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On The Hook
Dunk Your Junk Saturday, Oct. 22, is the annual Dunk Your Junk Day in Port Aransas. From 9am to noon, residents may bring junk for disposal at the City of Port Aransas transfer station at the end of Ross Avenue.
By Captain Arthur Helmsteadt and his dog Fred
The journey ends when you leave the dock Let me start by saying I love sailing. Sarah and I have been sailing for a long time. While on vacation, we’re either fishing, diving, or sailing. Sometimes all three. Sailing is a skill and an art form that is easy to do but extremely hard to master. It appeals to each person for slightly different reasons. Many folks are drawn to sailing by the romance of it all. Others love the economics of traveling across great distances without burning expensive fossil fuels. Harnessing the power of the wind and water to use at one’s leisure is an exciting idea. Here is the problem though; you’d better be a dang good power boater before you become a sailor. Why? Because sailboats are basically complicated powerboats. When you want to turn left in a powerboat, you turn left. If you want to turn left in a sailboat you tack….or jibe, depending how the vessel is oriented to the wind. These maneuvers require careful timing and coordination by one or more members of the vessels crew. Toss in 25kt winds and rough water and things get sporty.
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Nautical Encounters One of the biggest reasons I love my work is I never know what’s coming next. It’s all the excitement of being a cop minus the criminals and possibility of getting shot at (most of the time). Every call is different and presents its own set of challenges. Some situations, like moving a big sport fish, or salvaging a sunken boat can be technically challenging. Other calls, like those in foul weather can be physically or mentally taxing. My least favorite calls to run are those involving blow boats (sailboats for those less savvy).
Check the weather I’m sure I’ll catch plenty of heat for my next statement but here goes. Many so-called sailors have no business being anywhere near the water. Many people love the idea of owning and skippering a sailboat but don’t have a clue what they’re in for. A call I ran yesterday was a prime example of this. I wound up pulling a gentleman in from CC bay in his 31’ Hunter sailboat. This was the second time in the past month I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him. Both times were under similar circumstances. Both times we were under a small craft advisory. This basically meant CC bay was an angry place. It’s nothing for the bay to reach 5ft at 3 seconds when the wind starts blowing. This time around, he was moving from CC harbor to Bahia Marina in Ingleside. He tried to sail but it was physically too challenging for him. He tried to motor his way there but the engine soon overheated for an unknown reason. He dropped his anchor and payed out almost 200’ of rode but the anchor was still dragging. When I got to him, he was seasick, scared, and fearful of his vessel’s wellbeing. After a not-so-graceful ballet of sailboat and tow boat my crew Zack, was able to get aboard the Hunter and secure a towline to the bow. He slowly pulled in the anchor rode while I did my best to tow the boat in the direction of the anchor line. Finally the Hunter’s hook was stowed and we started the slow trek back to Bahia Marina. At 5.5kts it was a slow rough run. We finally delivered the estranged vessel with its owner to Bahia well after dark. The inside of the boat looked a bomb exploded in it. The skipper looked like he’d been beaten.
Clean up, clear out, spruce up your yards and homes. This joint project with Keep Port Aransas Beautiful (KPAB), City of Port Aransas and Allied Waste is held twice a year. The October event is in conjunction with Make A Difference Day. The April one commemorates Earth Day. No Commercial stuff, tires, chemicals, paint, accepted. All freon based appliances must have the gas recovered before the transfer station will accept them. Also absolutely NO SHEET ROCK DRYWALL, and NO ROOFING SHINGLES will be accepted. KPAB is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote public interest to create a cleaner, more beautiful Port Aransas through volunteerism and education. The organization focuses on litter reduction, beautification and community improvement, to reduce/reuse/ recycle/rebuy and provides environmental education. Beach Walk October is the perfect time of Port A Cont. on B 6
On the Hook Cont. on B 4
Training To Locate Cold Stunned Green Sea Turtles By Donna J. Shaver, Ph.D. Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery National Park Service Padre Island National Seashore e-mail: Donna_Shaver@nps.gov
A cold green sea turtle may need your help this winter. The weather is beautiful now, but it will start getting cold in upcoming weeks. Severe cold fronts affect the south Texas coast every few years and can be very harmful to green turtles. Below, I will tell you how you can aid with their rescue. The green turtle was once so abundant in Texas that a turtle fishing and processing industry existed here. The population plummeted during the late1800s due to overharvest and severe freezes. The green turtle has been listed as a Threatened Species in Texas since the late-1970s. After years of conservation, the population has increased. Since 2009, the most common sea turtle species found washed ashore on the Texas coast has been the green turtle, and record numbers have been found stranded during the last two years. As during the 1800s, green turtles are still periodically impacted by “cold stunning”. Cold stunning occurs when severe cold fronts pass through the area and drastically drop water temperatures. At water temperatures below about 50 degrees the turtles can become immobilized and float to the surface or wash ashore. If they are not located and protected quickly they typically succumb. Cold
Rescue and recovery of stranded green turtles by Padre Island National Seashore staff and volunteers during the February 2011 cold stunning event.
