along the Texas Gulf Coast

CC = Corpus Christi, Texas, one of the oldest settlements along the Texas Gulf Coast. Home to many nice refineries, too. On the way down from Austin, I was riding with some buddies, and one them knew — he swore — this great taco place San Marcos. We had a little road food there — Herbert’s Taco Hut. Recommended, a good, distant second place behind Angie’s tacos. Then it was on into the Brush Country, south of San Antonio, the area usually called South Texas. I kept remarking how beautiful it was, but then, the first of the spring’s wildflowers were rioting across the landscape, growing more abundant the further south we got. Set up, say hello, and head on out one more time, fresh seafood at Snoopy’s, just across the inter coastal waterway. “How’d you find this place, Kramer?” Locals. Follow the locals — they usually know the best places to eat. Fresh seafood, near as I could tell, right off the boat.