2002 PHOTOS


                          M/V ILLUSIONS                                    CORPUS CHRISTI CRUISE

Inland Cruising - The clubhouse at Bridge Harbor Marina, Freeport, TX

The clubhouse at Bridge Harbor Marina, Freeport, TX

Inland Cruising - David and Angela, dressed for the cool weather, Bridge Harbor Marina, Freeport, TX

David and Angela, dressed for the cool weather, Bridge Harbor Marina, Freeport, TX

Inland Cruising - Surfside Casino, seen going up the Old River into Freeport


Surfside Casino, seen going up the Old River into Freeport

Inland Cruising - Tide gate, just downstream of Old Freeport

Tide gate, just downstream of Old Freeport

Inland Cruising - M/V ILLUSIONS under the Surfside Bridge

M/V ILLUSIONS under the Surfside Bridge

Inland Cruising - Departing Matagorda Marina from the alongside transient berths

Departing Matagorda Marina from the alongside transient berths

Inland Cruising - Pontoon bridge, then the east lock for the Colorado River, then the river, then the west lock

Pontoon bridge, then the east lock for the Colorado River,
then the river, and then the west lock

Inland Cruising - Good-sized shrimp boat headed for its berth at the Port of Palacios

Good-sized shrimp boat headed for its berth at the Port of Palacios

Inland Cruising - The Port of Palacios was home to over 400 shrimp boats

The Port of Palacios was home to over 400 shrimp boats

Inland Cruising - Palacios was a vacation spot 100 years ago when the Luther Hotel was built

Palacios was a vacation spot 100 years ago when the Luther Hotel was built

Inland Cruising - Moonlight Bay Bed and Breakfast, Palacios, Texas

Moonlight Bay Bed and Breakfast, Palacios, Texas

Inland Cruising - Sunset over the shrimp boats in Palacios

Sunset over the shrimp boats in Palacios

Inland Cruising - Nautical Landings Marina, Port Lavaca, Texas

Nautical Landings Marina, Port Lavaca, Texas

Inland Cruising - M/V MCBRIDE, the ferry from Port O'Connor to Matagorda Island State Park

M/V MCBRIDE, the ferry from Port O'Connor to Matagorda Island State Park

Inland Cruising - M/V ILLUSIONS at anchor just north of Matagorda Island

M/V ILLUSIONS at anchor just north of Matagorda Island

Inland Cruising - The Matagorda Island Lighthouse was built in 1852

The Matagorda Island Lighthouse was built in 1852

Inland Cruising - Angela caught a small one while fishing at the jetties

Angela caught a small one while fishing at the jetties

Inland Cruising - Susy and Angela on the beach at Matagorda Island

Susy and Angela on the beach at Matagorda Island

Inland Cruising - Our friend, Sam, who plans to live full-time in Port O'Connor

Our friend, Sam, who plans to live full-time in Port O'Connor

Inland Cruising - Our friend, Mike, who loves to fish, and David

Our friend, Mike, who loves to fish, and David

Inland Cruising - Angela and David in Key Allegro with Aransas Bay in the background

Angela and David in Key Allegro with Aransas Bay in the background

Inland Cruising - One of the beautiful homes in Key Allegro

One of the beautiful homes in Key Allegro

Inland Cruising - More Key Allegro homes

More Key Allegro homes

Inland Cruising - This looked like a large estate, Key Allegro

This looked like a large estate, Key Allegro

Inland Cruising - Canal home in Key Allegro, Rockport, TX

Canal home in Key Allegro, Rockport, TX

Inland Cruising - Offshore oil platform under construction, ICW, Aransas Pass, TX

Offshore oil platform under construction, ICW, Aransas Pass, TX

Inland Cruising - Large, unusual ship plus large crane, ICW, Ingleside, TX

Large, unusual ship plus large crane, ICW, Ingleside, TX

Inland Cruising - Drums and reels looked like they were for laying cables under water

Drums and reels looked like they were for laying cables under water

Inland Cruising - US Navy yard at Ingleside, Texas

US Navy yard at Ingleside, Texas

Inland Cruising - The tallest buildings on the downtown skyline, Corpus Christi, Texas

The tallest buildings on the downtown skyline, Corpus Christi, Texas

Inland Cruising - Angela and Susy on the upper patio at the Corpus Christi Yacht Club

Angela and Susy on the upper patio at the Corpus Christi Yacht Club

Inland Cruising - David and Susy in front of the Corpus Christi Yacht Club

David and Susy in front of the Corpus Christi Yacht Club

Inland Cruising - There were several of these viewing areas along the top of the seawall

There were several of these viewing areas along the top of the seawall

Inland Cruising - Downtown viewed from one of the T-heads, where the marinas are located

Downtown viewed from one of the T-heads, where the marinas are located

Inland Cruising - Angela and Susy in the surf on South Padre Island, Texas

Angela and Susy in the surf on South Padre Island, Texas

Inland Cruising - The Queen Isabella Causeway from Port Isabel over to South Padre Island

The Queen Isabella Causeway from Port Isabel over to South Padre Island

Inland Cruising - Susy and David in front of the old lighthouse at Port Isabel

Susy and David in front of the old lighthouse at Port Isabel

Inland Cruising - Angela and Susy loved this colorful tree, Port Isabel, TX

Angela and Susy loved this colorful tree, Port Isabel, TX

Inland Cruising - Susy and Angela in front of the U.S.S. LEXINGTON Museum

Susy and Angela in front of the U.S.S. LEXINGTON Museum

Inland Cruising - David, U.S.S. LEXINGTON Museum, Corpus Christi, TX

David, U.S.S. LEXINGTON Museum, Corpus Christi, TX

Inland Cruising - Municipal Marina, Port Aransas, Texas

Municipal Marina, Port Aransas, Texas

Inland Cruising - The Lydia Ann Lighthouse on the Alternate ICW Channel

The Lydia Ann Lighthouse on the Alternate ICW Channel