Galveston TX
We lived in Texas from 1963 to 1973.
We lived in Dallas and Houston. We lived in Houston about five years. Galveston was about one hour drive from Houston, and was directly connected by interstate highway. There are also ferries, which operate between Galveston Island and the mainland.
There are communities on Galveston island. Jamaica Beach is one, and Sea Isle is another.
We bought a lot on Sea Isle, which allowed us to use the swimming pool at Sea Isle.
There was an island near Sea Isle. My friend Ernie Bramlet had a cabin on the island. He invited me to visit the island numerous times. The surface on the island was covered with sea shells. Birds had nests in the sea shells.
I saw stingrays and dolphins while I was at Sea Isle. The stingrays didn't appear to be dangerous.
I bought a boat motor, while we were on Sea Isle. The motor disconnected and fell into the water, and we couldn't retrieve it.
One person had a round house, his theory being that the hurricane wind couldn't be effective against a round surface.
There was an old couple, who owned a shrimp boat. They acted like teen agers, and were as happy as could be.
Shrimp boat captains earn between $30,000 and $130,000 a year.
Shrimp boat images:
Google Maps:
www.google.com/maps/place/Sea+Isle,+Galveston,+TX+77554/@29.1415496,-95.0397587,3a,7
Please explore Sea Isle by clicking on "Layers" (bottom left) and the icons there. Also explore by clicking on the "arrows" (when your cursor is on the road, an "arrow" appears), and to explore futher down the road.
I found a shrimp boat commercial net. I left it; having no idea that is was worth about $2000.
There are fisheries near shrimper's locations, which buy seafood. The shrimp boat pulls in to the fishery dock and unloads.
Enjoy!
