Someone just turned on the sky...

[District303aPastPlayer]

its rainin like hell at 12:47 am in Sinton

[Old Green]

I got stuck at a Chevron station in Stockdale. You couldn't see the road it rain so hard. Waited 2 hours for it to quit so we could leave on our motorcycles.

[pirate44]

i slept right through it. must not have had too much thunder.

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by pirate44
i slept right through it. must not have had too much thunder.

nope... just all of a sudden... it started pouring

[pirate44]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
nope... just all of a sudden... it started pouring
yeah, yesterday was kinda weird. it would start pouring, then stop. off and on all day. i guess thats better than one long downpour

[Ranger Mom]

Must be nice!!:(

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by pirate44
yeah, yesterday was kinda weird. it would start pouring, then stop. off and on all day. i guess thats better than one long downpour

I kindof get the idea that today is going to be the same way...

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by GPWildcat
I kindof get the idea that today is going to be the same way...

I dont mind it at all honestly...

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Must be nice!!:( I'd gladly give you my portion of rain.:(

[pirate44]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
I dont mind it at all honestly...
im kind of tired of it already. but i know we need it so ill just learn to live with it. what else can ya do?

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by pirate44
im kind of tired of it already. but i know we need it so ill just learn to live with it. what else can ya do? go fishin?

[pirate44]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
go fishin?
i admit i dont know much about fishin, but i do know im not big on standing out in the rain holding a lightening rod

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
I dont mind it at all honestly...

Eh, it's not bad...just don't want it to rain tomorrow.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by GPWildcat
Eh, it's not bad...just don't want it to rain tomorrow. me too. id like to go to North Beach to see the fireworks this year

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by pirate44
me too. id like to go to North Beach to see the fireworks this year

They're gonna launch them off the Lexington. Something about all the barges still being in Louisiana.

[District303aPastPlayer]

can you see them from the HEB in portland?

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
can you see them from the HEB in portland?

Dunno. Sunset Lake Park is always a good place to view them. Violet Andrews Park as well, though you might have to get out of your car there to get a good spot. The HEB area might be too far from the water to be able to see them. Your view may also be blocked by buildings (Diamond Shamrock, Kmart, etc.)

[pirate44]

Originally posted by GPWildcat
They're gonna launch them off the Lexington. Something about all the barges still being in Louisiana.
wow, that'll be close. i guess setting up in front of the Raddison would be a bad seat. maybe we can go over by las brisas and the breakers.

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by pirate44
wow, that'll be close. i guess setting up in front of the Raddison would be a bad seat. maybe we can go over by las brisas and the breakers.

Like I told D303aPP, Sunset Lake Park is a great place to watch them. Won't be as crowded as North Beach is either.

Of course, there's not really any great sand to relax on in that area...might wanna bring a lawn chair.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by GPWildcat
Like I told D303aPP, Sunset Lake Park is a great place to watch them. Won't be as crowded as North Beach is either.

Of course, there's not really any great sand to relax on in that area...might wanna bring a lawn chair.
where is that? is that the boardwalk type thing they built along 181?

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by pirate44
where is that? is that the boardwalk type thing they built along 181?

The boardwalk is on the other side of the lake from the park. Go to Portland, Exit Moore Avenue, turn left toward the Corpus Christi Bay. Follow the signs and the good pavement to Sunset Lake (I believe that you turn left on 5th and right on Houston, but don't quote me on that - I usually am coming from the other direction).

http://www.portlandtx.com/parks.cfm#SunsetLake

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=301+Sunset+Dr,+Portland,+TX+78374&ie=UTF8&ll=27.868141,-97.327795&spn=0.017679,0.042915&om=1

[pirate44]

Originally posted by GPWildcat
The boardwalk is on the other side of the lake from the park. Go to Portland, Exit Moore Avenue, turn left toward the Corpus Christi Bay. Follow the signs and the good pavement to Sunset Lake (I believe that you turn left on 5th and right on Houston, but don't quote me on that - I usually am coming from the other direction).

http://www.portlandtx.com/parks.cfm#SunsetLake

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=301+Sunset+Dr,+Portland,+TX+78374&ie=UTF8&ll=27.868141,-97.327795&spn=0.017679,0.042915&om=1
thanks. Portland has a bunch of parks.

[District303aPastPlayer]

well i will be at work 330-12am... so go visit on your way :)

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by pirate44
thanks. Portland has a bunch of parks.

