โSep-30-2013 11:44 AM
โOct-07-2013 07:23 AM
pawatt wrote:TomG2 wrote:
I stand corrected. I wrote, "The ninety miles from North to South Padre makes a lot of difference in January. Check out the weather records. It is even warmer near McAllen."
When I should have written, "some difference". Believe me, the difference of only a few degrees is noticeable in the middle of winter.
I agree that North Padre seems much colder, I am sure some of it may be that it is windier. Ever look at the trees at Goose Island State Park.
โOct-06-2013 10:17 AM
โOct-05-2013 02:00 PM
โOct-03-2013 04:02 PM
โOct-02-2013 04:51 PM
MichDoc wrote:
I missed the name change, and thought that I was answering the OP. If you want other info, you might want to start YOUR OWN thread dealing STRICTLY with boondocking on South Padre.
โOct-02-2013 04:06 PM
pawatt wrote:TomG2 wrote:
I stand corrected. I wrote, "The ninety miles from North to South Padre makes a lot of difference in January. Check out the weather records. It is even warmer near McAllen."
When I should have written, "some difference". Believe me, the difference of only a few degrees is noticeable in the middle of winter.
I agree that North Padre seems much colder, I am sure some of it may be that it is windier. Ever look at the trees at Goose Island State Park.
โOct-02-2013 10:46 AM
TomG2 wrote:
I stand corrected. I wrote, "The ninety miles from North to South Padre makes a lot of difference in January. Check out the weather records. It is even warmer near McAllen."
When I should have written, "some difference". Believe me, the difference of only a few degrees is noticeable in the middle of winter.
โOct-02-2013 10:25 AM
โOct-02-2013 08:23 AM
โOct-02-2013 12:33 AM
TomG2 wrote:John&Joey wrote:
Only place to boondock is at the very north end of the main road on the shoulder. Sand drifts are very common as is high winds. You can pay to drive out onto the beach north of town, but no-one (and I mean no-one) ever boondocks out there. I would think you would be up to your axles in sand and salt water within 24 hours. YMMV
Thanks, that is what I thought. I have heard people say that they have parked for free on the beach at SPI, but I never have found a suitable place. I have stayed at the campgrounds on the Island.
โOct-01-2013 08:13 PM
โOct-01-2013 06:38 PM
John&Joey wrote:
Only place to boondock is at the very north end of the main road on the shoulder. Sand drifts are very common as is high winds. You can pay to drive out onto the beach north of town, but no-one (and I mean no-one) ever boondocks out there. I would think you would be up to your axles in sand and salt water within 24 hours. YMMV
โOct-01-2013 12:26 PM
TomG2 wrote:
Apparently, I am not making myself clear. I was simply following up the OP who asked about free camping or boondocking in Texas I have stayed at all the parks mentioned. What I am looking for is the free camping that some talk about on SPI (South Padre Island). There are about a dozen of us who would like to spend a weekend camping in a wide variety of rigs on SPI and not have to pay to park there. We can pay, but the ides of boondocking on the beach appeals to some of my buddies more than parking in a conventional campground. We have all done that plenty of times and places. Thanks for all the replies.
โOct-01-2013 12:10 PM
TomG2 wrote:
Apparently, I am not making myself clear. I was simply following up the OP who asked about free camping or boondocking in Texas I have stayed at all the parks mentioned. What I am looking for is the free camping that some talk about on SPI (South Padre Island). There are about a dozen of us who would like to spend a weekend camping in a wide variety of rigs on SPI and not have to pay to park there. We can pay, but the ides of boondocking on the beach appeals to some of my buddies more than parking in a conventional campground. We have all done that plenty of times and places. Thanks for all the replies.