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Island Life…by Clint Bennetsen

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 14 Mar 24 - 0 Comments

Out with Winter and Bring On Spring Greetings from the island everyone. I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying this pre-Spring weather that we have been having. Spring is my favorite time of year, enjoying when the warmer sunshine days begin returning after our cold and often wet and windy winter months. And […]

Island Life…by Clint Bennetsen

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 15 Feb 24 - 0 Comments

Winter Beach Rides And Low Tides Greetings from the island everyone!  I hope that all of you are doing well and weathered the very cold temps and high winds that we had last month.  Being on a barrier island, the temperatures never get quite as cold as on the mainland, especially the more inland towns, […]

Island Life…by Clint Bennetsen

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 18 Jan 24 - 0 Comments

Preparing For Cold Weather Greetings from the island on this very windy Jan 12 morning.  As I sit at my little kitchen table having coffee, I can hear and feel the steady 30 mph winds, with gusts to 50 mph, blowing across Matagorda Bay and onto this barrier island.  When I step outside, the blustery […]

Island Life… by Clint Bennetsen

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 14 Dec 23 - 0 Comments

Cooler Weather and Christmas Spirit Greetings from Matagorda Peninsula Island, everyone! I hope that all of you are doing well, and have your Christmas shopping lists dwindled down to a manageable number. About a week away before Santa will be making his rounds to leave presents and goodies for all of the wonderful boys and […]

Island Life… by Clint Bennetsen

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 16 Nov 23 - 0 Comments

Cooler Weather and Holiday Time Greetings from Matagorda Peninsula Island, on this cold and blustery Nov. 10 morning. I think that we can safely say that Fall is now in full swing, as far as the weather goes. The days of temps in the 90’s with super high humidity, have thankfully faded away, and more […]

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