- April 17, 2020
2003, Mile 55 on Padre Island National Seashore. Fifty-five miles of four-wheel drive beach is a haul, or it once was when there was a big beach. Dry sand is soft, wet sand is generally hard. High tide line is at the front of the Suburban. Above high tide line the maximum speed was about 15 miles an hour in any kind of sane way. Today there is no beach at high tide, driving is challenging, and your auto mechanic will not appreciate your driving in salt water.