Beach Vacation

Blogging will be a little light this week since I am on vacation and it may be difficult or impossible to find a wireless access point. I am in the North Carolina Outer Banks for a week, to include a stopover on Ocracoke Island. One week of Sun, Pirate Lore and relaxation is just what I need.

One thing I have learned is that when travelling, it is imperative to carry a cooler full of ice with you. Then you stock the cooler with sodas and sandwich fixins. It is awesome to pull over anywhere you want and have an icy Diet Coke or a cold cut sandwich without having to pull off at an unknown exit to hunt for a convenience store. I have seen how some car manufacturers are beginning to include coolers built into the bottom or trunks of the minivans and trucks for tailgaiting. Its a great idea, as tailgaiting is becoming one of those Great American Pastimes.