Mileage:  70,786

Bird Island Basin Campground Padre Island National Seashore Corpus Christi, Texas

Happy Birthday Dre!!!

First thing this morning, we moved across the park road to Bird Island Basin, a campground right on the sound.   

From there we rode our bikes through the wetlands and along the park road.

The sand is hardpacked along the shore and we were able to continue our bike ride on the beach.

We took a break, sat in a pavilion, and watched the waves and the shore birds and then headed back to the RV.

We stopped at the wildlife observation area and saw lots of turtles sunning themselves.

Pelican at the boat ramp.

We thought about driving the Jeep to the beach but it was so pleasant sitting in the campground by the water.  We were content to wile away our afternoon right here.

We watched a tug guide a barge out through the intercoastal waterway.

And another tug, pushing a barge in.

We watched gulls and other birds fishing and a guy windsurfing.

Sunset.

November Days of Thanksgiving Day #18:  We are grateful for the beauty of the water, the sunshine, the beach, the birds, the turtles…for being constantly surrounded by nature!!