Texas Beach Camping (Hidden Gem or Total Disaster?)

[@gdfannola2086]

Cody and Kellie I just wanted to let both of you know that you’ve given me hope while fighting cancer to beat it and travel I really enjoy watching y’all’s videos

[@bondy0075]

I completely understand you with picking up the rubbish...as an Australian 🇭🇲 in Italy 🇮🇹 I would clean the beach ⛱️ because people just left their rubbish where the were and watched me pick it up ... HELLO TO ALL PEOPLE IN THIS UNIVERSE WE HAVE ONLY ONE WORLD PLEASE RESPECT IT... TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME WITH YOU especially in beautiful isolated paradises like this ... ONE PLANET ❤️✌️🙏💜⛱️ Ciao Wendy.

[@janschneider361]

What is so cool…we camped there on the beach 55 years ago, and it has not changed! That is amazing. So fun to see.

[@cougmantx]

Hey folks, if you camp down there from Spring to Fall be sure and watch yourself walking in the grass portions. There are a ton of rattlesnakes in the dunes. Just an FYI...I still love that place and the fishing is great. Enjoy.

[@bOOt_fubarski]

is that right?!

[@cougmantx]

@@bOOt_fubarski yes sir, it is.

[@robertstout260]

There are also ground squirrels there ,the cyote was after,there are also deer on the island .Yes there is some trash but 90% of it comes in from offshore via ships,Mexico and Mississippi river ,the currents steer it that way .Glad you enjoyed it .

[@bootmender]

I lost my virginity there on padre island in 1966, 3 families camping together in December Christmas break, we always camped down near the cut in the island where North and South Padre meet.

[@CodyandKellie]

No better place we say

[@deanstephens5940]

Back from 1999 until early 2001, I was homeless in south Texas. I lived on the beach and just moved around now and then. It was my own fault for the position I was in, but if I had to be homeless, I was gonna be homeless on an island going to bed listening to the surf come in every night!

[@dennisloving8214]

Welcome to our world! PINS is a great camping location. Yarborough Pass is the only place you can pass over the dunes and access the Laguna Madre to fish in your kayak. Your H3 can do it but should be done with someone else in case you do get stuck. As former Ozarkian dome tent campers, we now stay in our new Airstream Basecamp pulled by my Hummer H3 Alpha. Let us know when you come back down and we’ll attempt Yarborough.

[@stephaniesobjack463]

Glad you enjoyed our beach. I definitely don't get tired of living next to something so beautiful. Safe travels 🤙

[@SerenityOfLuv]

I have never comment on anyones KZbin channel, however I must say every time I watch your videos I learn something new, as well as thoroughly enjoy them all. I wish you guys much happiness and success on your traveling journey. Blessings✨

[@pattiwhite9575]

no. 1 check tides schedules. Some nights the water can go right up to the dunes and flood you out.

[@ggarzaigg]

I camp at South Padre Island all the time!!!! Nothing like falling asleep to the sound of the ocean! I'm a teacher, living in South Texas, looking forward to summer, and this is one of the few places that we have nearby to camp. I'm so grateful because it's some of the best camping I've done!

[@rebeccagoodspeed2963]

I noticed they didn't swim, do you ever swim?

[@ggarzaigg]

@@rebeccagoodspeed2963 sometimes 👍

[@thomaslong422]

Glad you guys took the trip to the beach. Cameras cannot do justice for the beuty of the moon shining on the water and beach. It just something you have to experience for your self.

[@uspdthm]

Thank You! for helping to keep our beaches clean. Every little bit helps and adds up to being a lot.

[@NicoleRenee.00]

You're in our state! love it. Padre is a great choice, I hope you all have a fun and safe time. :) Welcome to Texas Baby!

[@steveforsythe9264]

I believe you guys found paradise, I know it would be very hard to leave such a spot like that, but ya can always come back. Cheers!!

[@sarahbeckwith1675]

Don't forget to rinse the trailer and truck to get the harsh salt off the bottom of truck and traile.. Love Padre Island. Glad you enjoyed its beauty.

