Only 19 days until we are embedded with Island Jewel. Whoohooo!
Time is really starting to fly now - I still have so much to do before we depart on our adventure. It seems as though every year I pack more and more to take to the Outer Banks. As I was making out a list of "stuff" to take for this year's trip, Bugs stated I'd need a U-Haul.
"Pshaw," said I. "I'm just taking a few extra things this year, all of which are necessities."
But, maybe he's right. Is a coffee grinder something I *can't* live without for a few weeks? In this case .... yes. With Soren and Birgit staying with us, we'll be drinking a lot of kaffe - which reminds me, I gotta run to Starbucks and pick up beans. Another thing to pack.
And, yeah .... 36 rolls of toilet paper does sound a bit excessive, but that must be divided between 11 people for 14 days and that's only 1/3 of a roll per person per day. Factor in copious amounts of beer consumed, that will be about right. (Hmmm .... factor out the males in that equation.)
Packing my Cuisinart sautee pan and my favorite Henckel knives sounds very nearly, well, snooty. However, I'll be the primary cook (& probably bottle washer), and honestly, I can't survive without those items. Same goes for my old lobster pot .... nary a cottage we've rented has ever had a pot big enough for a Low Country Boil. And, that's on the menu.
I've found a box just perfect to pack the books (NO WAY can I go to the beach without a varied selection of reading material) and I think the Yahtzee game and Scramble Square puzzle will also fit in it. The beach chairs, beach umbrellas, beach mats, beach towels, beach bags - let's face it - those are all "must packs." Oh, and the kayak! The cooler!! My gosh, can't forget those!
Since groceries are cheaper off the Outer Banks, it is prudent to pack in all non-perishable foodstuffs. Cases of bottled water take up a lot of room in the vehicle, but if you've ever tasted the water out there, you know that's a must-have. Of course, the cases of beer will be equal to, or greater than, the amount of water brought. If worse comes to worse, the water can be left along the side of the interstate, much like the pioneers leaving their belongings along the Oregon Trail. (Did the pioneer leave his beer behind? I think not.) Since the alcohol content in the beer should kill any bacteria in the local water, this is a wise choice. One must always prioritize.
Maps, music CDs, the cameras, the camera's extra batteries, the camera's extra batteries' charger, sun screen, sun tanning oil, pre-tanning lotion, post-tanning lotion, aloe vera for sun burns, Clinique Eye Repair cream .... oh, my. The list grows longer.
Bath towels, kitchen towels .... thank goodness bedding is furnished in the Island Jewel. Aha! Subtracting the space used for packing sheets, I can bring more beer! Maybe even some bottled water!
As you can see, this truly is an expedition that we're undertaking!
I wonder if Lewis & Clark packed a coffee grinder? (I bet they did.)
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