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South Padre Island adventures

We just got back from South Padre Island, a small touristy town. Being situated on the water, the KOA we stayed at provided a relaxing locale for exploring the island.
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On one of the evening bayside fishing charters we had some success with catching a string of sand trout and whiting. The rain finally abated on Tuesday and the sun came out, as we ventured to Schlitterbahn just across the street. On one of the more adventurous tubing rides, Rio Aventura, I learned the importance of holding on to one's tube, as I was pulled along at one spot underwater by the whitewater currents. After scraping both elbows I was able to get ahold of my tube and continue on. There are numerous rides to appeal to all ages. That evening, we enjoyed dining at Louie's Backyard, sampling their huge selection available from their delicious seafood buffet which included prime rib, snow crab legs, shrimp, and more. Their signature drink, the "Whammo" I found is appropriately named.
 
Look for our new features on these attractions and our new segment on South Padre Island coming soon.