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Sunrise, Aug. 1, 2007. South Padre Island lies of the southern most coast of Texas and is the largest barrier reef island in North America.
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There is excellent dining at Fish Bones Pier & Grill, where proprietor Toby J. Pils promises to cook whatever you catch!
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The Early Show crew hard at work during our "Great American Vacation" giveaway at South Padre Island, Texas, Aug. 1, 2007.
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A Mariachi band and magical sand castles on display during the "Great American Vacation" giveaway at South Padre Island, Texas, Aug. 1, 2007.
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KOA's great team at South Padre Island. Meeting great people and enjoying great camping is the not only the motto of KOA, it is the truth!
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Lisa Porter and Andy Hancock pose with their amazing sand sculptures. Lisa is the current Texas state champion. The key to working with wet sand, according to Andy, is to start with a pyramid and work your way down.
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The crowd cheers for Dave Price, who was unable to make it to the "Great American Vacation" giveaway at South Padre Island, Texas, Aug. 1, 2007.
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While Dave was missed by the crowd Thursday morning, Bryan Hale of KGBT-TV, the CBS affiliate in Harlingen, Texas, was more then up to the task. Here he talks with U.S. Virgin Islands representative Kay Milliner.
