South Padre Christmas/New Year's Break

[mbulriss]

Jack,

That's great that you are going to join us on South Padre! How many
others out there are planning on coming?

While I think they could accommodate you when you show up, since you
are coming close to New Year's when the snowbirds really start
flocking in, it is probably worth the time to call them at
800-867-2373 to make sure they got the reservation and that they
understand the size of your rig and have you in a big enough spot.
Check the park map at http://destinationsouthpadre.com/ResortMap.htm
to see the layout. We usually congregate down the isle from spot
149-130 or so. My understanding is that all the outer view spots were
sold out at this point.

Also, since you have not been there, when you get off highway 77/83
and onto park road 100 headed to Port Isabel and South Padre, you will
encounter many small towns where the speed limit quickly drops to
45/35/25. You really want to watch for those signs, enjoy the local
scenery, and fastidiously adhere to the local speed limits. Just an
fyi, since the official state tourist & visitor's center right off
77/83 in Harlingen openly refer to the little towns along park road
100 as speed traps.

See you soon! Drive safely.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - with all fresh, as of yesterday,
alternators/belts/sporlan valve/oil/filters & ready to go!!
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "adieu2y" wrote:
>
>
> Mike, South Padre sounds good. We've traveled south to Fl. and Az.
> but never Tx. We've sent in reservations to arrive on the 29th. Should
> we ask for a certain area or can they accommodate us we we arrive?
> Jack VanDenBerg '05 LXi
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Since I am posting information on the Lone Star Birds Rallies, and
> > several people have asked us about whether South Padre is on the
> > agenda for this year-end, .....
> >
> > I will remind everyone that this will be the 10th Annual (for some of
> > us) South Padre Island Texas Christmas/New Years Bluebird Breakaway.
> > Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend, whether you own a Bird or
> > not. It is a totally unofficial and unscripted gathering. Last year,
> > there were 10 Birds that spent at least some of the break period down
> > there. We typically spend any where between December 23 and January 2
> > down there - varies by year depending where Christmas falls.
> >
> > We stay at the following location http://destinationsouthpadre.com/
> > and just enjoy the good weather, good friends, good seafood, good
> > margaritas (oh yeah!) and recharge the old batteries for the coming
> > new year.
> >
> > Feel free to join us.
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
>