Exploring South Padre Island (The Famous Texas Beach)
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
- You mean THIS is the popular beach in Texas? I was not impressed.
I spent two days exploring South Padre Island, Texas, which has been called one of the best beach communities in the country.
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one of the best weeks of my life, spring break 1990 in South Padre Island, got a tattoo from a guy with a wooden leg and survived a drunken night in Matamoros!
The tat artist's name is Harpoon Barry. Extremely awesome that you have it. Cheers
Wow appreciate that. Thank you
You're very welcome. He was an iconic and friendly character that surfed longboard and charged big waves in Mex. Again, great to have some of his work, stoked ..
90s were diffrent vibe
Mark Kilroy would say you're lucky.
We Texans love this beach the most bc its the only beach that has blue water.
SPI definitely has the bluest water but it isn't the only beach with blue water on the Texas Coast. You can find blue water from Matagorda Island & Mustang Island all the way down to SPI.
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that guy doesn't get around much. North Padre has green and blue water.@@cameronrodgersowens
I love SPI. Holiday weekends are the best time down there IMO.
Loved going there as a kid. The Cowboys were still winning Super Bowls and people were still normal. Life was so much better
Thank you Nick for educating Americans. MSM and reporting the facts are dead.
Spring break '83! And '84, 5, 6, heck yeah... few years later I was actually old enough, lol.
Tx beaches arent so bad, the water color just varies day to day and from one time of yr to another.
This day for example is actually a pretty bad day for South Padre. Usually from May through Oct its much prettier. North winds push browner brackish waters out of rivers and bays out into the gulf. South or easterly winds bring in blue clear warmer waters. Its just abt that simple.
The waters are all pushed out and choppy in this video with a strong north wind. I can tell just by seeing it and being very familiar with the coast.
I was there a year ago in a business trip and yeah, I agree that SPI is amazing and that’s because it is so popular among many Mexicans, especially from Monterrey, it is basically our closest beach we have (4 hours away). And I will never forget that sunset I saw it with my eyes.
I had the most amazing Spring break ever there in 1987-SRV and The Fabulous Thunderbirds Played on the beach….
It's good to see you vacationing in a tropical paradise, Nick. You deserve it.
Hey Nick, inspired by your channel I did a week long road trip across all of Arizona last week and it was amazing! The only place I went to that had bums was downtown Phoenix, the rest of the state was perfect. I went to Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, all of Route 66, The Grand Canyon, Sedona, Jerome, Tucson, Saguaro NP, Bisbee, Tombstone, and Sierra Vista. Saguaro NP was the highlight of the trip as well as Seligman on Route 66!
Nice.
Try Wickenburg next time...and the Hassayampa River there...lovely!
@@ByDesign333Wickenburg is a nice town!
I used to live in Apache Junction for seven years. I miss seeing the Superstition Mountains. All the places you mentioned are great.
@NewHaven203 -- Did you miss Petrified Forest NP ?
Note: Petrified Forest is also called the Painted Desert, and the Arizona Badlands.
My best friend and I, worked at different banks, and in 1988 there was a February holiday...in Monday. We both called in the previous Friday - and took a spur of the moment "road trip", I packed a giant ice chest , and we went to Pasre !
The most memorable things about the trip; my car a 1985 Chevy Cavalier.... the left headlight kept going out - kept unplugging itself, and we got stopped MANY times by State troopers and Highway patrol.
The BEST thing, my friend had packed EVERYTHING - even an electric skillet, and after getting to Padre, the next morning - she was cooking breakfast on the balcony of the cheap motel !
Also, when driving back North toward home ---- the last day - I got off to get gas, she went to sleep - and I drove over 1 hour the WRONG way ! When she awoke, we weren't much closer to home ---- I didn't tell her until years later !
Years ago we drove from Marquette, Michigan to South Padre in an almost new 1964 Lincoln Continental. We got drunk as skunks, and then Bill got us stuck in the sand when we drove past the pavement onto the sand..I found two flattened metal trash cans we stuck under the tires to get us outta there..the good ole days!
