Matagorda Island State Park

Port Aransas, United States

One thing about this web site is, if it doesnt recognize the city you are in, it won't let you list it. We are acctually near Port O'Connor. What a day!! Just livin the dream!! Today we motor-sailed up the Intercoastal Waterway to Matagorda Island. Winds where light at 12 mph, with an average speed of 5.5 knots. There where lots of dolphin playing around the boat and several tugs pushing cargo. We had to stay alert. Currently we are anchored at Army Hole. Once an army base, now it is owned by Texas Parks and Wildlife and is a State Park. You can only travel here by water. Our coordinates are LAT 28 20, Long 96 27.

Great to see you have hit the seas! I thought I saw your profile heading north as we were leaving the lee shore of San Jose Island Sun AM. We had spent the evening off Cow Chip Cove in Allens Byte. Plenty of Reds and no mosquitos. But better than that was no visible signs of industry. Bucolic! Ibis, spoonbills,cattle and wild turkeys. Were you in view of the lighthouse at anchor? I have wanted to venture that far north, but have thought the return up the ICW would be too close to the wind. Cheers!

written by Graham Martin on June 29, 2009

Hi Michelle and Clark... Glad to see you have started on your trip. Looking forward to reading your postings and charting your course on the map! Have a great time! Susan

written by Susan Boothe on June 29, 2009

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