Accepting that Port Aransas and Corpus Christi have many interesting and informative activities, there is one that beckoned to us to try. Camping right on the beach  We pulled out of the comfort and security of our made-to-order well secured trailer park and directly onto the beach. There is a six dollar beach fee and the park rangers are on patrol constantly.  There is something inviting about opening the front door and stepping out onto the beach with the sea gulls sitting and squawking in our front yard, or walking along the jetty looking for shells. As the evening progressed, the day trippers departed, the kids running along the beach disappeared and a natural quiet occurred. We walked the beach alone in the dark, our trailer aglow in the distance. By morning I was up to catch the sunrise before pulling out for yet another adventure in southern Texas.  I stood at the end of the trailer watching the sun come up. Slowly, as the light increased I watched the shrimp boats go out along the jetty and thought about the peace and tranquility surrounding a life on the beach. It would be a good life just to stay and take up residence in this place but there were other adventures and other places still to see, so with some regret, we left the beach heading for Brownsville TX.