South Padre Island, TX

After a day on Mustang Island, we're headed south again. This time, to South Padre Island. We've read there's a county park on the island, but it's full, so we're headed for the KOA.

Regal Row at the KOA on South Padre. We took the standard site, which wasn't bad either. This KOA is right at the end of the bridge, on the water, and within walking distance to a fishing pier and touring boats, beaches, and a restaurant/bar. What more could you ask?

Then a Jeep ride out to the beach. Just take the main drag out of town, and follow one of the six Beach Access signs to get onto the beach. We took Access 6, and rode for about 25 miles, to the jetty that separates South Padre from the Padre Island National Park.

So, we finally made it to the end of the beach, and could see across to the other side. Only took 8 years, 2 trips, and 2 retirements.