More South Padre Island

Hi All,

     A quiet morning here ... watched some of the talking heads offer solutions for what ails America ... too bad these folks can't really effect the myriad of problems that need solving.

     Yesterday's highlight was the purchase of a new sofa. The old one was an eyesore ... hard to get out of ... uncomfortable, etc. This is such an improvement:

  
     We did drive out to Julia's Restaurant in Los Fresnos for a late lunch. It is about 21 miles west of the island. They have a Saturday special called Tampiquena Platter. It is some frajitos, a tamali, a chalupa, a taco, some Spanish rice, refried beans and a dollop of quacamole. I really need to go on a restricted diet until, maybe,  next Wednesday! But it is soooooo good!
     
     This morning I visited Sea Turtle Inc which is a popular tourist spot. They are a turtle hospital and exhibit. Every hour or so they have a lecture that covers the things they are involved in ... rehab and conservation. Check out their website and visit if you are in the area: www.seaturtleinc.org. They had a number of turtles in large tanks that have suffered flipper loss or shell damage (mostly from boat props). Here are a couple of pics:

     We plan to take care of some loose ends today which includes a trip to Wally's to get a mattress cover for the hide-a-bed in the new sofa. Then it's off to Blackbeard's for a late lunch. Then it's packing up our stuff for the trip home tomorrow.

     After the original post, we bought new lamps, so here is the living room now:

     Looks like the weather will be pretty good for the drive back tomorrow;  we plan to stop at Julia's on the way out. They have to-die-for Migas, a terrific Mexican breakfast dish that Gene is addicted to. Check it out on Google!

     Talk to you later.......