Travel: Summer Days Are Here Again

By Bonnie Tsui: New York Times
Date 7/18/03

Summer days are here again so take your meals out-of-doors with this highly portable picnic gear. 

Easy Travel From Comfort1st.com: This folding picnic table weighs 23 pounds and has two benches that each support 330 pounds. It folds up into a 4.5-by-34-inch carrying case. $69.95 Umbrella $29.95.
(443) 539-1440
www.comfort1st.com

Fully Equipped From Picnicatascot.com: The Super Deluxe Picnic Backpack for Two is a compact bag that packs it all in, including plates, wineglasses, cloth napkins and an insulated wine pouch. $78.
(877) 742-6429
www.picnicatascot.com

Perfect Cover From GoBlanket.com: The soft fleece Go-Blanket is made with a waterproof nylon shell so wet grass will never ruin your picnic spot. $89-125
(800) 234-3949
www.goblanket.com

Lounge Chair From Crazy Creek: Both a full-length sleeping pad for napping and a chair, the 30-ounce Power-Lounger is made of coated nylon, so water and sand will shake right off. $40
(800) 331-0304
www.crazycreek.com