stunning is the most significant source of mortality in the population today, but we can reduce the number of green turtles that are killed by searching for them during these cold weather events. The population is still depleted compared to former levels and legally protected, so we are required to undertake activities to try to aid them. And from a humanitarian standpoint, the cold stunned animals are unable to warm themselves or protect themselves against predator attacks, so people want to help them. The magnitude of the challenge can be daunting. The potential search area is large and many turtles can be found over a period of days or weeks. About 1,600 stranded green turtles were found “cold stunned” during early-February 2011, in the largest cold stunning event recorded since the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network was established in 1980. The second largest event was during January 2010, when about 450 cold stunned turtles were found. Most of cold stunned turtles are found on middle and south Texas bay and pass shorelines. From 10:00 am to noon on Saturday December 3, we will hold a training session to inform peoTurtles Continued on B 6
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By Jay Gardener some very worthy local causes. Great job folks.
Well, Sharkathon went off without a hitch. Heck, it basically went off without a fish, at least for Roadkill Willie and I, LOL. We beat the water to a bloody froth for two and a half days with little to nothing to show for it. But as Tyler says, “it’s all about the fellowship.” Congrats (again) to Curtis, Skipjack, Mickey, Todd, onelegged Mike, Kerrianne, Sarah, Russell and the long list of volunteers that put on this successful tournament every year. I’ll have another piece down the road when Sharkathon organizers donate all the proceeds to
Babes on Baffin Babes on Baffin also was a smash hit. Candace and her crew did a bang-up job organizing and running this very successful tournament. The Grand Slam winners were the Treble Hookers (they also won their division, Non-guided any bait). Other winning teams were The Bay Hookers, Ashore Bet, and Mickeys’ Hookers (the ladies have some interesting team names). Also placing in their divisions were Reel Hookers I, Finders Keepers, Team Ace Primary Home Care, Reelin Rookies, Reel Screamers I, Murry/Cone, and the Purdy Girls. Thanks to Garza Taxidermy, Total Oilfield, Premier Yama-
ha, and especially the original organizer of this event, John. My salute to you, sir, and to the rest of the organizers and winners of this great event. The live weigh-in produced 72 vigorous redfish, trout, and drum that are now swimming in the Kidfish tanks at the Hatchery waiting for the kids to show up Saturday morning. We will see you next year Columbus Day weekend for another Babes on Baffin Ladies Fishing Tournament (photo courtesy of Tyler Thorsen).
