Days #124-126 of Our Epic Trip

3-4-2024
H: 68°F L: 43°F
Mustang Island State Park, Corpus Christi, Texas

We decided to stay at the campground to relax and get some things done. Daniel scheduled two more Food is Medicine presentations – one for medical students at Baylor College of Medicine and one at a campground we will be at in two weeks. I worked to revamp my part of the presentation. We also took the boys to the beach again and we all ran as a family down the beach. It was a lot of fun but the boys were more out of breath than we were. I also found a sand dollar which was in pretty good condition.

I like to prep some ingredients for future cooking so I chopped onions in a food processor and froze them in 1/2 cup portions. I also chop and freeze bananas, garlic, jalapeños, sautéed greens, and sautéed mushrooms. When it comes time to cook, I just pull the ingredients I need out of the freezer. It makes cooking meals a lot quicker. I really like Souper Cubes to freeze food in different portions.

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3-5-2024
H: 73ºF L: 65ºF
Texas

We went to Port Aransas Nature Preserve in Port Aransas, TX to do some bird watching. It did not disappoint. There is even an alligator who hangs out in the warm water discharged by the nearby water treatment facility. A local told us his name is Boots.

Then we went to the library for a Mercy for Animals and Kirkpatrick Foundation Zoom presentation on public opinion on farmed animals. It was interesting to learn that the majority of people surveyed feel farmed animals have feelings, should be treated better, and that the government should be involved in ensuring better treatment.

After dinner we went to the beach. Daniel flew a kite, the boys and I ran around, then we picked up trash.

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3-6-2024
H: 70°F L: 65°F
Mustang Island State Park, Corpus Christi, Texas

Today is Daniel’s brother’s birthday. Dave Dubay passed away in March 2022 after a lifelong struggle with a congenital heart defect. We celebrated his life with a drink at a bar on the gulf next to the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi, TX and we shared stories about Dave. Daniel often says Dave was the best brother he could have asked for.

Then we walked on the pier/breakwater to get a closer view of the ship. The boys seemed a little nervous on the narrow sidewalk and so was I near the end where the waves were splashing up.

We ended our adventures with a farmer’s market at the Art Center of Corpus Christi. There was a lot of beautiful produce and we talked with volunteers from the local humane society.

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Stats

Expenses:

• Tow vehicle fuel: $0
• Campsite: $55.71
• Camping memberships: $11.19
• Food: $36.20

Miles driven: 113.7 (37.2 kWh)

Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0

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