I mentioned that I'm usually ill-prepared when it comes to a beach outing. On one of these occasions I began to make a mental note of things to carry always in my car trunk, just in case. In no particular order, what I deem necessary for a girl on the go:
- Baby wipes. Hands down, the single most important item to carry. Coffee spills in the car and on yourself, gas that gets all over your hands when filling the tank, finding oneself in a compromising position of needing a bathroom and all that's available is a porta potty...the list is endless on the virtues of baby wipes and how that little pack has saved me.
- A big towel or blanket.
- A Hoodie. Since I still seem to have a problem remembering to bring outerwear, (because it's California and it just isn't cold here), a hoodie in the trunk has saved my goosefleshed ass from freezing.
- Water. Usually some environmentally incorrect bottle of something, I always have a bottle in the back.
- Space blanket. That shiny mylar rectangle packs in the heat, especially when you find yourself on the beach without a hoodie or towel.
- A quart sized ziploc bag full of nuts, (my current favorite is walnuts), a good protein-filled snack.
- A flashlight. (Or flashlight app.)