Red Tide risin’ Well, the Big Story, unfortunately is the Red Tide again this year. I was looking through my old articles from years past and was about to cut and paste my same old explanation of why it goes off when I remembered getting a link to an article back in June of this year. Here’s my excerpt of articles past; Step two has some to do with the drought and low inflows of fresh water. Actually that little bit of rain we had almost a month ago was probably one of the triggers. Just a little rain and couple that with high tides in the fall. Enough to wash some nutrients out of the sand and out of the bay, and voila, Karenia brevis (red tide) has the perfect conditions to mass produce and take over the water column. Bad juju. Thankfully the water conditions are different in the bays than the beach, and the changes in gradient from salinities and temperatures is obviously enough to change the conditions to less than optimal for the red tide, hence stopping its almost electro-chemical chain reaction of lysis and releasing of the aerosol. Well, I was pretty close except for that last part. Researchers from Texas A&M-College Station did some experiments and got a lot closer to the answer. I was partially correct with many of the precursors however I didn’t look closely enough at my theory. What has been bugging me about this most recent event was that we have had a north-to-south current for the
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Pelican’s Landing Restaurant has paired and Slice of Chicago Pizzeria. More with the new ‘C’ Café Bar and they have may join their ranks before festival time. joined with Cinnamon Shore Resort to The festival will be held between the host a new and more spacious location hours of 7:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. and for the 17th Annual Fall Back Festival. admission for the evening is $30.00. AdIt will be held on the grassy knoll at Cin- vance admissions are available from the namon Shore Resort by the ‘C’ Café Gratitude Gift Shop at 316 N. Station Bar on Highway 361, one mile south of Street or may be purchased at the gate the Newport Dunes Golf Club golf-cart the evening of the event. bridge over the highway. Although the event was named for the Those attending will enjoy samples of time change from Daylight Savings Time numerous wines, to Central Standard tastes of delicious Time, the event planners foods provided by loprefer to hold it close to cal restaurants, and a Halloween so all those wide variety of live wearing costumes can music such as Pop, compete in the Best CosWestern, Rock and tumes Contest. Blues provided again One-dollar tickets will this year by Myndbe sold for a Chinese fields, with leader Auction where anyone Glynn Garcia. This can win exciting prizes year the following At last year’s Fall Back (i.e.) 2-night stay in conrestaurants have offered to provide tasty festival Connie Beane dressed dos, Gift Certificates to treats: Pelican’s up as Marilyn Monroe and stores and restaurants, Landing Restaurant, David Beane was Dracula. jewelry; all donated by generous local merFins Restaurant & chants. Icehouse, Castaways Seafood & Grill, Shell’s Pasta & Sea- All profits from this event are donated food, Haydee on the Side Catering, Lisa to the Port Aransas Community Theatre. Bella’s, Coffee Waves, Port A Pizzeria,
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On the Rocks Cont. from B1
past several weeks and yet the bloom started in South Padre, and seemingly worked its way north against the prevailing current. This years’ conditions threw my theory partially in the gutter. I had the upwelling part correct; I was pretty sure it had to be part of the key and it is. But I had the rain/ freshwater mostly wrong; it seems that despite a drought, salinities are still different between offshore and nearshore conditions. No brainer there I suppose. What the researchers found was that of all the suites of conditions they tried, it was the difference in salinity that triggered the mass production of brevetoxin in the cells. They determined that as the cells move onshore and mix with fresher water regardless of currents, the cells use the brevetoxin in attempt to osmoregulate (balance salts within the cells) to the point where the entire cell is filled with brevetoxin to the point where it bursts. It then releases the brevetoxins which infiltrate the water column, causing a staining of the water, and some toxins become an aerosol that makes us cough.
Now there’s nothing we can do about it. Red tides are going to continue to happen as part of the natural cycle. All we can do is try to be ready for it. If you have allergies I’m sure you’ve been miserable lately. My buddy IronmanStan over in the Bluff reported some discomfort at his house. That aerosol is bad stuff. In addition, the dead fish also contain the toxins, don’t eat any fish and ESPECIALLY don’t let any of your dogs eat the fish; it has killed pets in the past. Hopefully by the time this hits the newsstands, the red tide will be a thing of the past for this season. If it isn’t, roll over to Packery Channel Park and check out the boardwalk and bird drip stations. Scott Cross, Mary Ellen Vega, and the CBBEP did a bang-up job out there with some new amenities, and they’ve had a chance to establish. The vegetation is doing very well and has filled in nicely. The shrub-trees next to the stations are coral beans, very cool plants. The pods should be about to burst, showing off their “coral beans.” And with fall migration in full swing, there’s likely to be some cool birds hanging out in the oak motte. Island residents Jonnye and David Wied, Tina and Bob Hanson enjoy The Moon in cool Colorado with Aransas Pass friends, Judith and Bryan McCulley (taking photo) in late September.
Shout out to Keri Pants I want to give a shout out to my buddy Kerianne (aka “Keri Pants”) who sez I brighten her “everyother-Thursday” with my whimsical and sometimes OCD recollections of what’s happening on the island. Hope you enjoyed another installment sister! See you all on the sand (hopefully the red tide is gone by now), its beach time!
