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Re: Cooler
[Re: stormy77]
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02/02/2015 11:07 AM
02/02/2015 11:07 AM
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RonDon
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stormy77 said: We brought a "soft" cooler. It was the size of a mid size duffle bag. My wife simply used it as her carry-on during the flights. We do the same. Not just to SXM but everywhere we travel. Stop at a Walmart get water and snacks then drive the rental and not worry if drinking the water along the way will give us Montezuma's revenge. Our cooler keeps cold 36 hours. Tried buying a styrofoam once arrive but it always leaks. For SXM we also pack a small soft side for the beach lunch.
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Re: Cooler
[Re: tbaybob]
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02/02/2015 03:53 PM
02/02/2015 03:53 PM
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boucharda
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we used the cooler as carry on thing for a couple of years until we stopped bringing meats to the Island. We bought a smaller soft sided cooler (less than $10, made in Rhode Island) which holds 6 beers and a water and still has some room..because...you stick it in the freezer and the sides have a gel that serves as an ice replacement so more room
VERY skeptical that it would work but after hours in the sun at Happy Bay it kept everything nice and cold...and collapsed almost flat for travel
Last edited by boucharda; 02/02/2015 03:54 PM.
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Re: Cooler
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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02/02/2015 03:59 PM
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boucharda
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and collapsed almost flat for travel It is not used as a carry on...takes up very little space in the checked baggage
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Re: Cooler
[Re: WWII]
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02/02/2015 07:43 PM
02/02/2015 07:43 PM
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Posts: 3,160 Greensboro, NC
charlieh
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WWII said: I am also doing that. I got a backpack cooler which I'm using as a carryon. Bingo - this is definitely a standard for us. So very useful as a carry-on and easy to take cold drinks to the beach.
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Re: Cooler
[Re: snootie]
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02/02/2015 07:50 PM
02/02/2015 07:50 PM
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Posts: 1,766 Med/ Caribbean
sailbynight
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Trader Joe's has some soft-sided coolers that sell for $5-8.00 We use them all the time, and if they get a little ripped or worn, I leave them. Someone will always use them. Perfect for a beach bag and for groceries too. ![[Linked Image]](http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s61/deigs69/IMG_3166_zpsa1eb6b96.jpg)
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