Summer means hot, sunny days and, if you live near the coast, day trips to the beach. You spend the morning prepping food and snacks, toss them into a cooler with lots of ice and hit the road. Most of the beaches out here - the good ones, anyway - don't offer a lot in the way of vendors, so except for the occasional hot dog stand or ice cream truck, you're on your own for beach-friendly sustenance. Fortunately, there are many good choices and here are a few that surfaced in our minds when we started to think about heading out for some fun in the sun (Besides, I had so much fun with the egg puns, that I couldn't resist...).

• Sandwiches - Portable and versatile, you'll be able to find something everyone likes, but keep them in a cooler unless you're sticking to peanut butter and jelly
• Sunchips - Multigrain chips that are less greasy, and more flavorful, than regular chips

• Goldfish - They're not salt water fish, but they're still tasty. And because they're baked, their healthier than fried f
• Sunmaid Raisins - Dried fruit is a great way to get in your 5-a-day without having to worry about bruising fresh fruit - although Sunkist oranges could be quite refreshing
• Pecan sandies - Light and crumbly, these chocolate-less cookies will hold up well even to high heat, and they won't get soggy in the moist, coastal air. You can make your own or buy them.
• Ocean Spray drinks - They're refreshing and now come packaged in individual servings. The resealable bottles keep sand out better than, say, a can of soda.
• Sun Tea - You could actually make this in a water bottle at the beach, then cool it down in your ice chest before drinking it
• Lifesavers - Lifesavers are a must at the beach. They're sweet and always ready when you need them.

I know there are some other seaside snacks that I didn't manage to catch. The sundaes and surf-and-turf won't travel well, but what else fits the list?