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Unfortunately, the whole scenario could have been avoided if the owner had looked at the local weather report from NOAA. He would have known that entire week was a bad time to move his vessel to its new berth. A prudent skipper knows his/her limits and brings extra crew when weather or circumstances dictate. Sailing is much like a chess game. It takes a great deal of planning and a bit of finesse to execute properly. For some, boating is about getting to that special fishing spot. For others it’s about wakeboards, inner tubes, and parties. For others like myself, it’s about being on the water. I’d be happy floating on a raft made of milk jugs with no paddle….as long as it was on saltwater (and I had an ample supply of refreshments!) Keep the water on the outside! P.S. The red tide stinks! Literally For questions, comments, or to tell me how wrong I am, give me a shout at islandmoononthehook@gmail.com
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end-long party was a fundraiser of the Parrot Heads of Port Aransas. The goal was $8,000 — enough to fund a cover for the outdoor tank that houses Barnacle Bill, a loggerhead sea turtle who is a permanent ARK resident because he’s missing both front flippers. At this writing, proceeds were still being recorded, but at $9200 and counting, the club not only met but exceeded its goal. Visit the ARK Web site at http://www.utmsi. utexas.edu/outreach/animal-rehabilitation-keep. html to find out how to donate or become a volunteer or take a virtual tour of the Marine Sciences Institute, including the ARK. I’ll see you there. — http://devorahfox.com
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animals to the beach and tossing them onto the sand. ARK Director Tony Amos invited me to come watch what goes into a turtle release. So at 8 a.m., I reported to the ARK headquarters at the University of Texas Marine Sciences Institute at Cotter Street and Channel View Drive. Tony had just gotten a call about an injured bird and headed off to see if he could take care of that before the release. Meanwhile volunteer John Ray arrived and set about following Tony’s instructions to “move the ducks.” The ARK handles not only sea turtles, land turtles and tortoises, but also birds, especially aquatic birds. So there are not only turtle tanks but aviaries with injured laughing gulls, pelicans, owls and even two gannets. The release had originally been slated for the Saturday of the Labor Day weekend, but because of high tides, got rescheduled for Labor Day itself. Because of the rescheduling, some of the expected volunteers weren’t available, but Ken Dalton and staffer Amanda Terry showed up to help. Then I got a quick tour of the turtle operation, from the large outdoor tanks to the smaller indoor tanks. Most of the turtles had already been prepped for release but there were still a couple that needed attention. They were brought upstairs to be weighed, measured and tagged. Ken struggled a bit with one turtle that did not want to stay on the scale, but Ken gave the turtle a little neck rub and got him settled down. To see a short video, visit http://devorahfox.com/index.php/festivals/turtle release/ . Tony took a biopsy and a DNA sample. Metal tags were put on the left rear and front flippers, which is protocol. That way when the turtles ar-
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They don’t fetch. They don’t play Frisbee. They don’t curl up on your lap and purr. But here in Port Aransas, we still love our sea turtles. It pains us to learn when they’ve been hurt and we’re grateful for the work of the Animal Rehabilitation Keep that nurses them back to health. When possible, they’re released back into the wild. A public turtle release is always a well-attended event. Scores of people report to the release location, usually but not always near Mile Marker 35 on the beach. Cameras at the ready, onlookers line up along both sides of the path that volunteers have cleared for the turtles. ARK volunteers display the turtles so everyone can get a good look, then set them on the sand. Sometimes the turtles need a little nudge to get them headed toward the water. Everyone jokes that they’ve been getting such good treatment at the ARK, they don’t want to leave. But finally they do enter the surf and everyone cheers. Sometimes, volunteers have ARK Tee-shirts to sell which not only make fine souvenirs but also raise a little money to support the rehabilitation efforts. And those efforts are considerable. It takes many staff members and volunteers to feed the turtles and maintain their tanks. Some turtles are far too injured ever to be released and so are permanent ARK residents. For example, there are currently several sea turtles who are missing too many limbs to have a chance of survival in the ocean. Whenever possible, though, the animals are returned to their native habitat. There was one such release at 10 a.m. on Labor Day. I suspected there was more to a turtle release than just trucking the
