Finally made it to South Padre Island this trip to the valley. It was a little foggy when we arrived on the island but by time we had stopped at the kite store, picked up subs for lunch and drove to the beach the sun was starting to appear. It was a perfect day, sunny but not too hot and just enough wind to fly the kites.

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Finally, we get to play in the water.

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Please throw the balls.

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Rest break.

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If you won't throw it, I'll just push it around.

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photo by john

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Even I got into the kite flying act ... photo by john

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John was playing with perspective. The kite is a foot or so off of the sand.

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Another perspective shot by John.

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John did spend some time flying his kite.

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he got so into flying he stood in the cold gulf water

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look ma --- there's no sand in my mouth

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Before we left the island we stopped at Dirty Al's for fried shrimp and chips .... yum. After dinner Carol, the dogs and I went for a walk and found this fellow out enjoying the evening air.