A Day At The Beach?

Headed for the Beach

Whether you find yourself elected to take your kids and their friends to the beach or woke up full of energy and looking forward to catching a few nice sets of waves - don't forget where you are! The beach is a blast most times, but the environment of heat, sand and sun can do a real number on your body and other associated gear you'll be bringing along.

Think of some of the items you'll be carrying. sunglasses, camera, car and home/hotel keys, cash, mobile phone, travel visa and credit cards...just to name a few!

Let's contrast this gear (include more for your needs if appropriate) - to the enemies mentioned above: heat, sand, lotions, food, drinks and sun to name a few. Ever try to get sand or water out of your new digital/slr camera - and have it live? Few have been able to revive them and have them work as new again. Precision instruments such as cameras don't like sand or water in their internals. Sunglasses buried in the sand can be a waste of hard earned cash, not to mention the hazard they present to beach walkers/runners. How do you get home when your car keys have fallen from a blanket or discarded article of clothing and bury themselves in the sand or fall out of your pocket in the water? You're calling home or a cab right?

Let's not forget the mobile phone you brought along, they tend to dislike water more than cameras. Dunk a cell phone and it's history for sure! You take the kids into the shallows to play and while attending to them, some crook who's been glassing the beach looking for opportunities, may shoot over to your blanket and calmly pick up you wallet with cash, credit cards and I.D. then slowly get up and walk away with everything you own - wow that hurts!

We found the perfect all purpose pouch for carrying everything above and more. It is an inexpensive PVC pouch from ewa-marine. Stow all of your valuables inside and it can be carried around the neck or tied off of your waist with the closure lanyard. They aren't recommended for "swimming" but they are waterproof, they float with your stuff inside and will hermetically seal itself against splashing, rain, sand or body lotions. I think they're a "must have item" for anyone who spends much time at the beach or at poolside. They are certainly a value and priced in the $20 -$25 dollar range. Getting one is a no brainer gang - get yours today!