Photo by Kevin M. Cox

We asked on Facebook: What one thing do you have to have when you’re at the beach?

A kite. They’re fun and also lets your friends know where you are on the beach.
– Denny Norris

Grandchildren.
– Phillip Gerding

A gallon of fresh water to “shower” before getting back in the car!
– Elise Ott Worthen

Towels and umbrellas.
– Earl Joseph Stroope

Floaties.
– John Bertolino

A great book.
– Julie Johnston Robinson

My dog.
– George Liberato

Watercolors.
– Seamus Kraham

Baby powder. Best thing to get the sand off the toes!
– Jackie Hart Nielsen

My quadcopter. It takes great pictures!
– Chris John Mallios

Friends, food, water and good music … the Gulf does the rest.
– Darla Jordan Goolishian

Fritos.
– Kathy Matteson

My Mercedes Airstream, which has its own bathroom.
– Susan Wilson Walker Benson

Cold beer and friends!
– Cindy Fuller Takacs

A bucket for shells.
– Linda Wilson.

An umbrella … or some type of shade.
– Charday VanOrstrand

Beer in a Solo cup!
– Boyd Carr

Sunshine and warm weather.
– Edward Maceo Plitt

Mustard, in case of jellyfish.
– Marsha Rose

Music, jams, family.
– Jay Estrada

Solitude.
– Michael Alan Basham

Shrimp po’boys from locally owned restaurant.
– Cindi Daily

My wife, Holly.
– Dan Braverman

After hitting the beach my family goes to “The Spot” for great burgers and shrimp!
– Sally Pouncy Poe