Bluegrass Festival at The Gaff (Port Aransas, Texas)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2011

People playing "Chicken Bingo" (use your imagination) in the front yard at The Gaff while the Bluegrass Festival and Belt Sander Races are underway in the back yard.





































A Malamute enjoying the Belt Sander Races





I wonder what that long black thing is over there? Wish we would have had the binoculars with us. It kind of looks like a dead dolphin? I hope not! It also kind of looks like a seal?...but I don't think they exist in this area. Maybe an alligator?...but wouldn't that be unusual right on the channel where all the big ships go through? I wish this was a much better picture. What do YOU think it could be?

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Feb.19,2011-The GAFF

Snug as two bugs in a rug...(Aransas Pass, Texas)

What we've been doing for the past couple of weeks...

My post on January 26th was a very brief one about my daughter's accident (in Michigan). Thank you for your very much appreciated comments and messages of concern. She's unharmed (except maybe her pride) and she's very busy as usual with college and work (both full-time).

Like much of the rest of the country, we have been hunkered down during this very cold, icy weather...snug as two bugs in a rug actually. :-) I've been reading your blogs as often as I have an internet connection, and I feel for you, especially those who were/are in the worst of it.

We sure are glad that this rig has the blizzard package, and we've been making good use of the fireplace. We rode out a cold spell last winter down here in our previous rig (see last years earliest posts) and let me tell you...this year was much more comfortable!

Went for a ride on the bike (motorcycle) a couple of times before the weather got too cold (and when it wasn't too windy). Went bar-hopping a few times, ate out once or twice, watched movies, went to hear the band at Bernie's on a Thursday evening week before last, made a couple of trips for groceries, etc., etc.

Also, finally bought our fishing licenses...ouch! $68.00 EACH. We were told they were good for a year from date of purchase, which we were ok with...but then we were told AFTER we received them that they're only good through August for "out of state" people. We're here December through the end of March/early April. What a rip-off! Oh, well...you gotta pay-to-play just about anywhere these days. We did go shore fishing twice before the weather nose dived, but didn't get a bite. We'll try again when the weather gets warmer consistently.

Hope you're all doing well. Hang in there, it'll be warmer soon. :-)

Sunday at BERNIE'S (couple weeks ago)

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Sunday, December 26, 2010 -

William and I met our friend Ken at the Moose Club for their Sunday Brunch, cocktails included, LOL...we're new to this, but that seems to be what "mooses" do here. The standard is three "screwdrivers" BEFORE brunch...WEEEEEEEE!!!! It's FUN, but we're glad they don't do this every day!
Anyway, then Ken came back to our place to watch football. GO LIONS! Hey, we're all from Michigan, we can't help it! LOL! Then we went to BERNIE'S to listen to some live music for a little while.

On the road from Aransas Pass (Texas)
to catch the ferry to Port Aransas (where BERNIE'S is located)





On the ferry


Cute dogs in the truck in front of us





Over in the corner THEEEEEEERRRRE'S BERNIE!








Marina outside the windows of BERNIE'S


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BERNIE'S - Sunday, Dec.26,2010

Belt Sander Races!

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We rode the bike December 11th to the infamous Belt Sander Races
at The Gaff in Port Aransas,
said hello to some friends we made here last winter
and had a good time.

Taking off from Aransas Pass...









On the ferry from Aransas Pass to Port Aransas...
it's a free ride and it only takes a few minutes.













Brad









Kiwi taking care of business at the goal end of the track.

The track...

Brad

Some of the "contestants"...










William and our friend Ken.





Another member of the audience
(well-behaved dogs are welcome here).

Hey! You lookin' at me?


More entertainment at The Gaff...
didn't catch his name, but he was really good!

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Dec. 11, 2010 - The GAFF