Well, most of you know that I work for an electric utility and because of Hurricane Alex, I got to take a little trip. I know you guys love pictures, so here they are. Going to Texas!
Hurricane Alex
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Just north of Harlingen, south of Corpus.
Yes, we serve Padre Island.
Water was very rough and high wind. We lucked out and Hurricane Alex went ashore in Mexico approximately 80 miles south of Brownsville.
Yours truly on the beach in Padre, my first time there.
I was surprised to see the number of people on the beach.
The only substation on the island. You would think all of this would be underground. ???
Border Patrol checkpoint, approximately 50 miles north of Harlingen.
It was a fun trip, just glad the damage was light. I am glad to be home! 
I always love seeing pictures of home, thanks!
It's amazing how may people will go to the beach to play in the water when it's that rough. We had a woman and child drown here from a rip tide caused by Alex. It's just crazy to do that unless you have a death wish.
It's amazing how may people will go to the beach to play in the water when it's that rough. We had a woman and child drown here from a rip tide caused by Alex. It's just crazy to do that unless you have a death wish.
There were a lot of folks on the beach. Some were wind surfing. Wow, 18 hours for a one way drive was rough. Why does Texas have to be so big? 
There were a lot of folks on the beach. Some were wind surfing. Wow, 18 hours for a one way drive was rough. Why does Texas have to be so big?
There is this show on the History channel called "The States" and it explains how ever single state got it's shape. Keep an eye out for it. Very interesting stuff.
Now that would be fun to watch, I have always wondered that.
great pics, we need to plan a ride down that way one of these days when it is cooler
Yes we do, get ready for nothing but slab, hundreds of miles of straight roads.
Wow, lots of homes for sale down there. I waved at you guys when I went through McKinney!
Wow, lots of homes for sale down there. I waved at you guys when I went through McKinney!
You should have stopped by, I've always got a couple beers in the fridge.
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