The with Connie and Bud

Bud has a fishing boat he got last season and we were going for a ride!!

 

 



 

 



 

 


We brought Duffy along with us! Yes, Kathy had her life vest on.

 

 


Bud showed her how he could see the water depth and pointed out this and that while she held on real tight.

 

 


The telephone lines mark where the old bridge once stood

 

 


Today there is a new causeway that connects South Padre Island to the main land

 

 


People pay big money to out fishing in the Laguna Madre Bay and the Gulf of Mexico

 

 


You can see by the color of the water the Laguna Madre is not very deep; just a few feet in some places!

 

 


There are some great houses along the shore on the Island

 

 


Marinas with fishing boats, and jet skis for rent

 

 


There are eateries too.

 

 


Most houses have their own docks

 

 



 

 



 

 


Our friends live in that green on there!

 

 



 

 


Loved seeing the birds

 

 


And the fish

 

 


The best was the company

 

 



 

 


After stopping for a snack we headed back

 

 



 

 


Duffy likes being captain!

 

 



 

 



 

 


Back under the causeway

 

 



 

 



 

 



 

 


Heading back in now

 

 


Michell caught a fish!

 

 


They were out collecting dinner

 

 



 

 


A moth got a ride with Will

 

 


Time to bring the boat out of the water

 

 


Connie does the truck work

 

 


Off we go back to Connie and Bud's

 

 


We drove past the beach area

 

 


Bud taking care of his boat

 

 


After it was washed off Bud made us onion rings; So sweet!

 

 


The Bud used a tried and true recipe for flouring these red snapper throats, a delicacy we were told.

 

 


The did look good

 

 


Meanwhile Duffy got a little exercise

 

 


And dinner was served.  The Red Snapper throats were very tender and moist and had that smooth taste of fresh fish.

 

 


We ended the evening with a few rounds of a card game called 99.  Thanks Connie and Bud for a most enjoyable day.  See you at Harley's.

 

 


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