the southwestern portion of the city to the northwestern part. It is 6 lanes (three in each direction).
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Corpus Christi seagulls
By the Lex!!
Hotel Corpus Christi bayfront.... Disgusting!
Most disgusting hotel I've even stayed in. My husband's life was threatened twice!
South Padre Beach Spring Break
Biking on South Padre Beach seeing a University of Wisconsin flag flying
Corpus Christi dolphins - 6
Upper Texas Gulf Coast
Traveling along Crystal Beach toward Galveston Island with the folks from Heart Of Texas Off Road's Houston Chapter.
Travels: San Antonio to Corpus Christi Texas
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