Thanks to everyone who participated in last Friday’s photo caption contest. We received some great submissions, but our favorite was from Alexis Chontos, who wrote, “I guess I should have been more specific when I said that we were going hunting for shells.” Alexis has won an IndependentTraveler.com travel mug!

Runners-up that we also loved:

“My Beach House — It’s all that I could afford!” — Shelley

“Hi mom!! Everything is fine here and having a good time, but we won’t be driving back so don’t worry about that.” — richard pearson

“I told you we should have flown!” — colin cake

To see all of the submissions, click here.

The photo was submitted by reader Nancy James, who snapped it on a beach in Puerto Vallarta. Nancy has won an IndependentTraveler.com travel comfort kit.

Do you have a funny or bizarre photo that we could use for a future caption contest? Send it to us at feedback@independenttraveler.com. (Please put “Caption Contest” in the subject line.) If we feature your photo on our blog, we’ll send you a prize.

– written by Sarah Schlichter