Quote Originally Posted by auld argonian View Post
...checking Southwest Airlines for direct flights from Chicago to Galveston...you make this look like SO much fun, I have got to get down there...

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...oh...Houston...didn't realize they were so close because all I keep hearing is that you have to drive forever to get from one place to another in Texas.
you don't have to drive forever to get everyplace, just most places!
If you fly into Houston / Hobby airport, Galveston Island is about 45 miles away, straight down I-45 South.