Port A... As Always Awesome And Amazing

Port Aransas... the beachside of Corpus Christi was a nice enjoyable three day stopover.  We had been here about 10 years ago, and knew that it had suffered immensely from Hurricane Harvey back in 2017.  It was good to see the small beach hamlet had recovered well, still providing an assortment of fun Dive bars and great restaurants. 

However, as in so many places you could see the slow and steady creep of gentrification and hear the rumblings of locals as the primpy condos and stuffy restaurants were encroaching on the old haunts.  Still, one would believe the character will hold on for years to come....hopefully.  It always baffles me when authentic character makes a place popular, and that attracts the gentrifiers.... and the first thing they do is destroy the character and they make it like anywhere USA. 

Here you can drive on the beach for miles and miles and always find a desolate place to chill out and catch some rays, drink some beers... in cans of course...or fish from shore.

Check out La Playa for some amazing Mexican food, real sliced steak on the nachos, a great assortment of Enchiladas, and of course Margaritas!

While the local music scene left just a touch to be desired, it was authentic, local and real, and not hard to find a soloist or band at one of the bars.  Always a fun stop for us, but South we head next for South San Padre Island and..... SPRING BREAK 2020!!