Tex’s Visit to the Bay House

During Spring Break Tex went to the Bay House with Mrs.  Normann-Petersen.   Tex and Mrs. Normann-Petersen answered together the following questions:

1.      Where is Tex?  Tex is at the Bay House in Port Alto, TX with Mrs. Normann-Petersen enjoying the beautiful weather and the outdoors.

2. What is the geography like there? Port Alto lies in the southeastern part of Texas on the Gulf of Mexico.  Port Alto is in between Port Lavaca, TX and Palacios, TX.  Since it is on Gulf Coast the area is very flat with a few Mesquite trees and has had its fair share of hurricanes and tropical storms.

3. What are typical foods that are eaten there?   What type of foods do you and family and friends like to eat?  While you are at the Bay House you tend to snack a lot, but our favorite breakfast is eggs; for dinner Mrs. Normann-Petersen likes to eat fresh fish and shrimp.

4. What types of jobs are there?   There are no places of employment in Port Alto because it is a very small town of 200 homes.  Many people who live full time in Port Alto are either retired or have to commute to Port Lavaca, Victoria, or Palacios to work.  Most people who have a home in Port Alto only come for fun on weekends since their homes are Vacation Homes.

5. What are the popular sports or games played there?  What popular sports or games interest you, your family, and your friends?  During the spring and summer, looking for wildflowers, jet skiing, walking on the beach, playing in the water and fishing are      Mrs. Normann-Petersen’s favorite activities.

6. Where are you going next Tex? Give us a hint and see if we can figure it before you get there! Tex’s clue is at the end of this post.

7. Tex, can you include any pictures of yourself and surrounding area and/or landmarks?  Please see the pictures below of Tex at the Bay House!

Here is Tex enjoying the little beach.  The Bay House does not have much of a beach.  It is very small.   There is a marsh area that birds and fish like to use.  Tex liked it too!

Here is Tex getting ready to go fishing!  He almost forgot his lifejacket!  Tex really enjoyed fishing.  He caught a lot of Hard Heads and a Sheep Head.

    

After the fishing, Tex rode on the Jet Ski and the Sun Fish.  The Sun Fish is a small sail boat that has a 2 person limit.

After all the fun in the sun Tex needed a nap.  He headed into the house and took a nap on the orange striped recliner!

For more information on Port Lavaca, TX and/or Palacios, TX please visit the website below:

Port Lavaca

http://www.portlavaca.org/

http://www.cityofpalacios.org/

Tex's clue for the next stop: Tex celebrates a special spring day which takes place each April.  Please email Mrs. Normann-Petersen if you have any ideas where Tex is! cnormannpetersen@stmorenews.com