It was a hot Summer night, and I suggested to my boyfriend, after a lovely dinner out, that we make a visit to the beach before heading back to my place. He was amenable, so we took a blanket and a small cooler of cold beer, parking north of the boardwalk area. We walked a short distance to the oceanfront, settling in on a soft patch of sand near the dunes. This part of the beach is generally private later at night, thoug...