Tribute to Luckenbach

March 11, 2007
We woke to the sun loosing to the clouds. Pelicans soaring over, waves crashing against piles of seaweed and a soft cool breeze. We decided to walk up to the jetty; people had told us that it was about a mile and a half. We walked three miles and still the jetty was in the distant fog. We could make out a tall building on South Padre Island. Kathy had made an error; she had worn flipflops. She had to finally take them off to prevent blisters. We decided to turn around. We walked six miles this morning! Jen, we thought of you and that 6K race you and Jill are training for. It was hard enough walking and strolling along for six miles; can't imagine running it. We just kept telling ourselves to put one foot in front of the other.


Lines of pelicans came and went along the dunes and the water. These were brown pelicans. They are the ones that dive into the water to feed; white pelicans scoop up their little fishes and usually feed in groups. Laughing gulls entertained us. Flocks of plovers ran along the edge of the water on their short legs moving so quick. The sound of crashing waves, the taste of salty air, the feel of sand beneath our feet-this is what we paid the dues of job and saving for!


We had our breakfast. Will took a nap laying flat out on the sand. Kathy journaled and read. Before we knew it the day past and we headed over to Harley's. We wondered why it was so packed so early; we had forgotten that time sprang ahead. We did get to hear a few sets with John Harley and the Bayview Bushriders. They played "Luckenbach Texas" like an anthem giving reverence to Willie, Waylon and The Boys. We really like the addition of the harmonica and fiddle to the band. We missed Andy to night; he usually plays drums and then also takes the center stage and sings a few.

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