OK_ so I have gotten this question often, and the answer is YES!! Please do bring drums, other musical instruments, cd's and whatever else you feel might enrich the day/night for everyone. (except maybe for snakes- I think the beach police would not allow that- sorry!) As for those of you who have asked about swords and fire, the "official answer" is the same as that for snakes, but the unofficial answer is, if we don't get caught it is ok. SOOOOO we might want to save those for the end of the night in case they kick us off the beach. That way, we would be leaving soon anyway so it would be no big deal. For our next beach party, I hope someone will host it at a more liberal beach so we can really cut loose. As I said before, I'm hosting at CDM because it's the beach I know best, so I can be a knowledgeable host :) OK. Any other questions? Wear sunblock, bring a hat, bring lots of water (echoes of my mother) and if you plan on staying all day, you will probably need to buy/bring food, as I cannot plan to feed people all day! But I will provide some munchies and water, just in case :) Please bring firewood if you have some lying around. You can also please bring paper you want to burn (nice for getting a fire going). Also this event is KID FRIENDLY- just remember to bring whatever is necessary for their comfort WITH you :)
I will be providing a stereo for playing cds. If you have something on a portable device you are dying to share- please bring speakers, etc. as I am still old-school and have only JUST NOW gotten an ipod, so i don't have all the techie accessories yet :)