Category: News
This week in history, spanning from March 4 to March 10, has witnessed numerous significant events that have shaped the course of nations, cultures, and scientific advancements. Here’s a look back at some of these pivotal moments: March 4, 1933: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Inauguration Amidst the Great Depression In the depths of the Great Depression, […]
People who are not experienced sailors often do not fully understand the Navigational Rules of the Road that apply to vessels, so this column will be dedicated to explaining some of those rules. I have often heard people say that a sailboat always has the right of way, but as you will see below, that […]
Surface water temperature 62 degrees. Water clarity average for East Galveston Bay. Much of our success remains back in the marsh/bayou areas over the past weeks, but over the last week with the heating trend, things are beginning to change. We have been finding fish moving out of the back lakes and around marsh drains, […]
First of all, let me tell you about the Wine Tasting event at Jose’s. The annual Bolivar Cultural Foundation event of the year was held at Jose’s. The wine guy, none other than Jose’s brother-in-law, Arnulfo Perez of Un Sueño Vineyard did the presentation. Fantastic wines provided, Jose laid out a wonderful food table and […]
My history with Mardi Gras has really gained so much by living down here for the past 12 years. I don’t recall much about Mardi Gras growing up, of course in my childhood it was about Lent and all that went with that. I guess they forgot to tell me about the party and fun […]
Surviving Frozen Training Drills and Graduating in the Arctic Peninsula of Texas By J. Lee Austin, MD On one of the coldest days of our whole winter season, 15 Students, Instructors and Volunteers assembled at Fort Travis for their Final Class, Disaster Drills and Formal Graduation of the giddy new CERT’s. In a bone biting […]
By Linda Elissalde February is the smallest month of the year with only 28 days. There are 29 in Leap Year, but it is still little. Ah, but it is a very special month with many unique celebrations. February is Black History Month. There are Groundhog Day, Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day. Lots of […]
We take a moment to look back on the remarkable events that share our calendar dates. As we prepare for the coming week, here’s a curated look at historical milestones that occurred on each of these days throughout the years. Tuesday, February 25: Championship Upset in the Ring On this day in 1964, a seismic […]
As long as the earth’s surface is not completely covered with water, there will be boat groundings; that is, the boat is no longer floating free but instead is stuck on the water’s bottom. There are two types of groundings: soft groundings and hard groundings. Soft Groundings A soft grounding occurs when your boat bottom […]
Surface water temperature 52 degrees. The water clarity is average for East Galveston Bay. As in previous posts, please watch the Major/Minor Fish Times, as again this past week, that has been when the bite really turned on for us. Remember the Fish still must eat in the colder water, although not as often, so […]