[@frankaleman3321]

Thanks Kellie and Cody... for answering my question to camp on Padre Island National Seashore.... I'm ready now...woohooo.. and what a coincidence... I just ordered my Alps Mountaineering 5/6 person tent.....lol. Enjoy the road.. Texas is BIG !!!!

[@lal5555f]

bring extra tie downs this place eats tents for breakfast lunch and dinner haha so windy !

[@beverlystewart5518]

It is the coldest winter we have had in some time in NC. Definitely enjoyed the balmy day at the beach with you guys. Wish I was somewhere warmer as well.

[@ricardoguerra9411]

Im from South Texas , RGV actually, in the summer months SPI ( in Cameron Co. ) actually has some excellent surf fishing, , next time come in the mid summer , Camp out and surf fish using live shrimp as bait, use long poles, , wade out to the 2nd sand bar, cast out , catch fish ( whiting) fry them up, I think Dome Life would approve.

[@valerierichardson458]

I live 50 minutes away from the island and didn't know you could camp out! I only have a tent and no way to block the wind. Glad ya'll had fun, thanks for sharing!

[@tambus100]

How cool is this! You have definitely caused me to add this experience to my bucket list. Thanks for a great video, as usual. Be careful out there...Tam

[@felixlinan8560]

I’m from Corpus Christi, Texas and that’s what my family and I will be doing this summer.

[@katzcrow640]

Beautiful Beautiful Fresh Air an falling asleep to the sound of the Waves.... Thank you another Great Video 🌿❤🌻❤🌿

[@roxygonzales6080]

Great video and I might be biased Bc you’re in my lovely state 😃 Thanks for caring so much about the environment the way y’all do, it’s just really sweet to witness fellow nature lovers picking up after the mess others create on our lands. I do the same when I find myself in those situations.

[@wgb_jd]

Top notch videography and I love your style of camping. You guys have me rethinking everything.

[@adventuresoffreebirdcarped4308]

The best trip we’ve had in our rooftop tent was this past Christmas camping on the beach at Bolivar Flats, Texas for a week. Having the Joolca makes the sand tolerable. Enjoy guys!

[@cherylscott-roca4100]

joolca??

[@adventuresoffreebirdcarped4308]

@@cherylscott-roca4100 on demand hot shower anywhere you have 12v, propane and fresh water supply

[@TsarTrail]

We will definitely check out Bolivar flats. We did Padre a few years ago. Thanks for the info.

[@kahlesjf]

Nice video. Brings back great memories. A friend of mine and I camped for a week in the same general area on a trip out west in the mid-'70s. Seagulls would swoop down and take pieces of bread from our hands as they hovered in flight. When we were there, a ranger came by and told us we had to evacuate due to a storm approaching. Later in the day, he returned and said it was not expected to be as bad as previously predicted and the evacuation was recommended but not mandatory. The winds kicked up and we spent the evening with a group of 7 coeds from Michigan State who were camping nearby. The wind was inflating and then deflating their large tent in rapid cycles. When we headed back to our campsite in the dark, my flashlight focused on my duffle bag and some items that had been in the tent. As we got closer, we saw that the tent had been shredded by the wind, which reached 60 mph. We went back to our friends' tent and rode out the storm there. The next day the beach was covered with colonies of blue translucent Portuguese Man o' War, a close relative of jellyfish, with venomous microscopic pneumatic stinging cells. They had been blown in by the wind. We decided to go for a day trip to Galveston with our friends. We walked out on a pier there and the "jellyfish" were side-by-side the entire length of both sides of it. We also had to buy a new tent. But great fun and a great experience all around. Beautiful place...Highly recommend.

[@sherrishouse5922]

We are thrilled you came to South Texas and thank you for sharing your videos of lake Corpus Christi and Padre Island National Seashore…not that you need any advice but I have found to keep sand out of my tent I place a bucket filled of beach water at the entrance of my tent for a quick dip and a rug/towel just inside works great. Plus, baby powder is a life saver with dusting the sand off and I sprinkle a little bit on my bedding to reduce the dampness. Safe travels always.