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rive at distant shores, other scientists know where to look for the tags. One turtle was missing its left front flipper. That wasn’t going to keep it from being released but it did mean that the tag would have to go on the right flipper instead. Information about the biopsy, DNA and tags is handwritten in a log and the information later transferred to computer databases. The National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration uses the information to track the animals’ movement. Turtles released here can really travel. The NOAA’s Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network has found them in Galveston, Florida and Mexico. The turtles were then photographed, top and bottom. As we headed for the outdoor tanks, Guy Davis, another volunteer arrived. After everyone teased him about the scar on his knee from a love bite one of the turtles had given him, Amanda drained the outdoor tanks so the turtles could be moved to smaller lighter tubs for transport. Transferring the animals was no easy task as “Josh” weighed about 80 pounds and “Angel” weighed twice that. While the gate was open so that the pickup that would take the turtles to the beach could back in, some pelicans saw their chance to escape. They made a break for it and headed toward the channel. There was a little Keystone Kops-style action while everyone ran around herding the pelicans back to their outdoor pen but finally it was time to head to the beach and the dramatic part of the morning — releasing the turtles into the sea. A few weeks later, smaller turtles were released into the channel near the ARK during the Wings Over Port Aransas Pirate Island event. This week-
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November Ballot Includes Constitutional Amendments On November 8, voting Texans across the state have to pledge an increase in will have the opportunity to support or oppose the ad valorem tax revenues imconstitutional amendments passed by the 82nd posed on property in the area Texas Legislature. Constitutional amendments for the repayment of such are changes to the Texas Constitution which may bonds or notes. The proposition will read as folbe proposed by the legislature in the form of a lows, “The constitutional amendment authorizing joint resolution. The joint resolution must pass the legislature to permit a county to issue bonds both the Texas House and the Texas Senate by or notes to finance the development or redeveltwo-thirds. Once the joint resolution passes the opment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or legislature, it must be apblighted area and to proved by a majority of Constitutional must be approved pledge for repayment voters to become a part of the bonds or notes of our state constitution. increases in ad valorby a majority of voters em taxes imposed by This year’s November the county on propconstitutional ballot inerty in the area. The cludes ten new propositions. Below is a breakdown of four of those propositions as provided by amendment does not provide authority for increasing ad valorem tax rates.” the Texas Secretary of State: Next week I will outline some more of the pro• Proposition 1 - Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 14 would amend the constitution to provide a sur- posed constitutional amendments on this Novemviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled ber’s ballot. If you have questions regarding any veteran with an exemption from ad valorem taxa- of the proposed constitutional amendments mention of all or part of the market value of the sur- tioned in this article, please do not hesitate to call viving spouse’s homestead residence. In order to my Capitol or District Office. As always, my ofreceive the exemption, the surviving spouse must fices are available at any time to assist with quesremain unmarried, in the residence when the qual- tions, concerns or comments (Capitol Office, ifying veteran passed away and the property must 512-463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). remain the homestead residence. The language on the ballot will read as follows, “The constituTurtles Continued from B1 tional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxa- ple how they can aid with locating green turtles tion on all or part of the market value of the resi- if cold stunning occurs this winter. The training dence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 will be held in the Briscoe King Pavilion on North percent or totally disabled veteran.” Padre Island. It will be open to people who want • Proposition 2 - SJR 4 seeks to amend the con- to volunteer with the Padre Island National Seastitution to authorize the Texas Water Develop- shore Sea Turtle Program, as well as to the genment Board to issue additional general obligation eral public. You do not need to sign up in advance bonds on a continuing basis. The Water Develop- to attend. If you have questions about this training ment Board would be restricted to the total bonds or our volunteer program, you can contact one of outstanding not exceeding $6 billion dollars. The our staff members by calling 361-949-8173, ext. proposition will appear as follows, “The consti- 266 or sending us an e-mail at pais_seaturtlevoltutional amendment providing for the issuance of unteer@nps.gov. We will announce this training additional general obligation bonds by the Texas date and post a reminder about it on our FaceWater Development Board in an amount not to ex- book page entitled Padre Island NS Division of Sea Turtle Science & ecovery. In March 2012, we ceed $6 billion at anytime outstanding.” will hold another training session to help prepare • Proposition 3 - SJR 50 would amend the con- volunteers and the public to aid with our sea turstitution to authorize the Texas Higher Education tle nest detection and protection efforts starting Coordinating Board or its successors to issue and in April 2012. We will provide details about the sell general obligation bonds on a continuing ba- nesting training after we complete the cold stunsis. 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6:54 PM