I'll be in Marquette soon!! 🥶 ❄️
You always deliver excellence in narration and presentation. One of the few UA-camrs I actually drop a like for.
Yay!
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Loved going here as a kid, grew up going here every summer ❤
Oh Nick and Mappy, It sure has changed through the decades. I graduated from Texas Southmost College decades ago (and positive before Lucinda moved to South Padre) In those days there was nothing, 'absolutely nothing' there except a makeshift drive along the beach with a fisherman now and then and the beaches were infested with jelly fish. Brings back a lot of memories and glad to see it had developed into a very desirable community. Thanks for showing it.🪶
I love this video! Beautiful scenery. I think I would like it here with not many people also.😊❤
I saw NSync there in 1998 🤣 Those were the days 🏝️ ☀️
I remember them in concert during spring break 98 at Charlie's
@@donmayfield4515 Yesss! 🎯 😂
@@donmayfield4515 They were still pretty new then..
Vanilla Ice was there also
@@donmayfield4515 You’re right.. I completely forgot about that lol
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Glad YOU had fun and ENJOYED yourself 👦🏻📹🚗🌅😂
The interview was good 👱🏻👵🏻👍
Pretty nice place, especially during the summer and early fall. Sept and early October are great, after the big summer crowds and before the winter northern winds.
When the water gets muddy it's due to heavy rainfall in the interior of Texas.
Even Galveston has crystal clear water when there's not a lot of rain to the north.
Lol ! I’m from San Antonio Texas…moved here 22 years ago from Ridgecrest California, high desert…enjoy your stay partner 🤠
I absolutely love your videos! Appreciate all of the time and effort put into each one.❤
I was there in 1969 at 16 yrs. old. Didn't have all the buildings, we went deep sea fishing and to the beach where a girl with us got a bad sting by a jelly fish. You could walk with your girl friend for miles it seemed and not see any one else. I enjoyed it. The country was a lot nicer than it is today.
Love this place! My buddy moved to cc and we visited about 4 times in the past 2 years. Almost moved here. Had fun camping on the beach, which is the best part of this undeveloped coastline!
Nick the island has 3 tourist seasons. Spring break in March and April. Winter Texans in January and February, but also the rich Mexicans come from Monterey and Mexico city in July and August to escape the heat of the Mexican desert. They also own a lot of. The condos and Real estate on the much of the island to the surprise of many. Brownsville and Laguna Heights provide a lot of the maids, waiters, etc, that take care of the tourists needs. Sometimes it takes several hours to cross the only bridge to the island when concerts or other activities, Next time pay the ten dollars to enter Isla Blanca park at the south end and enjoy. You did a great job capturing sunrise on gulf.
I’m coming down here in May….how is it May? (May 14th)
Thank you in advance!
@@dguard24 May is fairly low key time between tourist seasons but can be warm. This year with three LNG plants being built nearby and expansion at SpaceX the countryside is growing rapidly. An extra 20,000 people in the area making the island more popular. But the soothing gulf breeze and kind people are still abundant and will welcome your return.
Thanks NICK ! I learned about many places I had never known before. Again Thank you very much.
Several clones here on YT trying to copy your format Nick… none are as entertaining, informative, and accurate as you. Keep it man!
Yeah they can try but they will fail
Have you watched Chris Harden?
My husband and I ❤ SPI. It’s just wonderful. We go in September when there are still some other vacationers around and the weather is perfect.
Interesting video! Quaint town . Lovely sunrise n ocean views thanks for sharing n great interview
I was stationed here in the Coast Guard about a decade ago, great great memories of this place!
I’m so loving your videos. Thank you for the way you present yourself and the many different areas you cover. I’ve been watching every single video since I subscribed to your channel.
No wonder you’re doing so well on UA-cam. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
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What's up nick! hope you are well and the family is well! God bless
I have been out here. My uncle and I went out there and rented a boat and we saw pink dolphins and several cool birds in the bay. I also liked the elevated trails they have there.
ahhh spring break ‘16. Went on vacation, left on probation
Watching the sunset or sunrise from the beach is a great treat.