[@rlcnelson2009]

Now, That’s what I’m talking about!!! I Love it! My reminder is on😍🥰

[@anthonyvisor8880]

I am glad your channel was recommended to me. This video is wonderful!! I look forward to seeing more!!

[@EVERYDAYBEACHLIFE]

Awesome you guys!! Can’t beat that…Saturday Sunday should be great weather and good for surf fishing 🎣 Enjoy!! 👍🏽

[@louisdoss5853]

A very nice adventure. Thank you for taking us with you !!!

[@darthemo42]

The mouse and coyote tracks reminded me of The Princess Bride. "There was a mighty duel. They were both masters. Clearly this was all planned by warriors of Guilder!"

[@moonbeam478]

Beautiful Harvest moon.Lovely sunrise!

[@PickuplivingRick]

Thanks for enjoying our state. I love my Texas. Relax set back and stay a while.

[@refsa01]

It's nice ,thank you for your kindness and glad that you enjoyed it..🤠👍

[@garyb4929]

Padre Island is a awesome place. Did most of my camping there, years ago before it became a National Seashore. loved going to Big Shell to fish. Thank for bringing back memories. Don't overlook the Laguna Madre ,inside the island, a huge fish estuary.

[@gypsysol55]

Another fun video ... thank you! On the corner of my tarps I place a quarter, fold it over and twist. Then wrap thick string with a loop and tie off to that loop. Never had that rip.

[@stoneyvanwie6042]

Next Month is the Billy Sanford cleanup of the beach. Hopefully Dome life and fans in the area will participate !

[@texling93]

Enjoyed watching. Next time on the beach maybe try some fishing. The whiting are in the surf during colder months. You can use dead shrimp or buy cast net and catch your bait and cut in small pieces

[@claramullen]

That is a very beautiful camp spot. A little change in scenery every once in a while is fun.

[@larrymorse933]

Awesome footage of the moon and the sunrise!! Glad y'all are enjoying the different parts of Texas!!

[@kellimatthews1923]

My family camped there 65 years ago and only made it one night. It was Summer,100 in the shade, tent filled up with sand and my Sister got tangled up with a man o war in the water.I remember Dad up at daylight packing up and we went somewhere else.

[@melodygoss9431]

I kept listening for the reason you only stayed one night? I'd have to do at least 2 nights to make it worth washing the salt off the hummer. I really liked this video since I've been itching to go to the beach. Bussy McBussface has been in that island for a few weeks. I figured Kellie would be fishing in the gulf and cooking it up! Can't wait till next week!

[@johnmarston1817]

Thanks for the scouting report. I will be there camping for a week at the end of February .

[@seniorzhang9114]

glad to hear that the area is safe now.

[@dolphingray6968]

I camped there on my honeymoon a few decades ago. Looks the same. Thanks for the memories!!!

[@peggysuegroft5553]

Thanks for sharing your camping trip on the beach. Enjoyed watching your video and sharing the night and day with you

[@jenniferstone3631]

OMG that sandwich is amazing. We ate it for days. We did sneak in some cheese on the bread with some Asiago cheese bread. Thanks for the recipe. Have a blessed week!!

[@judyrobinson9556]

What a great idea! Camping on the beach! I've camped for many years now, but never on the beach. Never found one that allowed camping. The moonrise & sunrise were so nice. Those shaved turkey sandwiches looked so good. I'm also a fan of shaved lunch meat. You guys keep on enjoying your travels & off grid lifestyle. I think it's wonderful!

[@jgpainting8815]

Great video! Those breakfast tacos..ummm we need to know what all was going on in the pan of potatoes 🤣🤣🤣🤣wow looked so yummm! Those need to be in the camp cookbook!

[@jeremyhernandez5496]

I was so glad to see y'all decided to camp on the beach!!! Much love!!