Set 3:51 PM
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12:44 AM 1.8
7:34 AM
Rise 4:00 AM
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6:53 PM
Set 4:30 PM
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High
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12:55 AM 1.7
7:34 AM
Rise 5:05 AM
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7:23 AM 0.9
6:52 PM
Set 5:10 PM
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1:03 AM 1.6
7:35 AM
Rise 6:12 AM
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7:52 AM 0.6
6:51 PM
Set 5:53 PM
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1:05 AM 1.6
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6:50 PM
Set 6:40 PM
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4:42 PM 2.4
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Rise 8:30 AM
27
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5:54 PM 2.5
6:49 PM
Set 7:31 PM
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10:04 AM -0.1
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Rise 9:39 AM
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6:48 PM
Set 8:28 PM
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6:48 PM
Set 9:28 PM
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7:38 AM
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6:47 PM
Set 10:31 PM
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7:39 AM
Rise 12:36 PM
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6:46 PM
Set 11:32 PM
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6:45 PM
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6:45 PM
Rise 2:01 PM
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7:41 AM
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By Ronnie Narmour ronnienarmour@gmail.com It’s been another busy fortnight of music here on the Coastal Bend. The South Texas Music Festival and Chili Cook-off at Sharkeys was a rousing success raising $4300 for the Jody McCormick Scholarship Fund. It was a treat to see Todd Dorn and the Sea Drifters (San Antonio, TX) back in town. It was also a treat to see Carlton Pride and Mighty Zion (San Marcos, TX) back on the island. His over the top reggae show at the Tarpon Ice House was a hoot. The Ice House has another really great show on the horizon; Walt Wilkins and the Mistiqueros (Austin, TX) will perform on Nov. 4th. Also, Carol Elliott will play on November 4th from 6-8 (and every first Friday of the month until the Winter Texans arrive) at the Ice House. Another outstanding show I caught recently was Uncle Lucius (Austin, TX) at the Back Porch. This band impresses more and more each time I see them. That B-3/keyboard player is incredible. Also, the Gaff Pirate Reggae Fest last weekend was super cool. I’m glad to see Gaff owner, Kip Shannon, stepping his live music program up a notch. The outside area in back of the Gaff is a really comfortable setting to watch music. There are two big festivals this weekend in Corpus. Ziegfest 2011 will feature Robert Earl King, Jack Ingram, Casey Donahew and Reckless Kelly at Whataburger Field on Saturday and the 51st Annual Texas Jazz Fest will be going on in Heritage Park, featuring 56 jazz groups on three stages over the three day weekend. But right now time’s a wasting…let’s roll!
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was one that will stay with me for a long time. I’ll say it again; L. Leon Sands is super good and the chemistry at this show was undeniable. I’ll give it to Hook’s owner, Clyde Smith, for knowing the good stuff when it comes to music and making his place a growing live music destination in Port A. Keep it up Clyde!
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Jesse Dayton (Austin, TX) played the Back Porch on October 15th. I left the Chuck Pyle show during the encore and hurried over to the Porch just as Dayton was finishing his second set…which always seems to be my timing. Talk about two different worlds. Dayton had obviously worked the SRO crowd into a frenzy before I got there and I had to shift gears fast. No problem. As soon as the band re-took the stage, a bevy of single girls rushed the front and started wiggling and my toe started tapping. Dayton is the embodiment of George Jones (my all time hero of heroes) and has the definitive rockabilly persona. He has a standing gig at the storied dancehall, The Broken Spoke, in Austin and you just can’t sit still while listening to his music. His stage plot is the perfect country configuration; a telecaster, pedal steel, stand-up bass and drums. One thing I found admirable about Jesse Dayton was that he didn’t stand up there and bask in his own glory. He was sincerely appreciative of the audience and of his band and included them in every discourse. Jesse also paid homage to two more of my heroes, Buddy Holly and Clifford Antone, during his set and totally won my respect. I’m only sorry he didn’t play his song about duct tape, Arkansas Chrome. Dayton is an outlaw rockabilly zombie killer with a heart. I say let’s get a bus load up for a trip to the Spoke…anyone game?
