San Antonio

We are in San Antonio for the Memorial Day weekend.  Saturday was a trip to the River Walk and Sunday we went over to the Market Square.  At the Market Square one of the musical groups playing was Wayanay Inka.  They are from South America and we have seen them here several times before. 

We took a drive today up to Canyon Lake.  On the way back we spotted a very cool place called the Shade Tree Saloon and had lunch there.

Quintana Beach

Here are some photos from our annual spring trip to Quintana Beach County Park.  It was cloudy most of the weekend and not much chance to test the new solar charging system.

Site No. 25

Several years ago an LNG processing plant was built in Quintana just across from the park much to the displeasure of the local residents.  Today an LNG tanker docked at the plant to unload its cargo.

Huge LNG Tanker Maneuvering into Position to Unload

We had never seen one of these tankers before.  Our neighbor at the camp said it takes them about three days to unload all of the LNG (liquified natural gas).  Once unloaded, the LNG is stored in tanks and converted from liquid back to gas by the plant for distribution in the Freeport area.

LNG Processing Plant

Here are some photos of the local hangout, Bridge Bait Ice House.  It is located under the big bridge going over the waterway to Surfside.

Bridge Bait Ice House

You can sit outside and have drinks and watch the traffic go by on the Intracoastal Waterway.

Patty at Bridge Bait

Boat Traveling the Intracoastal Waterway

We had lunch at Pirate's Alley in Surfside.  The surf was really up.

Beach View from Pirate's Alley Restaurant in Surfside

Original photos of this trip can be viewed at http://gallery.me.com/johntx#100321

Next scheduled adventure:  San Antonio, Memorial Day weekend 2011