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  1. #1

    south padre island

    hi guys,

    looking for some general information about south padre island.
    college son is heading down with a group of friends middle of march.
    relatively safe place? if not, where to avoid. any gotchas to watch out for?

    thanks

    jim
    Jim


    SALTY
    1973 38' AFT CABIN

  2. #2

    Re: south padre island

    It's been decades since I've been there but I think the old warnings stay true. Do not under any circumstances cross the border and go into Matamoros Mexico. Every year some college students cross and never return. Beyond that South Padre is a fun place to play. Plenty of beer, horny girls in bikinis and your typical college debauchery.
    Don't drink and drive as the local police love to lock up the college kids for DUI. Its quick money for their coffers.
    Looking for a 80 plus foot yacht
    Hatteras of Cheoy Lee

  3. #3

    Re: south padre island

    I did that walk into Matamoros..... Had roadside meat too.... But that was 30-odd years ago. No way in hell I'd do that today.

    Also vaguely remember playing pool with a Proctor and Gamble salesman and taking him for a case of tooth paste.....
    1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
    Hull number 524
    Chesapeake Bay

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    Re: south padre island

    thanks, brought that up to him when i saw the proximity to the border.
    not where you want to be or trying to get back from at this point in time.
    Jim


    SALTY
    1973 38' AFT CABIN

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