Nearly February - Trip to the Coast: Port O'Connor

 January left us down and out most the month with the flu....all four of us! Finally feeling on the mend as the month finishes up we decided to take a trip to the coast to check out fishing spots. The weather in Jan has been up and down with the ups in the mid 70s and the downs in the 40s during the day but yesterday was beautiful and gorgeous and in the 60s both inland at our house and at the coast. The water though- man that water felt amazing like barely warm bath water- I could have definitely jumped in.....but then I never would have wanted to get out!

It was 1 hour and 30 min drive to the coastal town of Port O'Connor. There is a beautiful beach area and a fishing pier. There is also an area to launch boats. The water was exceptionally clear unlike the other coastal areas we'd visited in the past (with the exception of South Padre definitely being the most clear and beautiful but because it is actually on the ocean vs in the bay area) - but Port O'Connor isn't as far inland bay as other places we've been. The sand was packed to walk  on yet the softest we've ever felt any where. The sunshine was out strong warming our faces as we walked and hung out.

Afterwards we grabbed some lunch at a little local joint that had good reviews. A casual little mom-pop place that is a tackle shop and serves food! We got a seafood platter with shrimp, fish and crab and a flounder sandwich and a burger for us all.

A gorgeous day at the Texas coast. We still pinch ourselves we get such beauty inland with the green grass pastures and farms and huge oaks trees yet can take a day trip to the coast for fishing, beach time and seafood. Blessed.

 On the way home we also drove by Magnolia Beach and Indianola Beach to check them out since they were 15 min away. (no pics though since driving by). They were not really beaches as much as just fishing spots off rock and a couple piers. Nice views but we'd rather go down to Port O'Connor instead!

Looking back up from the beach area- low tide so LOTS of sand to get to the water. Beach front houses, grassy area with tons of picnic  tables and benches, a clean little restroom, and a newly built playground for kids.

Pavilion with lots of tables.

Gorgeous day exploring - we loved this little town and this spot, we'll definitely be back.