happy place

Find your happy place. I've been to small places I haven't traveled the world yet but I found my happy place. We've tried going every year sometimes it doesn't work out but when it does its all I can think about. If you haven't been to South Padre man maybe you haven't lived that feeling. I'm not talking about being there during spring break that is just not my kind of thing. I remember when in high school the one place I wanted to go for spring break was Cancun but could never gets my friends to save their money to go. So lost my place in Cancun. The only tips I can give you on South Padre is that I don't recommend going during spring break unless you want to become friends with total strangers and possibly do things you might not remember but if that is your style heck do it. Just try to either remember what you did or forget about it.

We like to go during the season when school is still in effect. When people can't really travel. Not that I don't like to cross paths with others just like to feel like if the beach is all to myself. Time driving there is a drag but once there it's all that you care about. This year was a challenge getting there we got caught in a hail storm had to pull under an underpass. It felt like if the car was going to break apart. Want to make this place my future home. Maybe one day. Didn't win the lottery so I now have to really work for my future home goal. This place gives me a sense of calmness of dreading leaving it to go back to reality. Love how the people here keep to themselves. They are strangers but friendly at the same time. Have you ever loved a place so much it hurts (makes you feel sad) not being there. I love Dallas but this my friends to me is paradise. We've been able to stay at a different hotel every time we go. Look for deals online. Maybe one day we will rent a home to stay in but I feel like it defeats the purpose if you are going to spend it on the beach. If you have a large family or tag along friends then get a summer home rental. It's cheaper that way.

my dream home

We were walking up and down the beach line one day when came upon an elderly couple. We exchanged words. They were from Nebraska moved all the way to the tip of Texas, South Padre Island. She didn't want to live there because she felt like she was missing out on her grand kids but he on the other hand loved it. I just knew that they both loved it because as we were gathering shells they were gathering trash that others left behind. Which brought me to think that, that could be us in the future. We love the beach that much that we would pick up the trash left behind. If you have gone to Padre and are out in a about early morning at the beach you will also encounter a man that you might think is homeless but that my friend is an artist. He gathers items brushed up from the sea and makes it into art.

We've always had friends want to join us but its not the same with just me and my love. It's our little getaway. Its where we leave our worries behind. Find your happy place and may you enjoy it more every time.

If you haven't been to South Padre what are you waiting for? Make it to where it reads dead end (the tip of Texas where all you see is endless waters).