Kayaking the Estuaries: Hidden Waterways & Mangroves

Kayaking the Estuaries: Hidden Waterways & Mangroves

One morning I rented a kayak in Port Aransas and paddled into quiet estuaries lined with mangroves and salt marsh grasses. The water reflected sky and tree — glassy, slow. I glided past fiddler crabs and oyster beds, watched fish leap, listened to marsh wrens. I...
Market Day & Shrimp Festival: Tastes of Coastal Texas

Market Day & Shrimp Festival: Tastes of Coastal Texas

It was festival season. I drove into town for Market Days — stalls of local crafts, fresh seafood, Texas art, homemade jams. I sampled freshly shucked oysters, popcorn shrimp, Gulf crab cakes. Later that week, the Shrimp Fest rolled in. The air buzzed with live bands,...
Storm Fronts & Cozy Evenings: A Rainy Day at The Palms

Storm Fronts & Cozy Evenings: A Rainy Day at The Palms

One afternoon a coastal front blew in. Rain pattered on the rooftop, wind rustled palm fronds, and skies turned steely gray. I stayed inside my RV, watching droplets roll down windows, the world damp and hushed. I rummaged through my portable kitchen and whipped up...
Fishing Charter Adventure: Gulf, Bays & Seafaring Crew

Fishing Charter Adventure: Gulf, Bays & Seafaring Crew

I signed up for a full-day fishing charter out of Aransas Bay. We loaded gear, left the dock before sunrise, and glided across mirror-smooth water. The captain told stories of Gulf life, pointed out dolphins porpoising in the distance, and called out seabirds diving....