Jeff Mills Coastal Vacations Club Blog

You might be planning out your Thanksgiving vacation as early as now, what with the rush for shopping and the apparent shortage of nice turkeys on the day itself. You might also be looking for ways to turn your Thanksgiving vacation into something that is much more memorable, much more meaningful, and certainly more than a big meal with lots to eat and nothing to think about. You may be looking for a Thanksgiving vacation that you will remember but not spend too much money on. So are you ready for a Thanksgiving vacation? Do you know exactly what it is that you should bring?

If you are planning out a memorable Thanksgiving vacation away from the dinner table, turkey, and usual large food fare, then here are a few tips on what you should bring. Make sure that you all have a mutual understanding, however, of what exactly you will be doing for your Thanksgiving vacation, or you may end up with a disastrous Thanksgiving that has all of the chaos but none of the enjoyment.

Still hoping for a big turkey on the day itself? Then bring a turkey! You can still bake it in an oven if you go to a beach resort or log cabin with all the trappings of modern conveniences. You can still have a giant turkey at the end of the day whether you spend it swimming in the ocean or hiking in the woods. If you like, you can bake your turkey ahead of time, and then carve it and wrap the pieces in foil so that you can still have a turkey meal at the beach or log cabin. Keep the rest of your meal, from sweet potatoes to fresh salad, warm in foil; avoid using plastic packaging as you might spoil your food, especially if you store it warm or fresh off the stove.

Be innovative. Bring food that calls up memories of Thanksgiving. Try bringing along turkey-shaped cookies, or cakes that have decorations that look like Thanksgiving memorabilia. The key to having a good vacation outdoors is to have great snacks that you can munch on, not to have a large meal to engorge on. You can also bring along turkey sandwiches, if you still want some meat: no need to bring a big bird if you can have it all sliced up and in sandwich form!

Don’t forget: Thanksgiving is just like any other vacation, so you need to bring things to make your beach or log cabin Thanksgiving vacation convenient. Bring your bug spray if you have to hike in the woods, and bring along a water bottle so that you don’t get dehydrated on your hikes. Bring some suntan lotion for your day at the beach; bring along towels and some playthings for your children if you want to spend time on the sand. Moreover, bring along an umbrella, just in case the sun beats down on you – you don’t want to spend the days between Thanksgiving and Christmas peeling the burning skin off your back!

Lastly, have emergency supplies ready, such as water in large bottles, flashlights, signal flares, and hunting gear or equipment. This is especially true if you are hiking in a secluded area or in the woods. You might be stuck because of rains, traffic, or just circumstance. Be ready and vigilant!

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