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Sand Sculpture from 2006 SandFest
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With 27 Master Sculptors competing this year, SandFest has become the largest Master Sand Sculpting Competition in the USA.

This year, journey to Port A and see the contest in person. March 30–April 1 is the actual contest and celebration, but if you want to go on down to the coast now, you can see 25+ Master Sculptors put the finishing touches on the SandFest sculpture, which contains 250+ tons of sand!
You will want to go to Mustang Island, between Ave G and Access Rd 1A, near Beach Markers 9 and 10. If you are staying in a hotel, ask about the B bus. You may park at Sharkey’s at 2600 Hwy 361 and take the free shuttle to the SandFest courtesy of The Texas Treasure.

Check out all the activities here. There will be a pet parade, youth activities and music all weekend. So bring the kids and bring the dogs! Do not forget the camera and the suntan lotion!

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The World’s Toughest Boat Race, the Texas Water Safari (TWS), will start at 9 am on June 9, 2007 in San Marcos, Texas. The TWS is a grueling world-class race of up to 100 hours, and is the grand finale to several marathon canoe races held in Central and South Texas each year.

Texas River Marathon Canoe Race Map

The first marathon race this year will be the Texas River Marathon Canoe Race, the 45-mile preliminary to the Texas Water Safari, which will be held on May 5, 2007. This race is from Cuero to Victoria. Finish positions in this preliminary race will determine the starting positions for the Texas Water Safari.

Dupont Swinging Bridge to Seadrift Canoe Race Map

The 34-mile canoe race from Dupont boat ramp to Seadrift Bayfront Park on May 19, 2007 covers the final leg of the Texas Water Safari route.

To see the calendar of all marathon events, see the official site of the Texas Water Safari.

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Formed over six million years ago, Kauai is roughly 550 square miles in area and is the northernmost of the Hawaiian Islands. Kauai is the oldest island, so erosion is the most advanced. From the air, Kauai looks like a huge, melting green ice cream sundae.

There are five main regions on Kauai: North Shore, Coconut Coast, Lihue and Kalapaki area, South Shore and the West Coast. The West Coast is home to Waimea Canyon, ten miles long and about 3,600 feet deep, called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. The South Shore has some of the best body surfing beaches in the world and the sunniest climate on Kauai. Kalapaki and Lihue are the main population centers of Kauai and contains some of the most breathtaking natural beauty of Kauai, such as the majestic Wailua Falls. This area, along with the he Coconut Coast, have large shopping centers and lots of hotels and motels right on the beaches.

As you continue around the North Shore of Kauai, you pass Lumahai Beach, Hanalei Bay, and Kee Beach, scenes of some of the most famous movies, like South Pacific, The Thorn Birds, and Indiana Jones. At the end of the road, you will come to the famous Na Pali Coast. Cliffs rise to 4,000 feet and are accessible by hiking the beautiful Kalalau Trail, by sea or by helicopter. There are no roads.

Ecotourism provides sustainable practices that protect the lush Hawaiian environment, employ local workers and brings visitors and tourism dollars to the islands. No matter which area you prefer, Kauai Ecotourism Vacation Rentals has accommodations close to it.

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Many people do not know that Texas has many premiere wine grape growing areas and that a Texan actually saved the French Wine industry.

In the late 1800’s, the transplanting of vines from European & American vines, resulted in the devastation of the French vineyards. This blight was caused by Phylloxera, a louse that invades the root system of the grape vines.Thomas V. Munson, a Texas agriculturist who experimented with cultivation of over 300 grape varieties. He provided an improved, more resistant root stock onto which the French could graft their vines. For this accomplishment, T.V. Munson was given the Legion of Merit, their highest civilian award.

The Texas Hill Country Wine Trail is a great way to discover Texas wines. If you visit the Texas Hill Country Wineries website, you can view a map and plan your trip.

The Wine and Wildflower Trail is a wonderful opportunity for you to taste the wines of Texas and to see the Texas Hill Country abloom with wildflowers. Pack a picnic lunch and dine on the grounds of the wineries or in a field of flowers. Bring your camera. There is no charge for this trail event and no tickets are required. The self-guided driving tours may be enjoyed at your leisure.

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I am happily married now, but there was a long while during which I was a single parent. It was difficult to make friends with other Single Parents, because there was not an online world like there is today.

I joined Parents Without Partners and that was an absolutely rotten experience. There was this one man, the president of the chapter (who I do not believe ever had kids), that hit on all the single moms. I decided I would rather be alone than be a target. LOL

Today, there are many ways for single moms and dads to meet. One website, singlemomsanddads.com, sponsor of this poste, allows you to register for free, set up your profile, and then search through the profiles that match your preferences.

The pictures on the profiles look like everyday people, unlike some other sites I have seen. I think it is a great way to get back into social interaction. You may want to check it out. The person of your dreams may be signing up at this minute.

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