Port Isabel and South Padre Island

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Well apparently everyone is chomping at the bit for an update to our travelblog. I made that up. We haven't done anything to speak of lately except hang out at Sandpipers, play tennis and take in a couple movies. By the way, Gran Torino and Valkrie are very good, especially Gran Torino. This is the friendliest group of people and we are amazed at how inclusive they are regardless of how long we have been here. We were mobbed the minute we came through the gate with greetings and invitations. Very warm and impressive. They have a very busy calender here and everyone seems to take part in everything from talent shows (in which Marilyn was a big hit) to potlucks to movie nights to blackjack night etc, etc.
Today however we went off property for one of the every Tuesday bike rides. We loaded the bikes on our vehicles and drove about an hour and a half over to Port Isabel and South Padre Island. It was a near perfect day at about 77 degrees but a bit breezy (ok, it was blowing like a busload of queers) with fun sight seeing and a good seafood lunch after the ride. There were about 20 people from the club participating.

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Photos

The Manchester
384 units in Euless.

Port Isabel
sightseeing with the group. There is Marilyn in the middle.

Marilyn
at a hotel built in the late 1920's

Marilyn
The Causeway over to South Padre Island in the background.

Bridge
Looking at a small bridge but it is the only one that opens by swinging like a door in the country.

Ride
None of these rides have exactly been on the strenuous side. I think I exert more effort getting out of bed in the morning but it is an older crowd and still very enjoyable.

Food time
Seafood at Dirty Al's