Hey gang, I am going to North Carolina to see my boyfriend for a
couple weeks or so. I am staying in Wrightsville, which is near
Wilmington, if anyone from AF wants to meet up! Leaving June 4th,
returning June 19th. If anyone is interested in meeting up, email me
at valmont32...@aol.com Anyhoo, my BF says it is going to be really
hot there. "Problem" (if you want to call it that!) is that I am
staying right on the beach at a hotel and I was wondering if the
breeze off the ocean makes it chilly. Any ideas what to pack?? I am
going to buy stuff like shampoo, toothpaste, etc there and give it to
my BF to keep at his house since I am going back in July. Usairways
allows 2 suitcases and they both have to be under 50 pounds. Okay, got
the 2 suitcases. Now, what to pack, what to pack?! I have a gorgeous
(think legally blonde!) Ralph Lauren knee length spring coat I think I
want to bring, plus a black sweaterweight poncho, but other than
that, will I need any warmer clothes? We aren't really going to be
going anywhere that requires dressing up, but I have my LBD I am also
bringing. I am bringing my SAS sandals, a pair of walking shoes, and
a pair of black flip flops (flippers for the beach!). So, should I go
with tank tops and jeans mostly? Also wanted to add that I don't wear
shorts, but I have a couple pairs of cute capripedal pusher type
pants that might work too. Any and all ideas are appreciated!! What
SPF would y'all suggest for some serious hanging out at the ocean?
I've never stayed by the ocean before except once in the winter in FL
and it was cold so we didn't lay out in the sun. Sorry for such a
long post, but I need some advice! TIA! :)
Kristin
PS: I bought a "trinket box" for my jewelry, can I put that in my
carryon? The last time I put jewelry in my suitcase they ended up
breaking a nice pair of dangly earrings I had.
Do not put jewelry in your suitcase. The worse that could happen is you
would have to open up the trinket box and show them what is inside. It
is too easy for someone to steal now that bags cannot be locked. I
always carry my jewelry in my handbag or carryon. Have you checked the
Internet weather sites such as the National Weather Service? I always
do that a few days before I travel. Get something with an spf of no
less than 30 and probably 50. Think about wearing a hat at the beach.
I don't know about North Carolina, but at the California coast I wear
sweatshirts in the morning because it is cold and foggy. Since you will
be gone for just two weeks, you shouldn't need more than one suitcase
and one carryon unless you need a garment bag. Just coordinate your
colors.
Audrey