July 10 – Temporary Home

Rockport Harbor

“One person’s craziness is another person’s reality” –Tim Burton

The John Uhr Memorial Billfish Tournament takes place in Rockport this weekend. The weigh in station is in the slip next to us, which meant six of us had to move to make room for boats coming in and out of the harbor. We've known about this since we arrived last November. This marina wasn't built to accommodate large boats so finding another spot was limited. Our new temporary home is at the beginning of the gated pier that is in the center of the harbor. The opposite side of this harbor from our normal slip is lined with bait stands. They sell all kinds of bait plus shrimp, crabs and oysters. It makes having fresh seafood very convenient. Each stand has their own shrimp boat that supplies them with a fresh catch daily. In our new spot we have a front row seat to all the action.

Looking across the harbor to our temporary slip

Views of the Texas Pearl in her permanent slip

Looking across the harbor to the Texas Pearl in her permanent slip

Our new view for the deck

The birds love the when the shrimp boat return to the harbor

Once the shrimp boats come in they begin sorting the shrimp and then sell it at their little bait shops. Fresh shrimp...almost every day.

He's looking for another free hand out

Our new temporary home