Beach Picnic Essentials

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Beach picnic essentials.

Sunglasses a good supply of spf and plenty of water are must haves for the sand and surf. The bigger the blanket the better. After two weeks on the oregon coast last month i started to consider myself a connoisseur of beach picnic essentials. Pick your blanket carefully.

In order to enjoy your glorious meal al fresco you re going to need a proper setup. All you really need is a towel and a pair of sunglasses to have a killer beach day but there s a whole ton of gear that can be a blast to bring along. A huge waterproof mat. With a minimal amount of organization your beach picnic will have all the essentials you ll need for a lazy sun filled day of bliss.

What do you need in a beach bag. Somehow neither sarah nor i own a proper picnic blanket. By the time we left i had a small list of items that i wished we d had on hand for our lovely vacation. So don t leave your picnic unattended as you can see from my photo above the seagulls were just waiting for us to leave which we didn t and they finally lost interest and went somewhere else.

Neither of us have had to pack for a picnic in a really long time so we made a few mistakes and learned a few things along the way. Nothing beats a hot summer day at the beach. Even if you plan on eating at a picnic table still bring a blanket along. If you re going to go to the beach on a regular basis throw a carpet sample in the trunk.

Having to sit in the dirt or grass because your food is taking up the entire blanket is no fun. You ll still have to vacuum out your car or rv but it won t be nearly as bad. There s one thing that s 100 percent necessary. Here are my 5 essential tips to help you have the best beach picnic ever.

3 piece modern bamboo cutlery set 15 17 amazon 6. A beach umbrella for shade some comfortable chairs a practical picnic basket. When i m packing up my beach bag i cover the basics first. Essentials for a perfect picnic 1.

Airtight glass bottle 6 95 crate and barrel. You might get chilly or the tables might all be taken so it s better to be safe than sorry. 5 tips for beach picnics 1. It s a beach so it can be windy and you will often find seagulls.

This 63 square foot nylon blanket has a pretty classic stripe design reminiscent of south beach but also features four sand anchored pockets to weigh it down and a front pocket to safely stash valuables. Remember where you are. Important things to remember for your beach picnic. Picnic time beach essentials collection 34 00 macy s 5.