[@hankbern9847]

Hey Cody and Kellie....we love it on Padre Island....never many people there at all times of the year.....we live about 1.5 hours drive North from there...Nice to have you two in our neck of the woods...glad you liked your stay there...From Hank and Pam of South Texas

[@TheRudythecat]

Absolutely love North Padre Island Seashore. I don't have 4 wheel drive so don't drive on that beach but I have tent camped at Mustang Island SP. Wow! I think that was about 3 or 4 years ago and the wind was pretty high. Got sand in my SUV that is still there. Serves as a memory of something I don't want to repeat. Happy trails!!!

[@kimlittleton4943]

Oh HEB bagels are awesome!!! Some bacon on those turkey sandwiches would be yummy. I like to take a wrap and make turkey, bacon (pre-cooked from Sam's Club), cucumber, avacado, lettuce, whatever veges you like.

[@cindyfelisko4917]

Be careful it's contagious that place I camped out there 34 years ago for three nights with a friend in his RV at was it we went back to our summer camp I built myself a self-contained shuttle this is my third winter out here that is the most awesome spot I found

[@cindyfelisko4917]

Just make sure you hit the car wash on your way off that Beach Island cancer is horrid here

[@AngelaJonesPoetryStoriesArt]

You find some of the best locations. Thank you for taking us along. I miss the beach and enjoyed seeing it through the eyes of your camera. Big thumbs up and sharing on twitter

[@dinabutler5797]

What a beautiful moon and sun rise!

[@TheVikingSasquatch]

That's almost exactly where we stayed a few years back. Be careful of the eco-warriors. We were driving along an empty stretch and somebody dug a trench all the way across the beach. Glad we had a Jeep. Still bent the front shield pretty good. Great vid!

[@TaviaJay001]

Beautiful looks amazing. My family's going camping at the beach soon. I can't wait.

[@michaelreed649]

Padre island National Sea Shore is my place to camp. The coyotes will get pretty close to the tents if you stay several days. I assume they are hoping for scraps. I have had one come within 2 feet of my tent. Later that trip, i saw him take a shorebird in the night. Very cool place. Great video

[@Live2dayWanderland]

Such a beautiful spot, thanks for bringing us along!

[@debbiehenson227]

I just love Cody, if you ever throw him away, I'll take him.haha!

[@carlosochoa2346]

I totally agree with you it’s a fun place to spend the weekend

[@rvingsooz]

Watching this reminded me of when I was camped there a few years ago. I think I will go again.

[@veeemit9719]

Love the 3D effect…it was so mesmerizing I nearly forgot to “like”….but I remembered🙂

[@exploringcoasttocoast0203]

Hi - we live west of Houston. So glad y’all are enjoying padre! I noticed Kelly playing the Carol Merrill of sunshine! ☀️

[@xerylemountain7154]

So delightful to watch you all! I always save the thursday uploads for viewing the following saturday morning, when I can relax with a cup of coffee and take it in. Maybe you'll get to Oregon, one day -when we're not on fire!. it's so beautiful here :) Now looking up camp-able beaches here. I'm jazzed, thank you for all your hard work and wonderful editing and music. Bless you both in your travels.

[@barronvonpitbull4544]

Great video! Who doesn't want to be there? Let this looney tune world go on by! Thxs for sharing👍💥😎!

[@MsDianedee]

Love the video can’t wait to camp there. I didn’t know you could walk on the dunes most places ask that you don’t. Miss Kelly that sandwich looked delicious will be making that one soon.

[@Whiplash1937]

miss Kelly u go girl,saw y’all in H E B,that’s an experience in itself.so glad u guys are enjoying TX,and as always,thank y’all so much for taking us along.just went out to crank the vehicle and wow,it’s snowing in S/Korea.continue to enjoy the Lone Star state and as always be safe.

[@Latetedehoy]

Hi!! Been binging on your videos and now I’m all caught up! Funny enough we live 45 min south of here! Hope to see you around soon!

[@claytonfite3197]

Awesome trip. It's been many years since I was there. Looks the same and is a real getaway to relax.

