Start Of Summer Holiday Gifts

"I passed the three R's. Now I need some R and R!"

"We found the poor thing stranded on the beach last summer and decided to adopt it."

The experienced backpacker.

'I'd say your caravan's a tad overloaded, sir.'

Invasion Of The Summer Aliens

A woman floats in the pool under the shade of an airplane

"First class, or with children?"

Woman uses a remote control to turn on the sunset.

Beach con-man.

'Why couldn't you just give him a bucket and shovel?'

Holiday time.

"I'm going to talk about the summer before last, it was much more fun."

'I want to visit the very EDGE of civilisation, to explore the BRUTAL shores of natures most REMOTE regions. If you could manage that with a five star hotel and first class travel it would be perfect.'

'Been Away?' A piece of bread looks at a piece of brown toast as if it's got a suntan.

"I didn't know she could body surf. Did you know she could body surf?"

'Another expectant father looking forward to paternity leave.'

'He lives for his holidays.'

What say we rough it today and go without ice in our drinks!

Bring your own inflatable.

Grand Canyon. What's so great about the Grand Canyon?...Most of it's missing!

Happy kids running abount with a 'Schools out' banner

Packed boats of families on a seaside holidays

Gone With the Wind: The Beach Blanket

'Couldn't you just bring a bucket and spade like other children?'

Dog's kite's tail is wagging.

Beach Barbecue

Build a Raft

"Tia Carmen, is it okay if my study group meets here tomorrow?"

"The tide is coming in, sweetheart!"

Pina Coladas

Hiding the electronics.

'Look - a starfish, its manager, its agent, its minders, its significant other, its make-up artist, its personal trainer, its secretary, its astrologer, its feng shui consultant...'

Marshmallows

"Mom! Don't think of me as covered with sand. Think of me as sugar coated."

'I don't care if it's hot, I won't go in the water!'