Took the top off the Rover and set off. I just love driving this truck with the roof off.
And so does Geordie.
Although we're staying on the beach, were on the inland, or lagoon side of the island, for the big surf we cross over to the gulf side. It's an awesome beach, not too many people, a huge pier with a pretty good pub on it.
Coming from Nova Scotia, I can't quite get used to driving on the beach, but here it's the norm. In fact many two wheel drive cars venture out into the sand, many get stuck, I pulled one out but didn't get any pictures, nice folks, we had a good chat.
Pat and Jess are the real beach pros, they bring their Boler trailer, it's light enough, and means we have a fully stoked bar and an outside shower. Pat's outside shower is ingenious, pressurised by compressed air it's great for a rinse off after catching a few waves on their boards.I never have really got the beach scene right. Jess was appalled with my black socks and shoes.
So I took them off and exposed my poor white feet to the Texas sun. Now I have lobster feet,....
I must say, an afternoon in the sun, listening to the surf, chatting with passers by and enjoying a few Gin and Tonics sure hit the spot.
I'm glad you're enjoying the sun, surf and G&T. I find it inspiring to read about your travels. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim!
DeleteThanks for saying hi!
The beach days were amazing, it's a wonderful spot.
Best Cheers
Peter
Hey Peter I really enjoy keeping up with you on the internet. I know you have become somewhat of a Land Rover celebrity in the series community but I have always enjoyed the comradery you guys in riverport have. I am 24 and started out in old VW's in Tennessee and my group of buds back there had a comradery like that. I am trying to coordinate a club here in Lexington Kentucky with all the Rover guys here. I would love if you would stop by on your travels in the US. There are three of us that keep up on a day to day basis and maybe seven guys in the area that are real enthusiasts. My buddy Chris and I are always planning small trips on the weekends with our Rovers, he is a nat geo explorer and was wanting to take one of the photographers out to take some pictures of our Rovers. It would be awesome to have a real Rover traveler stop in to say hey and hopefully get some professional pictures taken of all of them together. I work construction building schools in Lexington and drive my 88 to work everyday. I have always kept up with your business building homes too, just thought I would reach out and ramble on for a minute but my email in wrighthm27@gmail.com if you want to reach me either way. I can send ya some pictures of the Rover and I would really like to have info on your tire size and rims. I want to copy your wheels and tires on my Rover!
ReplyDeleteHey Peter I really enjoy keeping up with you on the internet. I know you have become somewhat of a Land Rover celebrity in the series community but I have always enjoyed the comradery you guys in riverport have. I am 24 and started out in old VW's in Tennessee and my group of buds back there had a comradery like that. I am trying to coordinate a club here in Lexington Kentucky with all the Rover guys here. I would love if you would stop by on your travels in the US. There are three of us that keep up on a day to day basis and maybe seven guys in the area that are real enthusiasts. My buddy Chris and I are always planning small trips on the weekends with our Rovers, he is a nat geo explorer and was wanting to take one of the photographers out to take some pictures of our Rovers. It would be awesome to have a real Rover traveler stop in to say hey and hopefully get some professional pictures taken of all of them together. I work construction building schools in Lexington and drive my 88 to work everyday. I have always kept up with your business building homes too, just thought I would reach out and ramble on for a minute but my email in wrighthm27@gmail.com if you want to reach me either way. I can send ya some pictures of the Rover and I would really like to have info on your tire size and rims. I want to copy your wheels and tires on my Rover!
ReplyDeleteHello Hunter,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the note and kind words.
May just take you up on your offer, was planning an inland route north anyway.
Tires are BFG MT 255/85/16 one rather rare and expensive one ton rims.
I also have inch and a half spacers.
I'll pop you off an email.
Best Cheers
Peter