I was in Port Aransas on the northern part of the island two weeks ago, visiting a friend, just hanging out and partying. Very quaint, pleasant place. The lady you interviewed had a very pleasant voice.
love my TX! Hope you come back soon!
We have been to SPI a few times, it's magical. I love that beach. ❤
Those old Arizona roads, reminds me of the time in 1977 when I went from Kingman Arizona 117°, to Juneau Alaska 67°. They both increased 2° that day late in the day. I never heard of it🤠
Always had a good time in spi they always had a laid back atmosphere except for spring break went to 3 motorcycle rallies there 1st week of oct but they stopped that but they have a great sandcastle contest good fishing and good restaurants but it's been 7yrs since I've been back.
*Thx4share Beautiful scenery, Lucinda's Elon sand castle rocket was excellent* 👍
Thanks a sight to see that’s about it nice and peaceful 😊
I always think of the King Of The Hill episode, where Hank escorts his mom and her grumpy granny friends to Padre Island. 😂
South Padre has been a Spring break destination since way before the 80's.
Being from Brownsville I used to go to SPI every weekend for years and years never felt bored super relaxed
Another great video, Nick. Just wanted to say thanks for showing me Parts of Texas I have yet never visited. South Padre Island looks nicer and cleaner than other parts of The Texas Coast. Definitely all about the seasonal tourist dollar. Nice to visit in winter and spring. But that's where it stops for me. Too humid and hot in South Texas to live year round. For each their own. I am enjoying this great Texas Adventure you are on, Nick. Thanks again.
LOVE SPI and Louie's is the best! Anytime except Spring Break is good time and they even have a big fireworks display every night in the summer months.
Hey, Hello again everybody, Greetings from Newcastle, England, UK.
This is by a long shot my favourite UA-cam channel and I get a little excited every time I see a new video has been posted.
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Love your videos. Always wanted to visit SPI and now I know what it is all about. Great work.
Glad you got to enjoy the local beach I grew up with! I like it because it's a natural beach that's not full of artificial sand, has amenities but is not overly developed, & is a very peaceful place outside of the month of March. That said, locals don't go there or stay there during Spring Break; they leave in February & come back in April. The level of disrespect & litter is insane, so its probably for the best that we're not around.
Awesome South padre looks pretty nice and quiet at least not in the spring or summer.
Thank you again Mr. Johnson for the video!! You and Mappy definitely deserved to have this Texas coastal trip!! I am looking forward to the next video of The Adventures of Nick Johnson and Mappy.
MAPPY RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill rules!!
@@NickJohnson Thank you!!
Watching this from the other side of the world. I am serving overseas and your videos help keep me feeling connected to the U.S. Thanks, and best wishes to all for 2024.
Thank you for your service and bravery 🫡
Lived in South Texas for 20 years. Always went to Corpus Christi, Port A, South Padre, Mustang Island, etc. Of course we didn’t go during spring break lol It was always fun to run into snow birds lol
Thanks for sharing 👍🙏
I loved the gulf I was stationed in Corpus Christi TX in the early 70’s I was US NAVY pilot 👩🏻✈️ at training squadron ❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for another great video Nick ❤ I always wanted to travel n still do. Being on SSI i cant afford to, so i love your videos ❤. Im still loving that Rodeo ❤🤠
Lucinda’s castles are amazing! South padre is an incredible part of Texas with a special array of birds and other wildlife and other incredible biodiversity. I’m glad you actually liked it. I’m from north Texas/DFW area. It’s just blah suburbia here. lol. I have wonderful childhood memories of SPI. After seeing this show, I want to go back now. ❤️😊
Thank you for sharing and showing the world
I agree ❤️❤️ always wanted to travel n still do but I'm on SSI n can't afford to. So I love that Nick travels n shows me all kinds of great places ❤ Im still loving that Rodeo ❤🤠
Looks like a good calm place..
You did it again Nick! Bloody beautiful!! ♥️♥️♥️
I'm a native Texan and last year was the first time I visited SPI. I loved it and will be going back again this year same time. ❤🤠
I went there in the summer of 1998. It's beautiful . I loved it! Awesome Mexican food and Tex-Mex food 🔥
Was it really Mexican food ? HaHaHa, I doubt it. I'm betting it was all Tex-Mex.