LOL isn't that the truth. I've been confused as to which park is which at times.

Also a great park to watch the fireworks is Bayside Park. It's at the end of Sabine Drive. Anyway that park has 25-30 foot tall clay dunes that are quite easy to climb for a good vantage point. If it's dry all day tomorrow, it may be worth checking that out as a good place for viewing too, though it is a favorite spot for Portlandites to watch the fireworks and will be crowded.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=78374&ie=UTF8&ll=27.874097,-97.310178&spn=0.00442,0.010729&t=h&om=1

[pirate44]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
well i will be at work 330-12am... so go visit on your way :) if we make it that way, we will definately stop buy to wish a happy independence day.




Originally posted by GPWildcat
LOL isn't that the truth. I've been confused as to which park is which at times.

Also a great park to watch the fireworks is Bayside Park. It's at the end of Sabine Drive. Anyway that park has 25-30 foot tall clay dunes that are quite easy to climb for a good vantage point. If it's dry all day tomorrow, it may be worth checking that out as a good place for viewing too, though it is a favorite spot for Portlandites to watch the fireworks and will be crowded.
amazing how i live so close, but have no idea as to these "secret" spots. i came close to buying a house there about 7 or 8 years ago.

[tigerpride_08]

Rain in Sinton...no way..i have one good memory from our trip to Sinton...thats when we won Bi-District in baseball against Yoakum this year...:)

[pirate44]

just talked to wife. water from rain is arisin. no end in sight. please stop.:(

[IHStangFan]

been like that for about 3 days just southwest of Houston. not heavy rain...but constant.

[District303aPastPlayer]

its been constant rain since last night...

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
its been constant rain since last night... from the radar picture, it looks like a large percentage of the coast is gettin it, and several miles inland as well.

[District303aPastPlayer]

yay for driving to portland to go to work... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by IHStangFan
from the radar picture, it looks like a large percentage of the coast is gettin it, and several miles inland as well.

http://kris.static.worldnow.com/images/incoming/WSI/FTP_LOCAL_RADAR.jpg
http://kris.static.worldnow.com/images/incoming/WSI/FTP_NE_RADAR.jpg
http://kris.static.worldnow.com/images/incoming/WSI/FTP_CITY_RADAR.jpg
http://kris.static.worldnow.com/images/incoming/WSI/FTP_STX_RADSAT.jpg

[District303aPastPlayer]

im going to be driving into the heart of alot of the heavy stuff.. im takin off, see ya'll tonight

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
im going to be driving into the heart of alot of the heavy stuff.. im takin off, see ya'll tonight

Stay safe.

[SintonFan]

Rain rain go away come again two days from today...:( :eek:

[pirate44]

Originally posted by SintonFan
Rain rain go away come again two days from today...:( :eek:
amen brother

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by pirate44
amen brother
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That little camper I'm staying in just seems to amplify the sound of rain drops on the roof. My eyes are three different shades of red...

[pirate44]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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That little camper I'm staying in just seems to amplify the sound of rain drops on the roof. My eyes are three different shades of red...
i noticed a stand down the road that looked like they had a TENT set up:eek:

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by pirate44
i noticed a stand down the road that looked like they had a TENT set up:eek:
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lol
There you went and made my day...:D

[piratebg]

It's been a long time since I've seen this much rain. Me and misses were up until 4am and watched some pretty good down pours. We love the smell of rain in the early hours of the morning.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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lol
There you went and made my day...:D
i noticed the guy was building a pretty big campfire just a few feet from his stand:rolleyes:

i might head back over there in a few minutes to see the show:D

[exbccards76'smom]

Originally posted by pirate44
yeah, yesterday was kinda weird. it would start pouring, then stop. off and on all day. i guess thats better than one long downpour


We call those Southeast Texas scattered showers

[piratebg]

There is a lot of lightening in the sky, but I don't think it's raining yet.

[CalallenWildcat]

Hopefully it stays north of here today. I don't want to have a rainy 4th

[bobcat1]

Hopefully it stays north of here today. I don't want to have a rainy 4th
Yea well up north we will take a wet 4th,5th,6th.....wet whenever. We are so dry the grasshoppers are dying of starvation. *doin' the raindance*

[Maroon87]

I just got back from spending 6 days in CC...and it rained like hell on 4 of them.:mad: