Success

Our first attempt was a complete failure.  It was probably the coldest, windiest day in March and there were boys wearing wetsuits and surfing in the Gulf (now that's saying something).  We put the blanket down, determined not to be discouraged by the weather, took one bite of our sandwiches, while they baby girl looked at us with watering eyes (apparently it was too cold to cry) while letting out little squeaks.  We tried, we failed, we ate in the car.

A month later, twenty degrees hotter, a  light breeze and we were in business.  Our picnic went off without a glitch and the baby girl actually seemed to like the beach.