It’s actual Mexican food considering that Matamoros is just across the border so it’s as close as you’re gonna get to Northern style Mexican food any more north you go in Texas and the food is actually Tex Mex but you wouldn’t know that because I can see you’re from some other place where Taco Bell is Mexican food. Get it right🤷🏻
Even though this beach is home for us in the RGV, it’s awesome watching content like this! Thanks for the video!
Many of great memories there. I love SPI.
Nice to see some of the good stuff in America!
Great memories there
Looks amazing!
Hey Nick and Mappy! Loved the Sand Castle Architect, she is so mellow!
For some reason i just don't think of beaches when i think of Texas though! 🤷♀️
Thanks for taking us along. 😊❤️
I'm also from a beachtown about 5 hrs north of Corpus (Galveston Island ,Tx)
The reason most don't think of beaches when Texas comes to mind is
prob due to Hollywood bs. Ive never seen cactus, desert, or heard the word "howdy"
used in real life besides in the movies.
Maybe you should look at a map more often. We have a very long coast line Texas.
@@scottangle574 It jusr isn't the first thing that comes to mind when i think of Texas.
Has little to do with a map, or the coastline.
@@JRTexx i agree 👍
Well deserved vacation. Nick enjoy yourself.
Mappy needs to do an STI checkup when he gets home.
NICK ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. INFORMATIVE VIDEO NICK YOU ARE THE BEST ALWAYS 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Good afternoon sir 🎉! Reminds me of Virginia Beach ⛱! I grew up in Norfolk, but lived in Virginia Beach 17 years 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉!
Nick Johnson & (Mappy) The Bad Seed. Your irreverent expat Californian observations are the best.
I genuinely can't tell if he is being sarcastic or serious...absolutely love it. Great stuff.
LOL! Thanks for having Mappy join you again!
I love Mappy
Mappy is always there sometimes he doesn't talk in really bad places!
@@NickJohnsonhahaha I love mappy so cute and sarcastic 😂
I'm surprised you didn't drive around to the Spacex side. You can drive right up to that rocket and the beach is open over there.
Time
I was born in Port Aransas,TX a little town at the north end of Padre Island its way more commercialized than it used to be in the 80s and 90s I miss that place I live in Gulfport, Mississippi now
I was just there in August. Water is so warm. I'm from Huntington Beach C.A. so it wasn't Surf city but it's nice.
went there for spring break one year... i needed a deep cleanse when we left
I have been there in February and went in the Gulf and swam. People looked at me like I was crazy but you have to get in the water.
Love your channel ❤️. Thanks
My favorite place to go too in the summer but not during spring break. I also enjoy port isabel.
Another great upload Nick great stuff from Sydney nsw 👽
I love Clayton's. I usually stay nearby at the Hilton and make my way there. I'd move to SPI in a heartbeat.
was in south padre for hurricane rita and ike, the surf was awesome.
I had a coworker in his 60s who wintered on Padre island, he loved parasailing, that was 10 years ago, maybe still winters there, from Ft MacMurray, Alberta.
I'd be inclined to enjoy the northern end and shop and sightsee at the south.
South Padre island is beautiful. Took the kids to the dolphin place which was a lot of fun
I ❤ your videos nick. Keep them coming 😊
Can’t wait to see the Frisco, Texas video….my hood
Nice!
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A+ video!
Awesome tour and overview of SPI!
Ever been?
@@NickJohnson Never been there, wild spring breakers often talk about it though!
This is my backyard and we love SPI!
Corpus Christi is great fun for a ‘dirty weekend’ as the English say. I had one of my most memorable times there on a completely random spontaneous weekend.
Oh wow!
Great place , !!
12:30 I've been in the summer and found maybe two open spots in that lot believe it or not!! lol
Lucinda has talent. She is also pretty cool. Looks like the place to go.
Awesome ❤
24:30 great point about the taxes. As a Canadian who just walked home in -18'C weather, I really enjoyed watching this in a hot bath 🌞👍
Ohh!! 🛀