I’m In Love With A Mule
Posted by Windy Reigns in Uncategorized, tags: beach, camping, family, hiking, ice chest, outdoor activities, rafting, recreation, sporting events, sports, swimming, travel, UncategorizedI am reminded why living in California is so desirable now that the rainy, cold days of winter have been replaced by the balmy temperatures of spring . The hillsides are cloaked in vibrant green grass and dotted with mustard flowers. Our beaches are impeccably clean and belong to the locals while they are remain too cold for water sport seeking tourists. The peachy-pink sunsets and velvet blue night skies blend into our majestic mountains in the distance.. It is beautiful countryside.
. We have enjoyed impromptu picnics in meadows at the side of Ortega Highway and day trips to Big Bear to engage in snowball fights. We have spent evenings at the beach roasting marshmallows after exhausting days spent peddling our beach cruisers back and forth on the boardwalk between the Huntington, Newport and Balboa Piers, Yes, life is good.
We pack an collection of paraphernalia for each of these little journeys. No trip is complete without lip balm, munchies, drinks, water bottles, Frisbees, a playing cards, blankets and beach towels.
Of all these little provisions, my most beloved is the Ice Mule. While shopping at a hunting/fishing outlet store, my husband acquired our Mule ( which is funny because he would never hurt a fly). Thinking it might be of use one day, he brought one home. He was right.
This wonderful cooler bag has kept our snacks and drinks icy cold for ridiculously long periods of time. Recently I realized that the Ice Mule had been left in our SUV overnight. Then I recalled that we had packed deviled eggs for our trip the day before. I anticipated being consumed with noxious fumes as I extracted the eggs from their Tupperware grave. To my delight the eggs and the water bottles inside the Ice Mule were still nice and cold, even though they had been in the bag for over 24 hours!
The Ice Mule now accompanies me on trips to the grocery store. I transfer the perishable items into my new favorite ice bag and carry on with my errands all over town before returning home. I truly love this thing!
Soon the grassy green countryside will turn a drab shade of brown and the beaches will become a congested, noisy mecca for the masses. Tourists will be searching for parking spots closest to the beach (hint, these don’t exist in the summer) and traffic on Pacific Coast Highway will be reduced to a snail’s pace.
When we do decide to fight the crowds, you can bet that our Mule will be with us to keep our drinks, snacks, sun tan lotion and temperaments cool. Yes, it will soon be time to sit by the pool with our soda pop, ice tea and lemonade as the temperature climbs past 90 degrees. To minimize effort during the lazy days of summer, I am planning on using my Ice Mule poolside, even though the kitchen will only be a few feet away. In fact I might not leave my lounge chair all summer long.
Written by Windy Reigns Mom, Author and Creative Consultant Cooler Bag Online College
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