Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Galveston oh Galveston






Galveston Island is worth exploring. SoBeach was foggy. Saw dolphins and surfers and picked up shells to add to our collection. much to see and easy to get around. IKE hit here in 2008 but most damage repaired. At these slips on the bayou, we ran into this fellow how selvaged this teak topped and wood mast boat from distruction fro $150 in fees and lots of hard labor.,,,past and future. THre house photo has satellite discs used as "palm trees". Recycling gone array.

Most impressed with off shore oil rig museum. I've got enough pictures for Dennis Zander to teach a class. Mike felt right at home as the big rig drill magnifies his 1500 drills. I do have to say I fell asleep in the movie about the types of off shore platforms ( all that downloading of photos late at night after swimming.) Heck, this isn't school, but was very interesting. All the oil companies helped establish the museum with its actual retired rig and the replicas and samples inside. Got quite a history lesson on platforms - some floaters and some sit on the ocean floor.


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