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I own no land, instead I have wheelestate. I’ve been a full time RVer since 1997. Working summers as a Park Ranger takes me to many beautiful places and playing during the winter takes me to many more. This blog is simply the story of my life's adventures.

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Showing posts with label lighthouse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lighthouse. Show all posts

Monday, April 4, 2011

MWT – A day at the beach with Mom

01 The Lost Galleon for lunch with Mom Port Isabel TX (1024x755)

Mom and I enjoyed our weekend off from doctors and moving plans. Sunday we went to Port Isabel for an all-you-can-eat fish lunch at The Lost Galleon. The place was packed at 2pm but we didn’t wait long and chatted with some folks outside on the bench. The lightly breaded fish was certainly worth it along with fried okra and french-fries. Non of it greasy yet I felt a bit overloaded on “fried”.

02 Port Isabel lighthouse TX (1024x764)

After lunch we took a pleasure drive. While Mom gets around fairly well with her walker-on-wheels complete with brakes and a compartment that doubles for a seat, but not for far or long. Plus the wind was blowing a steady 25mph with gusts.

03 Bridge to Port Isabel from Causeway TX (1024x750)

We crossed the causeway to Padre Island.

04 Sand dunes along Park Rd 100 Padre Island TX (1024x664)

And headed for the beach.

05 Sand dunes & Gulf of Mexico along Park Rd 100 Padre Island TX pano (1024x268)

Mom talked about past visits here with my Dad in the big truck driving on the firm packed beach near the waves, going with friends, and even with me. How she liked to walk on the beach gathering shells and enjoy a picnic.

06 Gaelyn's shadow on sand along Park Rd 100 Padre Island TX (768x1024)

I found a shell that seemed to have her name on it and gave it to her to add to the home collection. (Just one more thing to move or not.)

07 Mom in car along Park Rd 100 Padre Island TX (1024x738)

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Friday, February 4, 2011

Mossel Bay South Africa

01 Mossel Bay & Outeniqua Mts R328 Garden Route Western Cape ZA pano (1024x405)

After a wonderful evening in Hartenbos I drove back to Mossel Bay. The southern shores of the bay are lined with awesome cliffs that loom above the thundering surf and the relentless force of the elements has cut out massive caverns.

02 St Blaize Cave below lighthouse Mossel Bay Garden Route Western Cape ZA (1024x768)

The roof of Cape St. Blaize Cave, also known as Bat’s Cave, is over 32.8 feet (10 m) high, it is 39.3 feet (12 m) deep and 72 feet (22 m) wide at its mouth. During an archaeological dig in the 1880's artifacts of the Khoi-San dating back 80,000 years were discovered. Middens consisting mainly of shells indicate that early dwellers lived largely on a diet of shellfish.

03 Lighthouse Mossel Bay Garden Route Western Cape ZA (1024x768)

The history of Mossel Bay is closely linked to maritime activities. The Cape St Blaize lighthouse was erected in 1864 and is the only rock lighthouse on the South African coast.

04 Fisherman Indian Ocean Mossel Bay Garden Route Western Cape ZA (1024x768)

Seems as though people still enjoy what Mossel Bay and the Indian Ocean offer for food.

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