Station/Boat Location~
MSO Brownsville
Date there~
06/2005 - present
Weather~
Hot and sunny. Average temperature during the summer is 98. I haven't been through a winter yet but everyone tells me that the average temp is about 70 in the winter.
Military facilities~
None. There is a CG station on the Island and a small MSO in Brownsville.
Medical~
Everything is civilian here.
Housing~
No housing provided. I wouldn't recommend living in Brownsville. My husband and I live in Laguna Vista, it is still hot but b/c we're close to the ocean there is always a steady breeze. It is at least 10-15 degrees cooler b/c of the breeze in Laguna Vista/Port Isabel than in Brownsville. There isn't much nice housing in Brownsville either.
Shopping~
Besides tourist shops and Wal-Mart you have to drive into Brownsville from where we live to shop. They have an Old Navy, Marshall's, Ross and a decent Mall.
Adult Schools~
University of Texas at Brownsville, and there is also a community college in Brownsville.
Fun Activities~
There is the beach, which we love. There are a lot of places to take you fishing and dolphin watching for cheap prices. There is also Schlitterbahn (a water park).
Additional Info~
So, my dh and I have been to Alexandria, VA and here. We love this so much more, but we are beach people. The mosquitos can get pretty bad in the mornings and evenings.
Homeport TX
MSO Brownsville
Date there~
06/2005 - present
Weather~
Hot and sunny. Average temperature during the summer is 98. I haven't been through a winter yet but everyone tells me that the average temp is about 70 in the winter.
Military facilities~
None. There is a CG station on the Island and a small MSO in Brownsville.
Medical~
Everything is civilian here.
Housing~
No housing provided. I wouldn't recommend living in Brownsville. My husband and I live in Laguna Vista, it is still hot but b/c we're close to the ocean there is always a steady breeze. It is at least 10-15 degrees cooler b/c of the breeze in Laguna Vista/Port Isabel than in Brownsville. There isn't much nice housing in Brownsville either.
Shopping~
Besides tourist shops and Wal-Mart you have to drive into Brownsville from where we live to shop. They have an Old Navy, Marshall's, Ross and a decent Mall.
Adult Schools~
University of Texas at Brownsville, and there is also a community college in Brownsville.
Fun Activities~
There is the beach, which we love. There are a lot of places to take you fishing and dolphin watching for cheap prices. There is also Schlitterbahn (a water park).
Additional Info~
So, my dh and I have been to Alexandria, VA and here. We love this so much more, but we are beach people. The mosquitos can get pretty bad in the mornings and evenings.
Homeport TX
