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Get ready to feast your way to victory at our epic Crab/Boudin Ball Eating Contest, where speed, skill, and stomachs collide for glory and prizes! How many can you eat? Register Here: https://texascrabfestival.org/events/ Ten Competitors will be selected to participate. Names will be drawn from the list of all entries. Drawing will be held at […]
Doin’ it RV Style! By J. Lee Austin, MD Intrepid readers following this boutique Stack for awhile are familiar with my inglorious history of dumbfounding stunts with motorcycles, boats, planes, cars and trucks. So why should RV’s be any different? Turns out they’re not. With enough foolhardy follies in the RV Life to make a […]
In the early morning hours of June 30, 1908, a remote area of Siberia experienced what can only be described as one of the most explosive mysteries of the 20th century. An enormous fireball streaked across the sky and exploded with a force greater than any man-made weapon at the time—flattening 800 square miles of […]
As we step into the week of April 1 to April 7, let’s explore some significant historical events that occurred on each day: April 1 Battle of Five Forks (1865): During the American Civil War, Union forces led by General Philip Sheridan defeated Confederate troops under General George Pickett at Five Forks, Virginia. This victory […]
As an old airline pilot friend of mine likes to say, flying isn’t dangerous; it’s the taking off and landing where most problems occur. It’s like that with boats, too. Although you can certainly get run over on the high seas, the majority of problems occur at or near the dock. Another problem area is […]
We picked up The Littles after their baseball parade down Main Street in Friendswood. It’s the beginning of baseball season y’all. Daddy drove the float in the parade, Pierce rode with him, The Littles team, the Angels, rode in the back. Daddy and Pierce had tickets to the Texas Children’s Houston Open, so we got […]
Surface water temperature 71 degrees. The water clarity is good for East Galveston Bay. The Trout this week have transitioned to our Springtime spots out on the flats over shell beds. Active bait fish / signs of life are still very critical, so pay attention to your surroundings, including Pelicans, and Wading Birds. The redfish […]
State Representative Pat Curry’s Statement on HB 4938 The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Reform Bill “House Bill 4938 was filed as a mechanism to shine a light on the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) and to bring the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioners to the table to discuss proposed regulations on the deer […]
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has officially designated State Highway 87 on Bolivar Peninsula as a hurricane evacuation route, providing residents a critical option for safe departure during major storm events. The new designation ensures enhanced preparedness and prioritizes safety for residents and visitors in vulnerable low-lying areas. “As hurricane season approaches, it is […]
Swedes Real Estate, a cornerstone of Crystal Beach since 1955, has grown from humble beginnings into one of the most recognized names in vacation rentals and property management along the Bolivar Peninsula. At its heart is a deep history of family ties, community engagement, and an unwavering love for the beach. Jim Walters, who partnered […]