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Originally Posted by Frank&Mike
Most places are booked on Galveston Island during Mardi Gras (2nd largest Mardi Gras celebration in the USA) so if your plans take you to that area at that time you may want to check on availability or choose an alternate place to visit at that time. But Galveston Island is a great place to visit with plenty of activities and things to do and see to entertain you for at least a week.
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This might be a stupid question but what dates is Mardi Gras?
Thanks
Doug
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12-11-2014, 08:37 PM
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Rivet Master
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Central
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Boy this looks like a fine place also...
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Doug
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12-11-2014, 08:49 PM
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2016 27' Flying Cloud
Georgetown
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Originally Posted by Arcticfox
This might be a stupid question but what dates is Mardi Gras?
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Doug
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February 6-17, 2015
MARDI GRAS! GALVESTON 2015 Galveston, Texas
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12-11-2014, 09:19 PM
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1999 34' Excella
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Hillsboro
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Mardi Gras... (French for "Fat Tuesday") precedes the Christian observance of "Lent".
When Is Lent 2015? - Catholicism
February 17, 2015
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12-11-2014, 09:24 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cwf
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The Mardi Gras "season" typically lasts for two weeks, culminating in Fat Tuesday. I don't know about Galveston, but here in the New Orleans area there are parades by Mardi Gras Krewes every night, and every weekend afternoon, for the entire two-week period. So that "February 2-17" posted by Frank&Mike isn't wrong.
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12-13-2014, 04:07 AM
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Mohnton
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Tagging for reference...
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12-13-2014, 05:54 AM
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Daytona Beach
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We love the Rockport area, very laid back and friendly. We have friends there and camp in their yard when we are in the area. Most RV parks are a bit to crowded for us but we really liked Mustang Island SP. Good luck!!
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12-14-2014, 07:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
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Hillsboro
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In Aransas Pass.. The Palms RV Park, Aransas Pass
The site is actively monitored and they are a great bunch of folks. I would like to stay there for an extended time...maybe in the future...
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12-14-2014, 08:42 PM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
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Texas Gulf Coast recommendations....
We've done several threads on Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend. A search will turn these up along with others.
The Texas coastline is about 350-miles in length.
IMO, Rockport is much the nicest place the entire distance, and the
Padre island Seashore the most interesting to walk and wander.
The Coastal Bend has all of what is best about the Texas Coast.
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12-14-2014, 09:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Davenport
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Protag mentioned the Corp of Engineers park on Lake Sam Rayburn. There is an airstream park located in Zavalla Texas; "Texas Airstream Harbor" that is also on Sam Rayburn.
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12-15-2014, 05:32 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Airtandem
Protag mentioned the Corp of Engineers park on Lake Sam Rayburn. There is an airstream park located in Zavalla Texas; "Texas Airstream Harbor" that is also on Sam Rayburn.
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It's only my list of places to stay in the future, but I haven't stayed there yet, so I felt I shouldn't recommend it until I have first-hand experience. I have heard good things about it, though.
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12-16-2014, 09:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 28' Flying Cloud
Central
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Texas Gulf Coast recommendations....
Thanks everyone for the great recommendations.... It is wonderful to get so many first hand accounts of good places to check out
Cheers
Doug
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12-17-2014, 07:55 PM
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1999 34' Excella
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Hillsboro
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Looks like pickings are slim down there.. Just wedged ourselves into a site for visiting grandkritters 31DEC-4JAN...
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12-18-2014, 03:21 PM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
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Near season peak here. Just after Xmas usually. Temps are nice but humidity is still in 90's.
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