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How to celebrate Three Kings Day

To celebrate, all that we really have to do is prepare a large meal for our family and friends, invite them over, and enjoy the day that is in fact Three Kings Day. Another way to celebrate Three Kings Day is by jumping into some freezing cold water.

Well we made national news again lady's and gentlemen! Seems our small island just can't get enough attention. Just as hurricane Nicholas' was heading to the island. We had a visitor come to the beach!

In the 19th Century, tragedies washed over Galveston as regularly as the tides: deadly fires, yellow-fever epidemics, and hurricanes. Anecdotally, this legacy of destruction left Galveston one of the nation’s most haunted cities. Even for travelers without a taste for the macabre, the wide range of said-to-be-haunted sites offers a fascinating glimpse into Galveston’s colorful past.

Galveston Island San Luis Pass or The Pass is a well-known secluded spot to locals. There are always people fishing, camping, off-roading and, just hanging with friends. It is located at the westernmost point of the island and you have both beach and bay access from here. Historically, San Luis Pass has been a popular "back entry" into Galveston Bay for smugglers and pirates.