Sand sculpting contest at Port Aransas, TX.

1. Texas Sandfest Port Aransas , TX.

2. Roadside parking Roadside parking

3. Other riders park off-beach, too.

4. Ant Farm

5. “ Sand Antonio”? I forget.

6. Sand Bar

7. One of many beautifully executed sand castles

8. Kids’ Area

9. Sand Buckets

10. Tourists, Enjoying the Attractions

11. Perseus

12. Merrow

13. Lighthouse

14. Mike’s Favorite

15. A walk around the sponsor’s castle. The next five slides are of the sand sculpture that contains the names of the people and businesses who sponsor the event.

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17. 2

18. 3

19. 4

20. 5

21. Turning over a new leaf.

23. Music of Time Ukrainian entry

25. He has rescued her from an octopus. Perseus, maybe?

27. Home with the armadillo.

28. We stopped for a Sand Witch , on the way out.