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plokiju · Joined: 15 Mar 2005

I went to El Paso once just to get out of Corpus. I was at university for the summer and everyone I knew had gone back home save for 3 people who were all busy that weekend. I randomly decided to get in my car at 8pm on a Friday night drove for 8 hours. Spent the night in Sonora, Texas and drove another 8 hours to El Paso. I had no reason to go so once I got there I just went to the mall and then drove around downtown El Paso.

Then since I needed to get my oil changed (I should've changed it before but it was 8pm on a Friday) I drove to Las Cruces and went to Wal-Mart (I didn't see any places on the main road in El Paso) and had it changed there and then drove another 16 hours to get back to Corpus. I spent the night in Sonora again but this time at a cheaper place whose rates I saw leaving the night before.

I also had a strange experience at some checkpoint. They stop all the cars looking for illegal aliens and drugs (I'm assuming). It looked mighty suspicious that I had driven 16 hours to go somewhere for absolutely no reason (aside from my own strange desire to drive through the desert). They checked my car and probably still thought I was hiding something. It was probably also weird that I had a car (registered in my name) with Texas plates and an Alberta driver's license.

Anyways, that's my random El Paso-Las Cruces story. I wouldn't want to live in either of those cities. Maybe if I had done something else. They just felt so isolated (a 16 hour drive probably made it feel much more so). It probably adds to their charm and everything but I'd probably go insane.

Chicago I only said because it's large and downtown Chicago looked nice. I was there once for a weekend on another escape from Corpus. Honestly, though I'm only harsh with Corpus Christi because it was such a downer after my year abroad where I'd made much better friends than i did in Texas. I didn't mind my first 2 years that much. The last year though, I just felt like a prisoner.

I just thought I'd mention that even though the average house in Corpus is cheaper than elsewhere the houses are also a lot smaller. Of course, Canadian homes are just larger because we are trapped there for about 8 months a year.I've got to quit rambling on like this.

HapKi · Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL

Corpus Christi and the rest of south Texas is the only place I know where you can drive all day and not get out of the state,

'less you're going to Mexico.

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Found some more pics of Corpus Christi.. I really think its a city I've gotta see at some point.. I'm sure nothing is there.. but damn that real estate is LOW LOW LOW (as it is everywhere in Texas).

mole · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Act III

I'm from Texas and always wanted to be a beach bum. Galveston and Port Aransas are places I spent spring breaks.
I would worry about the hurricane thing in recent years, though. We got pounded by Ivan as far inland as Fort Worth.

Anyway, New Braunfels and San Marcos, just a couple of hours away, have the most awesome
spring-fed rivers. The snorkeling and tubing/rafting/kayaking is incredible.

Gotta mention the camping in state parks, too. Clean, good facilities, excellent staff, comfortable, spacious
(you won't bother your neighbor and vice versa.)
Take care, the raccoons are amazing. They will get your food out of any container, and aren't shy about it.

Texas is the place to be.

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003