Our pilmgrimage to South Padre is over. We have returned with sand, shells, photos, and prescription drugs.

Number of

photos taken: 253

shells collected: 30

rocks collected in the pool and treasured more than the shells: 1

waves conquered: 100

holes dug in the sand: at least 50

tetnus shots: 1

mysterious rashes: 1

sunburns: 2

trenches built: 1 (but it was huge)

bellman carts needed to carry our stuff: 1 (but I felt really bad)

birthdays celebrated: 1

days there: 5

loads of laundry upon our return: 7

number of minutes it took for Hagen to become bored on our return: 22