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When San Luis Pass Goes Tropical
It's not everyday you can see blue water from the beaches of Galveston but when you do you better take advantage of it. Still being pre-beach season I couldn't think of a better time to just enjoy it with the family. The NE wind topping out around 10 mph had the surf flat, the water clear, and with temps in the upper 70's you really felt tropical. We got to the pass just before lunch and had no problem finding a space to set up camp. The sand was still hard and very easy to drive even without 4wd. It's...
Matagorda - Big Beach, Big Fish, and Big Wind
Everyone knows, you can catch big trout in the springtime, it's just the lovely Texas weather that stays unpredictable. This last Friday was no exception with winds shifting from the SE to ENE at a sustained 15-25 mph all day. Normally this wouldn't be too enticing but with a wild hair and our need for adventure we concocted a plan to leave the boat, leave the kayaks, and just go for the old-fashion walk-in trip down the south shore line of East Matagorda Bay. We set out of Houston pretty early that morning for the day trip to Matagorda Beach,...