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Caution: Rattlesnakes in Sand Dunes

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Real Estate Agent with JP & Associates Realtors 586143

We arrived at the beautiful beach in Port Aransas, Texas and are spending a night in a condo right on the water. Sign on Beach  From the deck in fromt of us I shot this picture.  Like everything in life you have to watch where you step and be aware of your surroundings.  I've never seen a rattlesnake and I don't care to see one now. 

Comments (12)

Kathleen Frawley
Keller Williams 916 730-4404 Elk Grove, Wilton, Folsom, Sacramento - Wilton, CA
South County Sacramento, 916 730 4404

Carol, wear tall boots,  aim quickly for the part that looks like a triangle, they are delicious....happy to help.

Nov 13, 2009 01:23 PM
Sonja Patterson
Keller Williams - BV - College Station, TX
Texas Monthly 5-Star Realtor Recipient for the Hou

Wow, Carol! You are brave!  I HATE (with all caps) snakes....They give me the creeps...and the fact that the rattlesnakes can be deadly...well...maybe that's why they run so fast in the opening scene of Chariots of Fire. ;)

Nov 13, 2009 01:24 PM
Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

Or Man-O-Wars in the waves!   Having been stung by one, I wish to never repeat the experience.  Bad critters everywhere. 

I think you need to replace sand-dunes with Washington DC.  Think anyone would pay attention?

It might help our economy and profession.

Nov 13, 2009 01:25 PM
Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Carol~  Good for you being right on the beach!  I am with Sonja above  I HATE  rattlesnakes too!

Nov 13, 2009 01:25 PM
Bonnie Kappler
Century 21 Lake Tulloch - Copperopolis, CA
GRI, Copperopolis, Ca

WoW.  Everything has a down side. 

Nov 13, 2009 01:31 PM
Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

I would not like that either.  I thought the beaches were for seagulls and crabs and terns.

Nov 13, 2009 01:42 PM
Charles Perkins
Charles G. Perkins, CPA - Burien, WA

Glad your getting around again.  I wouldn't want to be corner by any snake.  Not sure I would want to walk on this beach.

Nov 13, 2009 05:31 PM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Carol,

Guess it is good to be forewarned.  Enjoy your trip with no rattlers.

Nov 14, 2009 03:31 AM
Carol Pease
JP & Associates Realtors - Bastrop, TX
CRS, Broker-Associate 512-721-6320

We will be in San Diego tomorrow!!  Hope to see some of you at the convention.

Nov 14, 2009 06:23 AM
Carl Winters
Canyon Lake, TX

One summer about thirty years ago we were driving down Padre Island and ran over a huge rattlesnake right in the middle of the road. Yes, they do have rattlesnakes in the sand  dunes. Always be cautious.

Nov 14, 2009 10:23 AM
Carol Pease
JP & Associates Realtors - Bastrop, TX
CRS, Broker-Associate 512-721-6320

Carl & Ceil:

I haven't seen anything but a baby rattlesnake, and I hope I never see anything bigger!

Nov 14, 2009 03:47 PM
Ricki Eichler McCallum
CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX
Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS

I learned about the rattlers in the sand dunes many years ago, AFTER I spent the night camping out on the dunes.

Nov 15, 2009 01:17 AM