Author Archives: Steve Hathcock
Spring Break History
“Beer bongs, wet T-shirt contests and cruising the boulevard; South Padre Island owes its humble Spring Break origins to a small group of Valley natives,” says Kay Lay, whose family moved to the Rio Grande Valley in the late 1950s. “A group of us kids from school began coming to the Island for Easter vacation … Continue reading
Kung Fu Tarpon Attacks Pleasure Craft Near Laguna Vista
A party of men were sailing the “Juanita” along the Laguna Madre after a visit to the Laguna Vista Club, when suddenly, a huge tarpon leapt out of the water and like a Kung fu Master in a low budget martial arts film titled, “Fins of Fury”, undulated through the air striking one of the … Continue reading
