These guys have room for 3 more surfers on this Indo trip, and I thought you'd like the reduced prices, which are $500 less than usual. Here's the info - contact info is at the bottom if you want to go.
Howdy- I know it is way late notice but we just had 3 people drop out of our indo trip on July 26th- Aug 7th, and were hoping you could maybe spread the word to fill the spots. We have 4 from Malibu (one is a State Life Guard) and one from SB. It’s an amazing boat, it is literally in the top 3 boats in indo. The crew is super attentive- Ricky the skiff driver, sits in the channel all day and snaps photos with his huge 400mm lens- you watch them at the end of the day on the big flat screen and get to take home a disk at the end of the trip with all of your waves on it- it’s a great set up. Since they are in a pinch they are offering the spots for $3,500 vs. $4k. If it is totally packed they will shoot up to the telos as well at no extra cost. We have all the fights and transfer dialed in if you needed it… Let me know if there are any questions. We appreciate any help.
Thanks so much,
K.C. Blinn
Blinn Design
310.435.1799
957 15th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Yea, too much sand, you know? So here's the deal, I got this email from a reader:
Recently the City of Corpus has dredged Packery Channel. In doing so the sand has built up to the top of the seawall. You cannot drive a vehicle on it. I cannot get any where with the city to resolve this matter; perhaps you can help.
To be honest, I don’t know anything about how to clean the beaches, other than simply walking along and picking up junk left behind. A severed arm from some little girl’s doll, a shoe, beer bottles, a trick-or-treat pumpkin container, the usual.
It seems to me, and I might be completely wrong, that sand would end up looking like it does in these pictures due to wind, not due to tractors cleaning the beach. According to the reader, it’s due to the tractors, and I do know that it would be very annoying to not be able to drive on the beach.
One of my favorite things about Texas beaches is how rural they are and the fact that we can drive all over them. It’s really nice to go for an hour long cruise along the beach, from Bob Hall down to the sticks. It’s just you, water, and sand. If you get stuck it’s every man for himself. But the freedom you feel is great, especially if you pick a secluded spot to swim, surf, or fish. I’ve thrown all day parties out there and not seen a car the whole day (even pulled an old couch from the dunes to crash on, haha).
If you’re dying to take a drive on the beach and if you think the city needs to speed up the clearing of this sand, let them know about it. Tell them, “This won’t bring in tourist dollars.”
Know as Port A to locals, Port Aransas is a great place to stay and surf if you're headed to the gulf coast for a surf trip. It's a small beach town, and I'm pretty sure that every single person in Port Aransas knows every single other person in the town (the 2007 census counted 3775 residents).
Live Cam of Port Aransas:
The beach is very long, and has plenty of miles of driving, perfect if you like to drive the beach or want to find a secluded spot to camp out.
Port Aransas is about 45 minutes from Corpus Christi, and a lot more friendly (in my opinion). Corpus Christi is a city, and Port A is a small town, smaller than most. There are plenty of places to stay, including hotels and bed & breakfasts. The Dunes Condos are right on the beach; in fact, the cam view above is provided by The Dunes and the cam is on their building; the perfect place to stay for surfing.
There are also lots of places to eat, and several surf shops where you can buy or rent a surfboard, and get your sunblock and surf wax. For a surf trip, it’s perfect because of the island atmosphere, great waves, and proximity to the city (the city being Corpus Christi). In addition to surfing, there are lots of things to go and do. Here’s a calendar of events you’ll find very useful: Calendar of Events
Here’s a blog dedicated to Port Aransas. It has a lot of information and pictures that you’ll enjoy if you’re considering a trip there. Let’s Go to Port Aransas
This page provides lots of facts about the place. Port A Facts
Map and Directions: This website will help you navigate to Port Aransas; it also has a lot of information on local businesses you’ll want to take a look at to help plan your trip. Map to Port Aransas
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