Floating in the Laguna Madre

Saturday we headed over to South Padre Island where we went on the Sea Life Safari & Dolphin Watch boat trip. Jane had won the tickets at the park’s western day in late January. We really enjoyed floating out in the Laguna Madre for a few hours and actually got to see lots of dolphins swimming next to the boat!!

The Laguna Madre, which is Spanish for "Mother Lagoon," is home to a beautiful diversity in wildlife, vegetation, and unique habitats. The Laguna Madre, formed between the mainland and Padre Island, is the longest barrier island in the United States. Migratory birds are just a part of the complex system that makes the Laguna Madre such a majestic and important place

Of course what trip to the Island would be complete without a seafood dinner! So after a stop at the Schlitterbahn's Shrimp Haus, we headed back to the park.