Are allergies common in Galveston?

Question

Last spring my best friend and I went to Galveston for a day to see Moody Gardens. We drove down by the seawall to get there, and all day long I felt like my contacts were aggravating. Itchy watery eyes, etc, which is common if my eyes are tired. I took my lenses out and got no relief. On the way out of town, I stopped at a pharmacy and got antihistimine drops and used, and within a half hour I was fine.

So my concern is that my brother just bought a boat, and wants me to join him and his friends for a day on the water at Crystal Beach this weekend. I don't know if I should worry, even if I bring the drops and wear glasses instead.

My question is if allergies are common there for others, and if it is due to the sea water (my first exposure), the pollution, or a certain season of pollen unique to that area.

I am not usually an "allergy" person and I have lived a lot of places with no problems, but that day in Galveston I was MISERABLE.

Locals and visitors please chime in!

Answer 1

Houston is built on reclaimed swamp, and with the wind blowing form the north, you could have been inundated with allergens from the north in Galveston.

However, Weather.com has specialty forecasts that can help:

http://www.weather.com/search/enhanced/USTX0499

Select Aches and Pains or Air Quality or Pollencast for more specific info.

Answer 2

Hey, you're the guy who has to have all his teeth pulled. Haha