33. Is it really a beach day if you don’t take half the sand home with you? 37. Just smile and wave, buoys. 38. Finally, I got a place with an ocean view! (Ideal for pictures of sandcastles!) ...

Since December, more than 168,000 cubic yards, or 218,000 tons, of sand has been brought in by truck and added to separate parts of the six-mile beach. This year's work has included the Marshfield ...

A lot of sand types aren't good on a beach, too fine and prone to wash away in waves, or too course for beachgoers to stroll on. Finding appropriate material can be expensive.