The Port Of Galveston

posted by admin on Apr 20

I have a history powerpoint that im doing and I just wanted a better and simpler explanation on how Galveston drain out the water form the city.

Although water pumps existed in 1900 – the amount of water to be moved was likely outside of the capabilities. Most of it probably evaporated, private pumping in limited areas was probably also done, but not to any great scale.

Further info: http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~geol108/yoon/graphics/galveston_flood_1900.htm

posted by admin on Apr 19

Illegal immigrants charged with robbery
by Chris Paschenko / The Daily News

Posted on March 20, 2010 at 10:36 AM

Updated Saturday, Mar 20 at 10:41 AM

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Related:
Galveston Daily News Web site

GALVESTON — Two illegal immigrants accused of robbing a man and a woman returning from the beach were arrested on Interstate 45 and detained by federal immigration officials, authorities said Friday.

Bonds were denied for Edwin Armando Castillo, 25, and Rogelio Hernandez, 30, on immigration holds.

Police accused Castillo of giving a false name of Jairo Flores. Flores previously had been deported to Honduras, Galveston police Capt. Jeff Heyse said.

The men were charged with one count each of aggravated robbery, stemming from a 7:30 p.m. Thursday incident in the parking lot of Antigua Apartments, 8008 Seawall Blvd., Heyse said.

The men are accused of robbing Jose Mendoza, 26, and Joann Victor, 36, at gunpoint, according to a police report.

Two men approached the islanders as they returned from the beach to Mendoza’s residence, Heyse said. One of the men was armed with a handgun, he said.

The men fled in a black sport utility vehicle with $35, a woman’s gold bracelet, cell phone and keys, Heyse said.

An off-duty Galveston County sheriff’s deputy spotted the vehicle traveling north on I-45 and followed the vehicle until it was stopped by a state trooper at Holland Road, Heyse said.

The men were arrested without incident, and police recovered a handgun, tan ski mask, cell phone, gold bracelet and keys, Heyse said.

The men didn’t tell police why they were in Galveston.

“They needed money to get back to Houston,” Heyse said of the police officer’s account of an interview with one of the suspects.

This story was brought to you thanks to khou.com’s partnership with The Galveston County Daily News.

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posted by admin on Apr 9

Well we plan to go to Galveston. last time we went there was a lot of trash but that was some months ago. Where is a great beach? Please gives details! Thanks!

SPI is nice but it’s also a 6 hour drive. If you are going to Galveston, try Jamaica Beach. It’s usually less crowded and pretty clean (for Galveston!)

posted by admin on Apr 7

Im going to the Caribbean in March 2010 and there are a couple different Carnival cruises im looking at. Were all in our 20′s and want some nice ports to stop at with good activities and shopping. Which out of the 6 would you recommend?? Also if there are any excursions u recommend, throw those in too =)

#1
Miami, Florida – At Sea – Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Roatan, Honduras – Belize City, Belize – Cozumel, Mexico – At Sea – Miami, Florida

#2
Miami, Florida – At Sea – Cozumel, Mexico – At Sea – Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Ocho Rios, Jamaica – At Sea – Miami, Florida

#3
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – At Sea – Cozumel, Mexico – At Sea – Puerto Limon, Costa Rica – Colon, Panama – At Sea – At Sea – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

#4
Galveston, Texas – At Sea – At Sea – Montego Bay, Jamaica – Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Cozumel, Mexico – At Sea – Galveston, Texas

#5
Miami, Florida – Nassau, Bahamas – At Sea – St. Thomas, Virgin Islands – San Juan, Puerto Rico – Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands – At Sea – Miami, Florida

#6
Port Canaveral, Florida – Nassau, Bahamas – At Sea – St. Thomas, Virgin Islands – Philipsburg (St. Maarten), Netherlands Antilles – At Sea – At Sea – Port Canaveral, Florida

I would choose #1 or #5 [toss-up with #6]. I would not do #3 at all, and #4 & 5 would be at the bottom of my list.

#1 has interesting ports, some of which aren’t yet completely overrun with cruise passengers [Roatan and Belize] and two of which are very easy to do excursions on your own [Cayman and Coz].

#5 would be interesting if you haven’t been to San Juan before or if you have enough port time to go to the rainforest or the bioluminescent bay [ONLY on ship tours for both]. San Juan itself is fun to walk around, or there’s an evening tour that’s supposed to be nice. Grand Turk has nothing interesting, but it’s a "hanging out at the beach day". Nassau I’m not crazy about, but people like to go over and see Atlantis.

#6 would be good if you like relaxing sea days. St. T. and St. M. you can do on your own, too, but St. T. may be crowded with ships, so you should check on how many will be in port that day. Also, there are two docks there, one [Havensight [sp?] much more convenient than the other. If you are in port until at least 5 pm, you would have time to go over to St. John, which is beautiful. You can hike the Linde Point Trail to two virtually-deserted beaches [see NPS website or postings at Cruise Critic - URL below].

I don’t like Jamaica, wouldn’t want to cruise from Galveston, and the ports for #3 are very sketchy, from what I’ve read.

If this is your first cruise, go to your library or bookstore and get a book on cruising, which will give you a general idea about what’s in store and will also help you understand some of the many, many options from which you will have to choose. Also look for a book on Caribbean ports of call. There are also websites that have info about cruising and/or ports: vinow.com [Virgin Islands], Frommer’s and Fodor’s, and tourism sites for any of the ports [do a search].

A wonderful source of info about all things related to cruising is CruiseCritic.com. Click on "Reviews" and read "Member Reviews" for any ships you’re interested in. Click on "Cruise Styles" to read about the demographics and other issues for each cruise line. Click on "Boards" to find discussions about every conceivable topic on cruising. You should check "Ports of Call", the "Carnival" board, "First Time Cruisers" and any other topic that piques your interest. Just browsing through those boards can give you a ton of info, although it may be a bit overwhelming if you don’t have a general knowledge about cruising.

Hope you find just the right cruise!

posted by admin on Apr 1

We are leaving from Galveston – 7 days – ports of call are Montego Bay Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. The ship excursions cost a fortune per person!!! I have been looking up some stuff from different websites and have found companies that charge less and work around the cruise arrival and departure times (because I know people are scared of getting left behind). What should I do? Should we book with the ship? Outside the ship? Just hang on the beach and not book a thing? HELP!! The cruise was $2,000 for My husband, me, and our 11 year old – not bad I thought, but we just can’t spend a fortune (please no more than $500) what do you all think? 1st time cruise, nervous! Any tips would help:)

Very reliable and cheaper guides off the ship. They usually charge about $25.00 per person and you don’t pay until the end so you know you aren’t being ripped off. They are very careful to get you back on time as they rely on the ships for a large part of their business. You can always say I want to go back now if you get too nervous.