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Author Archives: SPI Life

1988 Triumph

1988 Spring Break on South Padre Island with Triumph.

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Southbound

The strip on South Padre Island.

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Ila Loetscher

Sea Turtle, Inc founder ILa Loetscher of South Padre Island interviewed on the Late Show with David Letterman November 6th, 1985.

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Beach Access Guide

All public beach accesses on South Padre Island.

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John L. Tompkins Tombstone

Today in 1969, John L. Tompkins the original developer of South Padre Island passed away.

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Thinkin’ Big

The 1986 movie “Thinkin’ Big” filmed entirely on South Padre Island.

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1950s Isla Blanca Park

1950s Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island.

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El Padre Resort Hotel

The El Padre Resort Hotel of South Padre Island.

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Billy Boomerang’s Boomerangs

Famous resident Billy Boomerang’s handmade boomerangs from South Padre Island.

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I Love SPI

I Love South Padre Island

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