Good morning and welcome to Life By Grand Design. If you are a first time reader, so glad you stopped by. If you are a returning reader, so happy you came back! Today is a beautiful day in South Texas. The sun is shining and the birds are chirping. It is a pleasant 72 degrees. Today we will be reviewing an excursion we took on a Catamaran at South Padre Island, Texas.
A Catamaran is a well constructed, stable watercraft. The word "Catamaran" means "Logs tied together". The Catamaran are wider in build and waves typically are not a problem compared to other sailing boats. We can attest to its smooth sailing. They do come in many sizes from a small sailing boat to a much larger ship. Our Catamaran was 27 ft. long and 25 ft. wide. Her name was called The Southern Wave.
Our Captain Tino welcomed us a board with smile and a nice handshake. I explained I was a writer and would like to write about our excursion. I asked if I could use the pictures and their first names. He smiled and said, "of course!" He also added..."just call me Jack Sparrow!" The first half of the trip I did refer to our Captain as Jack and he would just laugh. I finally did ask his real name. Thanks Tino for your gracious hospitality!
We opted to sit at the back of the Catamaran near the Chef. We were anticipating a quick taste test if one was needed. We watched Diego prepare our meal ever so skillfully, never missing a beat. The meal was such a delight. We were first served grilled Shrimp. Our server was lovely young lady named Daniella. She worked the whole time to make sure we were feed generously. The second course was Chicken and Beef Fajitas with all the fixings. For dessert we were served fruit and chocolate candy. Everyone was filled and satisfied with food to spare. A nice shot of Amaretto was offered before dessert. It was smooth and quite tasty and the meal was delicious!
Once we were on the sailing vessel, we were pleasantly entertained by Taylor. She played the guitar so skillfully and sang to us for a full two hours. It amazed us how one could memorize so many song in one sitting without any sheet music or some kind of prompter.
The music was a mixture of oldies to the newer genre. Taylor was so talented and truly added to the ambiance of the gentle sailing vessel.
Thank you Taylor for entertaining us ever so sweetly.
The music was a mixture of oldies to the newer genre. Taylor was so talented and truly added to the ambiance of the gentle sailing vessel.
Thank you Taylor for entertaining us ever so sweetly.
As we sailed, we were pleasantly surprised by a school of dolphins that happen to follow us for a while. They seem to show off their skills for a time. They soon swam off as quickly as they said hello. It was a little difficult to get a picture of them.
There is something magical about Dolphins. When I see them I feel as if I am five years old. My heart starts racing and the excitement of those beautiful creatures truly touch my heart. They are truly one of Gods most beautiful handiworks.
There is something magical about Dolphins. When I see them I feel as if I am five years old. My heart starts racing and the excitement of those beautiful creatures truly touch my heart. They are truly one of Gods most beautiful handiworks.
The happiness of the bee and the dolphin is to exist. For man it is to know that and to wonder at it.
Jacques Yves Cousteau
Jacques Yves Cousteau
The tour was a grand total of two hours. With the meal, it seemed to go by so fast. It was nice to see people along the shore line fishing or reading a book. We noted several kayaks on the water. The water had a nice stillness that called many to enjoy the day.
One thing about Texas that Roy and I truly love is the friendliness of the people. We could not help but wave back to the many people who offered a quick hello as we passed by their homes. The array of houses along the shore went from just plain adorable to off the charts gorgeous! It was nice to look at them and pretend for a moment.
It was fun doing a little day dreaming....
If you are interested in checking out the Southern Wave at South Padre Island, you can be sure there is so much to enjoy. You will find the address and coordinates below.
Click the button below for all the information.
One thing about Texas that Roy and I truly love is the friendliness of the people. We could not help but wave back to the many people who offered a quick hello as we passed by their homes. The array of houses along the shore went from just plain adorable to off the charts gorgeous! It was nice to look at them and pretend for a moment.
It was fun doing a little day dreaming....
If you are interested in checking out the Southern Wave at South Padre Island, you can be sure there is so much to enjoy. You will find the address and coordinates below.
Click the button below for all the information.
We believe this concludes our review of the Catamaran excursion on South Padre Island, Texas. It truly was a delight and worth every penny. A special thanks to the crew on The Southern Wave, Tino, our Captain, Daneilla, our steward, Taylor our entertainment, and lastly our wonderful chef Diego. Thanks guys for a job well done!
We hope you enjoyed our review of The Southern Wave
Until we meet again,
Roy and Kimmie
We hope you enjoyed our review of The Southern Wave
Until we meet again,
Roy and Kimmie
We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
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