10.20.2018 Houston Area Beach Meet

When: 10.20.2018
Where: Crystal Beach
When: Meeting at 10AM to roll down to the ferry.
What: Camp, fish, drink and hang out with other Houston area Toyota owners.

I've posted a poll with potential beach locations so please vote and we will make a decision from there!

UPDATE: We will be meeting at the Bucees in Texas City at 10AM so that everyone can fuel up themselves and their vehicles. We will do a quick meeting at 10:30 before rolling out in case anyone has any questions about the route and then head out to enjoy the day at the beach!

A parking pass is REQUIRED to park on Crystal Beach and can be purchased at most businesses nearby. So we will be making a pit stop to allow anyone who needs one to purchase it once we get off the ferry. I should also mention they do random vehicle searches before boarding the ferry so just a heads up if you're selected. The ferry is free but there is sometimes a wait to get boarded. Make sure not to try and cut in the line as the PD watches it and will turn you around and ticket you sometimes.

I will post a weather update as we get closer, because this is Texas and it changes every 5 minutes.

Below is a list of anyone who has said they are coming and those who have said they're a maybe. If anyone confirms I'll update the OP.

Going:
@GoddardPool
@because_minitruck
@Coreysamson
@TrailPredator
@CarmenSanDiego
@MellyMel
@trekker


Maybe:
@Bigdaddy4760
@ToyoTacoTurner
@357sig
@BulletToothTony
@Lurkin
@RedNeck D
@Ayeele
@jlusmc

 

Banana hammock time?

 

Not sure if anyone can confirm but I've been told you can't camp at SLP unless you're fishing?

 

If so - we will just have to be sure to fish! (which won't be a problem)

 

That's the spirit!

 

I would be down to hang out during the day and depending on what my other plans end up being for the weekend camp overnight. Probably leave early-ish on Sunday and grab breakfast at Brickhouse Tavern before heading home.

 

Maybe not flip it 3 times?

 

I can't wait to camp. Feels like it's been forever... damn this heat!

I know that camp fires are allowed in Bolivar but I'm unsure of the other beaches.

 

Never heard of that before

 

Interested

 

It was something I heard sort of in passing. This is off the Galveston Island Beach Patrol page.



I guess they really tightened up the rules.

 

Rules for Bolivar side beaches I just found. Looks like bolivar would be a better choice for those wanting to camp.

 

So IN! I'll probably head out there Friday afternoon so I don't have to drive Saturday morning.

 

Subd. Have in laws in Houston so I might be able to talk my wife into it.

 

You can use mine if needed

 

Aw, I can't make that one. Wife and I will be camping at TRF.

 

Pretty down for this! Probably won't camp as last time I did I was getting sand out of every nook and cranny for months.

Campfires are allowed if you dig down and keep them less than 4 feet wide... at least that is what the trooper told me in May.

 

So we could make a circle of smaller fires and it would be fine...

 

Yessssssssssssss next level thinking right there

Every time I go camping with my dad he says we should have at least three fires so we're warm on all sides lol

 

With my luck, all three will be blowing smoke in my face. Doesn't matter where my ass sits...