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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

The Padre Island Story. This is really a great read.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/57118/57118-h/57118-h.htm

Check out this pic of the Nicaragua

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CopanoCruisin · Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 5:41 pm Post subject:

WOW ! I started fishing down the island around 1976 or 1977. All I have a
Ever actually seen sticking up is the vertical pipes. This 1962 pics gives one a whole different outlook. I even showed it to my wife, and she simply said "WOW". Thanks for posting .........cC

CopanoCruisin · Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 6:02 pm Post subject:

Just to clarify, I started to fishing down south with the Moongoon, Mike Gibbs, Lee Francis, Robbie Adams, Paul Stallings, Billy Sandifer, Gary West, Jim McClane, the kid Frankie Eilcholz, Mick Moore & his brother Andy, Pancho Vickers and a bunch of old men and a whole slew of others. Danged the memory is not like what it used to be. Oh, the good ol' days !!!!!! .......cC

deputydawg · Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 8:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks for posting this. I'm going to enjoy reading it.

bd0202 · Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 2:19 am Post subject:

I love this historical imagery stuff. Nice find!
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HungerBuster · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 371

THAT was a fun read. Funny thing is, most of what is predicted has indeed happened. Makes you appreciate PINS and what is preserved all the more. I've been wondering what Big Shell and south looks like with so much less traffic/camping.

Thanks for posting this Tyler. It inspired me. Very Happy

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CopanoCruisin · Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 7:33 pm Post subject:

I took more time to read this again, much more direct and thorough. Man, what an awesome read . Thanks ever so much for sharing. .......cC

bd0202 · Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 10:14 am Post subject:

CC_ATX · Joined: 14 Jun 2019 Posts: 3 Location: Austin

If you like that book then you will love this video. A man drives his International Harvester Scout down to the Nic to go fishing then shows off some silver coins found on the island, Ralph Yarborough talks about the island while driving down the sand in a convertible, scenes from Bob Hall pier and Corpus Christi waterfront, and so much more! $1 toll to drive onto the island in 1963 seems like a lot!

https://texasarchive.org/2018_00042?b=0

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CC_ATX · Joined: 14 Jun 2019 Posts: 3 Location: Austin

The Debate for Padre Island (1962)
https://texasarchive.org/2008_00867

ThisIsTheLife · Finger Mullet Joined: 17 Jul 2014 Posts: 20

This is a great thread!! Tyler, that was an excellent read, and CC_ATX I am very excited to watch those videos soon. Thank you both for helping give us a history lesson on the island.