Well, that was a great Thanksgiving y’all! The turkey was awesome, the sides are all gone and the ole belt is loosened up a notch. Today is another day, Black Friday to some folks. A day that could be spent elbowing your way through the crowds looking for a good deal. Or not.
Today we’re gonna do what a bunch of Houstonians used to do on the day after Thanksgiving — head for the coast for one last bit of sun and sand before the winter gray takes over for a little while. Galveston, TX is easy to get to, just head south on I-45 until it ends at the beach.
Galveston is one of the oldest towns in the state of Texas. If I remember my 7th grade Texas History correctly, Cabeza de Vaca was among the first Europeans to visit Galveston back in the 1500’s. Since then it has belonged to Mexico, Spain, France and is still a fairly international city, but these days it mostly belongs to ex-pat Houstonians!
Being a barrier island, there is a wide variety of seafood available from all the varieties of fish you can eat to fresh Gulf shrimp and oysters. Deep sea fishing excursions are of course available, as is pier fishing, surf fishing, and all the water-borne activities. RV parks abound on the island, in town as well as in Jamaica Beach and East Beach.
If history is your thing, then Galveston shall provide! The tall ship Elissa is docked along The Strand, a preserved WWII Destroyer USS Stewart and Submarine USS Cavalla are on permanent display over on Pelican Island, and Lone Star Flight Museum hosts a number of restored WWII aircraft with some being available for rides! Also there are many many historic homes along Broadway blvd, and tours are available as well.
It’s a short trip for us, with something to interest every member of the family, so hit the road instead of the couch on this beautiful day after Thanksgiving. And remember, before you hit the road swing by our website for any RV Parts and Accessories you may need!