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The Texanist: Is a Beach Outing Really Supposed to Be a Leisurely Affair?

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DATE POSTED:July 27, 2026
illustration of the texanist on a beachDigital subscribers can listen to this article. Subscribe today for unlimited access to Texas Monthly. Already a subscriber? Log in. Q:  When I was a child, we’d drive for hours in my dad’s 4×4 to get to a spot on Padre Island where there wouldn’t be another soul for miles. Even now I associate beach trips with roughing it more than with relaxation. But apparently most people regard going to the beach as a leisurely affair. Is roughing it on the beach a distinctively Texas thing to do?  Laura Lysaght, Round RockA: Though the Texanist is a born-and-bred native of our landlocked central territories, he was fortunate to have spent many of his childhood summer days frolicking on the warm sands of Padre Island, a place…

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