Jesse Dayton played the Back Porch on October 15th. Photo by Miles Merwin has a rootsy blend of R&B, blues, country, folk, bluegrass and Louisiana swamp that showcases her “blow your hair back” powerful voice. With four magnificent CD’s under belt and a tow sack full of original songs, she stands strong with anyone, anywhere. Tomorrow night (Saturday, October 22nd), the Cosmic Dust Devils (Austin, TX) will grace us with another edition of their yearly sabbatical known as the Coastal Bender. This is a fan appreciation weekend where scores of Central Texas fans (known as Storm Chasers) trek to Port A for a weekend of music with their favorite band and a guaranteed hangover on Sunday morning. The term “fan” is appropriate here because these maniacs are truly fanatical about this band. And for good reason, Kevin Higgins and Barbara Malteze put on one hell of a show. You’ve heard me tell you many times about the talents of these two, and given it’s a built in party with the Storm Chasers, the Shelley King and Dirt Devil shows this weekend definitely top my DO NOT MISS LIST. And that’s the truth!
Transistordale (San Antonio, TX) played the Gaff on October 14th. I’ve grown quite fond of these boys. They’ve adopted Port A as their second home and the locals have more than embraced them. (I know from experience that the bartenders at the Salty Dog, in particular, love to see them coming after a gig.) Greg DO NOT MISS LIST “Smiles” Lane (guiShelley King/ Dust Devils tar and vocals), Spence Thompson (bass This is the time of year that I start to worry about and vocals) and B.J. “what am I going to write about all winter?” My Shuler (drums and vo- beloved Back Porch will close for the season on cals) have a special en- October 30th. Massive separation anxiety is sure ergy going for them. to ensue. The good news is this weekend will be The have a totally orig- the bomb. It’s the 9th Annual Coastal Bender at the inal sound that bounces Porch and the music will be on fire. Tonight, (FriL. Leon Sands, Cody Angel, Ken Barnet and Dave Miller played Hooks on Oct. 7th between funk, country day, October 21st) songbird Shelley King (Ausand even reggae. Their tin, TX) will take the stage with monster guitarDave “Bottlehead” Miller songs are true bad boy poetry, with lyrics that tell ist Michael O’Connor on sideman duties. King Dave “Bottlehead” Miller (Rockport, TX), Ken of wild trips to Reynosa, fat girls swimBarnett (Flour Bluff, TX), Cody Angel (Plain- ming in the water, wondering who’s view, TX) and L. Leon Sands (Port Aransas, TX) under the covers the next morning and played Hook’s Bar-B-Q on October 8th. This was party girls who are busting out of every an amazing show with magic written all over it. seam. They have a tongue and groove Friday, Oct. 21st Friday, Oct. 28th Miller’s health continues to haunt him, but you three part harmony with tight instru- 9th Annual Coastal Bender: Shelley King @ Back Porch Dia de los Muertos/ Sonidos del Bario @ House of Rock wouldn’t know it when he’s on stage. Local wun- mentation that spreads the glory evenly 51st Annual Texas Jazz Fest @ Heritage Park Middle of the Road @ Brewster Street derkind, Cody Angel, had left the nest a couple amongst them. I think each one of them ZZ Top/ Lynard Skynard @ American Scarecrow People @ Executive of months ago to attend college in the Great High is a stand-out with no big ego and a Bank Center Surf Club Plains. We all missed him and this homecoming healthy mission of working as a “band.” Ray T & the City Crew @ Flats John Cortez @ Doctor Rockits was his first. I got to the gig early (for a change) It’s obvious they know the woodshed Lounge David Brown @ Coffee Waves and caught their first set before Sands arrived. The well. Trust me, if you haven’t caught Richard Lockhart Band @ Hooks Port A Bar-B-Q trio of Miller, Angel and Barnett was smoking, for this act yet, you need to make it a priorStuart Burns @ C-Bar Café OCT. 