Pioneer Beach Resort

Mustang Island

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January 9th 2009
On January 3, 2009, we travelled north from Mission, about 200 miles, to Pioneer Beach Resort, Port Aransas, on Mustang Island near Corpus Christi. Mustang Island is just north of Padre Island and is about 18 miles long. The southern end of the island connects to north Padre Island and Corpus Christi by bridge and the northen end connects to Aransas Pass by a short, free ferry. We had intended ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more