Through the Gate to Corpus Cristi

 Rockport is a great little seaside town.  We have enjoyed every minute of our stay.  One good thing is that it is only 30 minutes from Corpus Cristi.  We traveled the distance the other day and were delighted with our experience.  We visited the Lexington, a WWII aircraft carrier.  They've set it up for guided and self-tours.  Vic and I toured on our own and were well rewarded.  Lots of walking and climbing up and down, so we definitely got our workout for the day.  After a brief rest we toured the Texas Aquarium.  Delightful and beautifully designed are the words that come to mind.  It's only minutes from the Lexington and affords a view of the bay and the city skyline.  Of course we saw all the critters and fish but watching tankers, shrimpers and schooners come and go was a great side benefit.  We also watched the dolphins frolic with their trainers at the aquarium's outdoor arena, then watched the wild dolphins in the bay trail the shrimp boat as the nets were hauled in.  We laughed with the children who screamed and squealed in the water park, as buckets of water splashed down on their heads and as rays of water came at them from the water guns. All in all we had a ball.