Exploring the area

I'm trying to get good pictures of pelicans, but not having much luck.
Here's a start, but I'm determined to get better ones.

Check out how many are in the flock!  (And check out how empty the beach is at noon!)

These two birds were involved in a fencing match.

Little by little, we are checking out the area.  Here are some cool sights that we've seen.

Check out the free car ferry that runs continuously between Aransas Pass and Port Aransas.  We were seriously impressed by the speed and efficiency of the ferry service.  

One thing I never thought I'd see on a beach:

We went to the beach to watch the sun rise this morning.  Shortly after daybreak, something interesting appeared... as always, click to enlarge....

Now we know why all the garbage is on the ground around the dumpster.  For a change, it wasn't  people, but a hungry coyote.

If you want a seamless professional move...

If you choose B:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DMUGabJ8Mw

Yes, we did choose B.
Starting with the first moving van being towed away....

That put us about 6 hours behind schedule, which carried over through 7/18 when Ron had to start working a half day later than scheduled.

Amy gets to hold the falling objects as we try to open the door without more falling out.  Fun times.

Moving

Headed to Corpus Christi!   Here are some pictures we took while visiting our future hometown.

The Delta luggage guys had a little trouble, and this gave us a little delay.

Some people would have you believe that Texas is all "brown" and "dry."  Not true in early July.

 Second night in Texas, La Playa Restaurant.  They have live Mariachi on Friday nights.

On Saturday we secured a place to live.  On Sunday, we hit the beach.

 You can camp on the beach!

We practically had the beach to ourselves.  Look both ways:

See the crab?

A park downtown.

This is a fishing pier / park with places to wash & cut your fish.  

From the top, you can see huge jellyfish floating in the water.  Oh no!

On our last night, we went to San Antonio to be tourists at the River Walk and the Alamo. Wow, it's way hotter in San Antonio!!!  The Embassy Suites on the RivewWalk was excellent.

The Alamo.

Dining at Rio, Rio.

 Kind of reminds us of Key West... birds roaming the outdoor restaurants.
And, sweating hot weather. 

Just A Sunday Drive...

We took advantage of some great weather this weekend!  Some local pictures to share:

Rondout Reservoir, Grahamsville NY

Covered Bridge, Grahamsville NY

Covered Bridge, near Claryville NY

(located on private property)

 We stopped at the Blue Hill Lodge in Claryville.  What a great place!  I hear that the food is pretty good.  The store featured really great choices of specialty imported cookies and candies.  Ron said the bathroom is the cleanest he's ever seen!  http://www.bluehillcafelodge.com/index.php

Ron made a friend while we enjoyed our cold drinks outside:

The following pictures are of Port Jervis and the Delaware River, Rt. 97.  

I didn't keep good track of the exact locations, as we were on the bike.

Then home via Rt. 52 overlooking Ellenville.  Click to enlarge these pics.  

Look at the hang gliders!  They were everywhere!

 Shadow puppets: