1,623.52 miles: That equals 10 CD's, 5 tanks of gas, 4 sandwiches, 2 passengers, countless bugs on the windshield and 1 destination

Chorpus Christi is one beautiful town. Lupe (Evelyn and Yolie's cousin) and I arrived sometime around 3:45 in the afternoon after taking off from El Paso around 5am. Evelyn's directions were completely off. I won't get into that. Our first day there, Ev and Yolie gave us a short tour of the city, showing us the basic layout and the beach. With white sands and ample parking, the beach at South Padre Island is a magnificent example of natures wonders. The whiff of seaweed and brine in the air overpowers you at first, but once inside the water is a nice warm bath that just makes everything that bothers you seem pointless.

Port Aransas is a beautiful fishing community, that has a ferry to the island that is just too unbelievable. Dolphins play in the waters that the ferrys traverse, often leading the charge across the water, playfully jumping in and out of the boat's path. Downtown Corpus is a vibrant and lively place to be, people of all ages, races and types are outdoors enjoying the ample room to exersize and enjoy the scenery. Fresh shrimp from the bay can be bought straight from the shrimping boats that park at roadside.

I miss that place. The people were friendly, the places were intoxicating, and overall I enjoyed every waking moment I was in Corpus Christi. Interesting... We took some 10+ hours to get to Corpus, but we made it back home in under 9 hours our return trip.

In total, it cost me:

$80 - Gasoline
$26 - T.G.I. Friday's
$12 - Food Store
$?? - Tire rim accessory (chrome trim lost along Texas' highways)

Im reminising, voyeurs...