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"I really don't know why it is that all of us are
so committed to the sea, except I think it's because in addition to the fact that the sea changes, and the light changes, and ships change, it's because we all came from the sea. And it is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, our sweat, and in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch it, we are going back from whence we came."

--Pres. John F. Kennedy, Australian Ambassador's Dinner for the America's Cup Crews, September 14, 1962, Newport, R.I.

Being in a prosperous and growing area such as the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen has emerged as a national leader, often mentioned in the national press. It is one of the Fastest Growing Metros in the State of Texas, # 1 in Job Growth and # 2 in Wage and Salary Growth as well as # 10 Fastest Growing Metro in the United States. It would come as no surprise that prominent business folks from the area are looking for a second home as well as an investment opportunity and have decided to purchase property on the Island. The drive from McAllen is about an hour away, perfect for an anytime or weekend escape.