We were driving to our next destination, Mustang Island on the Gulf of Mexico, near Corpus Christi. The map showed lots of bays with bridges, but it looked like hwy all the way to the island. About 10 miles from the island, we started seeing signs along the hwy explaining the rules on the ferry. FERRY-- WE"RE not getting on a ferry with a 40' trailer!!! We decided the ferry must be a tourist attraction. The signs kept passing by . . . no smoking on the ferry . . . turn off your engine on the ferry . . . etc. And yep, you guessed it, the ferry was part of the hwy system (darn map). We got in line expecting to be turned away, but they waived us on to a ferry through a tight S curve.
You sure we're gonna fit?
Please pull forward sir. The deck hand ran to the back of the trailer and then ran up to the bow of the boat where he instructed each of the cars in front of us to pull forward.
Is there a problem?
Please pull forward sir. Steve pulled forward again. More running.
Um, sir we're gonna have to ask you to back off of the ship.
We're sorry sir.
So off the boat we backed, through the S curve in reverse . . . good thing Steve was driving!
We're very sorry sir.
We made it on to the next ferry without any backing up, and looked up our
reservation on Mustang Island. The RV manager said hey you guys are late . . . late for what we asked? The Sand Sculpture Contest! High tide is due in about 2 hours and they'll be gone, so we hopped on the scootercycle and headed down to the beach. Gosh are we glad we did. 
Here are some pix from the contest on the Gulf of Mexico. Really impressive, I hope the photos give you an idea of the details. More photos available upon request.
3 comments:
Beautiful sandcastles but took nerves of steel to get there. Good driving Steve. B.
I signed up an account. I was tired or being "anonymous said"
OMG! Your rig + ferry x backwards = clean shorts please!
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