Why Do People Come to Padre Island?

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Padre Island Is Still a Special Place. How Much Longer?

Padre Island and Mustang are still special places in spite of the pell mell rush to cover every inch with bigger and bigger and more garish developments.
The islands are under pressure from powerful political and monied interests. This coastline doesn't belong to them. It doesn't belong to those who share my viewpoint. It belongs to all the people! It is our duty to protect what is left of the barrier island's natural beauty, environment and, not to mention, the protection it affords us from a sometimes stormy gulf of Mexico!
The above cartoon is one of a series that was published when the Packery Channel issue was still being contested. A lot of folks seemed then and still do seem a bit confused as to why they wanted to live on Padre Island!