26 Apr 2023 - Arrived at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi TX

 

This morning about 0834 hrs we said our goodbyes with sister Karen and pulled chocks at the Llano Grande Resort.  We had a great time here and we will see Karen again back in Iowa when we are home for a week around 1 July.

Karen and her Scottie "Max"

The drive to Corpus Christi was uneventful and included a quick pause at the US Customs and Border Protection Checkpoint south of Sarita on Hwy 77.  They operate 71 traffic checkpoints, including 33 permanent traffic checkpoints, near the Mexico–United States border. The purpose is "to deter illegal immigration and smuggling activities". They are located between 25 and 75 miles of the Mexico–United States border along major U.S. highways; near the southern border of the contiguous United States. There are also a number of these checkpoints near the northern border within 100 miles of the Canada–U.S. border.  We were asked if we were US citizens and that was it.  There were other vehicles being searched as we proceeded through.  There were also working dogs checking out the vehicles with their finely tuned noses!

We stopped at a rest area along the way but other than that, three hours later and 163 miles later we rolled into Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Nice, short travel day.  I like it!

We camped here in 2019 as we traveled westward all the way out to San Diego CA. With a momentary pause at the main gate for an ID card scan, we made our way to the Auto Hobby Shop where the RV park check-in is now located.  They assigned our site, processed our credit card, gave us a map and away we went.  The RV park is located right on the bay!  Padre Island sits between us and the Gulf of Mexico

The RV sites are paved, fairly level, full hookup and widely spaced, which is nice. You are quite a ways from your nearest neighbor.   There are plenty of walking areas for Liberty to explore.  

We don't have any firm plans yet while we are here.  I spent the afternoon getting caught up on some phone calls and ordered a couple parts (hood latch/sensor and flag pole base) to arrive at Galveston when we get there.  We also took a few walks with Liberty and enjoyed the bay and the maritime environment. A few pictures:

Latrine in disrepair, near a pier that is closed

Great afternoon for a nap!

Either wild flowers or weeds - either way they are pretty and plentiful!

Looking forward to some sunsets here!

That's it for now.  From Corpus Christi Texas!