21-22 Battle of the Bands Finals @ House sure, but I decided to go over to the Back Porch ity the next time they hit town. Justin Estes @ Scuttlebutts of Rock during the break and catch some of The Drakes, Corpus Christi Live: Sean Jones @ Bush/Chevelle & the Filter/10 Years Chuck Pyle billed as “Austin’s Hottest Bar Band”. I got bored COASTAL BENDER featuring Shelley King TAMUCC Performing Arts Center @ Concrete Street Chuck Pyle (Boulder, CO) played Lighter Ray @ Executive Surf Club Saturday, Oct. 29th 10/28-30 FINAL DAYS! the Third Coast Theater on October The Pictures @ Brewster Street Costume Contest w/Cruise Control 15th. There were several things that im- Antone & Atomic Blues Band @ Sat. H’WEEN COSTUME BLAST @ Back Porch pressed me about this artist. The first Doctor Rockits Bubble Puppy Sun. TURKEY BOWLING! thing was his guitar playing. Obvious- Spark in the Dark @ Coffee Waves @ Executive Surf Club 132 W. Cotter, Port A ly influenced by Chet Atkins, Pyle’s Port A 3 Doors Down/Theory of a technique was amazing. He used a drop Gary Moeller @ C-Bar Café Deadman/Pop Evil D tuning and maximized all ten fingers, Brian Winfrey @ Island Italian @ Concrete Street Zombie Prom w/ DJ Johnny Hotcakes/ Electrotypes keeping a bass run and chord pattern Justin Estes @ Scuttlebutts @ House of Rock going while cleanly filling in the blanks Saturday, Oct. 22nd Le Freak @ Brewster Street on melody. He made it look effortless Ziegfest @ Wataburger Field Duke E. Brown @ Doctor Rockits and I didn’t hear a clam all night. The 51st Annual Texas Jazz Fest @ Stuart Burns next thing that impressed me was his Heritage Park @ Coffee Waves Port A songwriting. His songs covered a wide Dust Devils 9th Annual Coastal Acoustic Breeze @ C-Bar Café array of topics that vividly illustrate a Bender @ Back Porch Fred Jarmon @ Blackbeards Too Norm & Amanda @ Tarpon Ice Chuck Pyle played the Third Coast Theater sensitive man and a cowboy poet. He Sunday, Oct. 30th on October 15th sang of everything from the social pres- House Jimmy Dasher @ Wildhorse Turkey Bowl @ Back Porch sures of choosing his daily wardrobe, to Emily @ Hooks Bar-B-Q Richard Lockhart (solo @ 3 PM) with that after about four songs (a cover band is his affinity for cowboys, horses, moun- John Steele Art Show @ House of @ Hooks Bar-B-Q a cover band is a cover band) and made my way tains and birds (a chickadee to be ex- Rock Open Electric Jam w/ Rockin’ act). I hadn’t realized that he penned Matt Hole @ Executive Surf Club back to Hooks. I’m glad I did. Ricke Burnett @ Tarpon Ice House Rehab/ Johnny Love & Dankadelics @ Doctor Rockits When I got back, Sands was plugged in and the famous Jerry Jeff Walker bar Mondo & 3rd Coast Rhythm Section had upped the ante…Angel was raising the bet. room anthem, Cadillac Cowboy. Every @ Doctor Rockits Wednesday, Nov. 2nd Watching these two trade licks and try to “one up” song was a keeper. And finally, I was David Martinez @ Coffee Waves Port A C-Roots @ C-Bar Café Adelitas Way & Art of Dying/ impressed by his storytelling. Billed as each other for the next hour was a sight to behold. Ruben Limas @ Island Italian Emphatic/ New Medicine Throw in Miller’s seasoned voice and uncanny the Zen Cowboy, Pyle has a soothing @ Brewster Street inner peace about him and a keen eye Sunday, Oct. 23rd ability to direct a band, and the result made my jaw John Eric @ Pelicans Lounge for observation. His stories were both 51st Annual Texas Jazz Fest @ drop. Song after song, the energy only grew…evFlatbroke @ Doctor Rockits Mon-Sat ery guitar ride got hotter. At the end, Miller called funny and thoughtful. All and all, his Heritage Park Thursday, Nov. 3rd 10am2am show was quite engaging and his music |Corb Lund/ Pate Rossi @ House of for a “big rock and roll finish” but soon regretted was delightful and lively. Chuck Pyle is Sun Rock Bart Crow Band/ Kyle Bennett that call. 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