RN>  RW> I've only been to Corpus Christi, south Padre Island. It's a clear
RN>  RW> beach probably like your Cameron Parish. 
RN> I've not been to Corpus.  I have been to Dallas, Houston (YUCK!), Beaumont
RN> Baytown (during Katrina).
    I think it was Corpus Christi I went to when an oil tanker dropped a
load of oil all over the beach.... Wasn't pretty at all...  I understand it
normally looks nice when not covered in black sand....

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