I am embarrassed to admit that it has taken me almost 2 years to do the relatively short trek from Houston down the coast towards Mexico, to the little coastal towns of Rockport, Port Aransas and the city of Corpus Christie. Having now made the effort, I wish I had done it sooner. This area of Texas is quite lovely and reminds me somewhat of the Sunshine Coast back in the 80s. The combined little towns and Corpus Christie itself spread along the last stretches of the Intercoastal Waterway and have a series of barrier islands that result in lots of little sheltered bays and fabulous boating spots. In fact its a yachties dream cruising area, except of course during the hurricane season!The name, Corpus Christie, means Body of Christ and was given to the area by Spanish Explorer Alonso Alvarez de Pineda back in 1519. So it is a very old area of the State. It also played a really important part in the wars with Mexico, the American Civil War and in World War II. Today, its an almost forgotten part of the State in terms of tourism, yet really worth the time and energy to get there. Time has passed it by, allowing it to develop a fabulous relaxed lifestyle that is beautifully peppered with the culture of Mexico.
A great spot to escape to!