[@jameshoneycutt7602]

Another great video. Thanks for sharing your life with everyone.

[@KayVgKatTV]

Beautiful Place. Beautiful beach. Perfect weather

[@robertsimmons1264]

I grew up on that island. We would camp for weeks. Had an old school bus once. Just parked it and lived there for 4 months once.

[@leticiamartinez6085]

I'm glad you guys like Padre Island ! I'm from Texas down the valley and my family lives about 30 minutes away from Padre Island ♥️

[@egar4767]

I would just keep going south. As you move south the weather gets better. I am glad you enjoyed our beaches. Check out Bird Island Basin if your are still in the area. The camping is a little milder. I’ve done a lot of camping. Beach camping is the hardest. Also check out Port Aransas further north. Happy camping!!

[@TheKBK2]

Awesome video, that sandwich looks delicious. Going to have to try that. Just stumbled onto your channel and think it’s great how you keep it real, showing the good with the bad.

[@nikilyncrawford9771]

I was camping at Malaquite Campground when you were there. Saw you drive through the campground! I enjoy your channel!

[@manymoonstraveled]

Hello , I’m a new subscriber and love this video. Loved the scenery, beach and food you made 😁👍❤️

[@kacey834]

Good morning, I just came across your channel/video. Everyone always goes to Padre Isand but rarely go to South Padre Island via Brownsville/Port Isabel Texas. If you to go Brownsville Texas then you will literally be next to Mexico. Hope you or someone comes this way. Best of luck, safe travels.

[@BlazingBursons]

Is it dangerous on that end?

[@kacey834]

No it'snot dangerous. You see a lot of winter Texans at the island. You have Elon Musk Space X here and if you want authentic Mexican food then the Rio Grande Valley has that.

[@lorianntomkewitz409]

Watching from South Padre Island😀

[@mikefarrell5996]

Enjoyed this video. Goodnight section at about 13 minutes was awesome. (looking out at the Gulf) Just got a campervan as we could not do what you two do, but love you are doing it this way. (We are a bit older and my backpacking days are over) Love how you appreciate the simple and important things like an orange red moon, just camping on a beach, etc. Good for you two. BTW, we live in Florida and cannot even get a campsite in our own State. Brilliant idea to winter in Texas.

[@carchcartier9600]

long time watcher, first time commenting wife and i just wanted to say you guys are awesome with the cooking and your content keep it up

[@michelle_ajema]

Camping on a beach looks magical. 😍

[@MJ78741]

Texas has another great park for tent camping! It is called McKinney state park and you will be next to Austin to enjoy the the music night life. Great walking trails and bike trails but no sand but lovely green belt

[@hollandspinehaven2634]

That was my favorite camping video...love me some beach time...

[@trainboy192]

As I sit here with the lovely covid I was able to watch your beautiful video and if only for 30 minutes I forgot how rotten I feel.

[@isaiahrios9820]

Love you’re Chanel I’m living aboard a sailboat and love watching all you’re content I grew up going to south padre so this one should be good (: ❤️ welcome to Rio Grande valley

[@christinaspasaro1754]

Hello, looks so beautiful there. Y'all look great. Ty for sharing this. Much love from Worcester Massachusetts

[@donnawebb6181]

My sister and I camped on the beach in her motor home. It was somewhere near Destin and Panama City, FL area. We had a blast.

[@boonedog1457]

Your opening is tripping me out!!!

[@ladylex16]

I live close by and try to get out there a few times a month. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@markthomas2436]

This one is one of the very best vids ya'll have made.

[@charlenecarnes8139]

One of my favorite destinations

[@keylimedp]

Kelly I just have to add angel princess … lol I’ve been making your pancakes and they’re phenomenal!! They’re the best ever I’m not lying. I’m telling you it’s awesome the way you guys pray before your meals We love that!

[@jo6pak]

kudos for staying so trim with princess kelleys wonderful cooking.

[@mikemoore9623]

Great video guys and nice music.