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G103

Since 22 Jul 2014
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PostFri Sep 25, 15 12:42 pm    South Padre Island Reply with quote

I am heading down to South Padre the first week of December. Would appreciate any advice on lodging.
Thanks.

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beech

Since 21 Aug 2010
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PostFri Sep 25, 15 4:34 pm     Reply with quote

I was in spi for a week in early Nov couple years back. That's the low season and there are so many empty condos and hotels I would dang near just show up and look around for a place u like and make a deal with the super. Places are pretty cheap that time of year. We had a reservation at a condo but the place turned out to be a dump. We bagged that deal and walked across the street to the Aquarius and stayed there all week. Nice hot tub there.
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Juggler451

Since 30 Jun 2013
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PostThu Oct 08, 15 6:49 pm     Reply with quote

Skip SPI and go for La Ventana.

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aksurfer

Since 30 Aug 2010
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PostFri Oct 09, 15 6:59 am     Reply with quote

Why Juggler?

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Sasquatch

Since 09 Mar 2005
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PostFri Oct 09, 15 10:59 am     Reply with quote

Juggler451 wrote:
Skip SPI and go for La Ventana.


Yes, La Ventana is a cool place to visit as it is a quaint little hamlet Mexican town on the Sea of Cortez. Awesome fresh seafood and many other things to do when the wind isn't blowing.

BUT all it really has are consistent winds and some wind swell/chop. There really are no waves. Want flat water and or waves and to stay in the US, go to SPI. Not much to do if the wind isn't blowing.

And yes, I know NC/outer banks also has flat water and waves, but that wasn't mentioned within this thread/post.

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bobgatpdx

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PostFri Oct 09, 15 3:46 pm     Reply with quote

Dec is not the best month in SPI. Apr/May and Oct/Nov are better. That said, you may get a "norther" which can be windy but kind of cold. The Laguna Madre bay is huge and shallow. Very flat water.

Lodging is plentiful in the the fall/winter/spring. Look on line, we usually rented a condo when we used to go there.
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DownStream

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PostTue Oct 13, 15 5:00 pm     Reply with quote

i would have to say December is awesome, especially for surf. bring a suit tho
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Freeride Kiter

Since 08 Jul 2011
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PostWed Oct 14, 15 6:02 am     Reply with quote

I have spent October and November chasing wind from Galveston to SPI the past three years and am heading down again next week to start year number four. I have always had a great time kiting in different places along the gulf coast and almost all of those session were on a 10m. Plenty of wind from the north and the south, the flat water in Corpus and SPI are great, the surf and down winders on the gulf side are a fun change and some of the local secret spots are once in a life time kite adventures for those who enjoy getting out from the normal setup and kite routine.

A few years ago my kite buddies here in Alaska suggested I check it out and I did - now it's on my annual pilgrimage.

Some of these spots are a ton of fun once you get to them.

http://www.southpadreislandkitesurfing.com/index.php?direction=kitespots

Have a great time regardless!!!

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cosmodog

Since 06 Oct 2005
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PostWed Oct 14, 15 6:13 am     Reply with quote

There is red tide down there right now - but supposedly its gotten better in the last couple of days. I was in SPI during the red tide of 2009 - really nasty - coughing just walking on the beach, dead fish everywhere and I couldn't ride during the worst of it.

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krueg

Since 16 Feb 2010
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Wenatchee Wa
 

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PostWed Oct 14, 15 1:19 pm     Reply with quote

Thanks for the link, ErraticAKn. Headed there Wednesday.

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DownStream

Since 18 Apr 2007
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PostWed Oct 14, 15 6:53 pm     Reply with quote

i can't believe you threw that link up there, its logical but hilarious. we made that page a long time ago when I used to work at airpadre (who it belongs to)


spikiteboarding.com
airpadrekiteboarding.com
prokitelessons.com

facebook.com/groups/SouthPadreKiteboarders/

should all be a little more useful

red tide not really around at the moment, nice afternoon/sunset foil sessions out in the gulf today.

shout out when you get to SPI, see you at the flats or can get on the DW Surf Team

Brett

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Freeride Kiter

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PostWed Oct 14, 15 9:11 pm     Reply with quote

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-35430.html

http://prokitesouthpadre.com/?page_id=873

Busted!!! More info, better descriptions.

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rockinbach

Since 11 Apr 2010
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PostTue Oct 20, 15 8:23 pm     Reply with quote

I was looking at flights recently and I was getting $600-$650 from PDX to BRO. Granted the dates were Fri to Sun but that's out of my budget. What is an average rate for October and November to BRO (South Padre) from Portland?

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HRnico

Since 22 Mar 2008
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PostWed Oct 21, 15 4:53 am     Reply with quote

Check flights to MacAllen TX. Little over an hour drive but prices were better
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Freeride Kiter

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PostWed Oct 21, 15 5:47 am     Reply with quote

I have a RT ticket from PDX to IAH for $470 on Alaska. Traveling week days though.

It's a drive to SPI from Houston - A $15.00 cab ride to an off site car rental agency saves me a couple hundred dollars on airport fees over the course of my stay.

I also kite in Corpus and other spots up to Galveston so I have more of need to get around. SPI is easier and not so much of a need for a car if that's the only place your going - between the shuttle, cabs and other kiters there are usually plenty of rides available.

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caps

Since 23 Dec 2010
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PostWed Oct 21, 15 7:27 am     Reply with quote

I will tell you that airfare to Spi is definitely up this year. I go every May or April from Bend. I've paid $375(last year!) to $600 round trip. So far this year, the cheapest is $800 for the same flights. I'm waiting to book...

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1surfer

Since 20 Apr 2010
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PostThu Oct 22, 15 5:09 pm    HRL Reply with quote

We usually fly Southwest into Harlengen. HRL. Its actually closer than Brownsville.
Plus, Southwest is TOTALLY cool about kite gear. No charge, no questions.

Then, stop at the shrimp packing office behind the high school in Port Aurther and buy huge bag of fresh gulf, extra large broken shrimp for the deal of the century. Its like 10 pounds for $20. Pick up some beer and cocktail sauce at HEB and you can be sailing by 1:pm. Laughing

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