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Hit me with your beach essentials
Octopuscrazy · 06/07/2021 10:12
Hi all,
We're going to the Norfolk coast/haven caravan park next week for one week.
Obviously no guarantees for the weather.
2 adults and 2 kids- 5 and 2.
Hit me with your beach/holiday essentials.
Ta x
BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 06/07/2021 10:15
Apart from the typical beach stuff....
Talc - great for dusting sand off feet
Aroundtheworldin80moves · 06/07/2021 10:22
Full waterproofs!
Thermal flask for hot drinks for parents
A ball or games set.
APurpleSquirrel · 06/07/2021 10:23
We have a Beach List - I accept that this is a lot more than most people take, & we don't take it all every time, but it's a good checklist for when we do go to make sure we don't forget anything important. We tend to spend the whole day at the beach & have young children so I'm of the mind that it's better to have stuff & not use/need it, rather than not have something we end up needing especially as some of the beaches we go to aren't part of a town so have few amenities/facilities.
walkoflifewoohoo · 06/07/2021 10:26
What's a Tula? And what's the mallet for? Intrigued
MiniCheddarMuncher · 06/07/2021 10:31
Tula - baby/toddler carrier
Mallet - for windbreak
APurpleSquirrel · 06/07/2021 10:37
@MiniCheddarMuncher
Mallet - for windbreak
yep!
Octopuscrazy · 06/07/2021 10:53
Ooh interesting. Intrigued by the talc thing. So you just put over the sandy bits and brush it off?
BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 06/07/2021 10:54
Yup. It stops the sand hurting when you brush it off.
Willwebebuyingnumber11 · 06/07/2021 10:57
Random, and no help, but are you going to Haven Caister? We are going there.
languagelover96 · 06/07/2021 10:57
Money
Clothes
A positive mindset
A smile
Towels
Games
Books
Picnic hamper
First aid kit in case
Toys
Newspaper (you can use it to remove sand)
wineymummy · 06/07/2021 11:01
A massive rucksack with clips on the outside so you can carry it all on your back and not end up with a trillion annoying beach bags (plus kids) hanging off your arms.
Octopuscrazy · 06/07/2021 11:19
@Willwebebuyingnumber11
Yes we are!
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