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Going to Texas soon for vacation...
28 Feb 2019 | US Navy Vet

Posted on 02/28/2019 4:33:37 PM PST by US Navy Vet

...Galveston OR Corpus Christi(which one has better beaches/attractions)?


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KEYWORDS: texas; vacation
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To: US Navy Vet; SaveFerris; DesertRhino
Forget "What-a-Burger and In-and-Out.

Take Runza burgers with you!!!!!

41 posted on 02/28/2019 6:32:59 PM PST by MountainDad (A strong man stands up for himself. A stronger man stands up for others. Support your local militia.)
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To: US Navy Vet

Galveston is historically interesting, but the beaches aren’t special.


42 posted on 02/28/2019 6:37:30 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.g)
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To: US Navy Vet

I like Rockport which is just north of Corpus....drive into Corpus for the Lex and other attractions. Charter boat in Rockport harbor takes a 4 hour tour through a national wildlife preserve with whooping cranes and thousands of waterfowl. The boat captain is an expert. Small maritime museum in Rockport is interesting.


43 posted on 02/28/2019 6:40:41 PM PST by Ben Hecks
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To: US Navy Vet

Corpus Christie........and we live in Texas and love CC and Galveston.....but Corpus is nicer IMHO


44 posted on 02/28/2019 6:48:42 PM PST by Dawgreg
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To: US Navy Vet
North Padre Island National Seashore
This is a page from a local fishing forum that gives you a look at the beaches in Corpus. Colin (Towboat Trash) is quite a character and a really nice guy.
45 posted on 02/28/2019 6:54:29 PM PST by SanchoP (Why do Democrats hate Americans so much ?)
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To: US Navy Vet

Didn’t read all....but Port Aransas just up the road from Corpus has great beaches, fishing and eating. Rockport is nice too!

I like both, especially this time of year when the humidity and heat are low!


46 posted on 02/28/2019 6:55:45 PM PST by YouGoTexasGirl
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To: stanne

I blame the poor driving on all the transplants and the illegals :)


47 posted on 02/28/2019 6:56:20 PM PST by DallasGal (When your honor, integrity and trustworthiness are gone, you are nothing.)
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To: DallasGal

Port Aransas or South Padre.


48 posted on 02/28/2019 7:02:24 PM PST by alamogal (Give em Hell Donald!)
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To: US Navy Vet

The muddy water comes out of the Mississippi into the Gulf and flows to the west. The farther you go west, the better the water.

However you might be interested in Seawolf Park and the Battleship Texas in the Houston/Galveston area.


49 posted on 02/28/2019 7:09:21 PM PST by Clay Moore (You can vote your way into socialism, but you have to shoot your way out.)
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To: stanne

My car has been hit from behind six times whistle in a standing
that is stopped position at a red light, stop sign or parked.

*********

Whistle..... Whatever that means you need to stop you car from doing it........


50 posted on 02/28/2019 7:10:01 PM PST by deport
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? Have lived here 90% of my life, native by declaration :) and have never been to Port A or South Padre


51 posted on 02/28/2019 7:13:39 PM PST by DallasGal (When your honor, integrity and trustworthiness are gone, you are nothing.)
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To: US Navy Vet

About 20 miles SW of Galveston is San Luis pass. Nicer beaches but dangerous currents. Cross the pass and about 15 miles on down is Surfside, which I feel is a better beach and not as crowded


52 posted on 02/28/2019 7:17:21 PM PST by Smellin Salt
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To: US Navy Vet

If you go to Corpus, the USS Lexington tour is a must.


53 posted on 02/28/2019 7:21:17 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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If you really want to see beautiful beaches go to Florida, but if you are dead set on Texas, South Padre Island is the place to go! Galveston sucks and Corpus is not much better!


54 posted on 02/28/2019 7:24:31 PM PST by longhorn too
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At one time Pensacola had the best Gulf beaches; is this still true?


55 posted on 02/28/2019 7:30:07 PM PST by Theodore R.
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South Padre is clearly the best public beach in TX; it has little competition.


56 posted on 02/28/2019 7:30:57 PM PST by Theodore R.
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It has been probably 20 years since I was in Pensacola, but then the beaches were nice, enjoyed Ft Walton, Destin, and Panama City!


57 posted on 02/28/2019 7:43:52 PM PST by longhorn too
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To: Theodore R.

Just saw one of those top 10 beaches in the U.S. 3 of the top 5 were in Florida. Pensacola and Panama City were both in the top 5.

I was born in Walton County and lived in both Panama City and Pensacola. They have great beaches but the ones in South Walton County such as Grayton and Seagrove are even better.


58 posted on 02/28/2019 8:01:25 PM PST by yarddog
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To: deport

Hah! Still getting over post rush hour jitters. I let autocorrect take over.


59 posted on 02/28/2019 8:33:59 PM PST by stanne
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“I blame the poor driving on all the transplants and the illegals :)”

Nice try. I’ve driven in at least half the states and in about eight different countries and in Texas for the past forty years

No sale


60 posted on 02/28/2019 8:37:47 PM PST by stanne
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