Holy Week has made us remember with a certain nostalgia those spring picnic on the grass and next to the beach with the family. Those that we enjoyed after the occasional caravan on the road and a tape that everyone in the car knew by heart. Do you also remember them? We look at those to decipher the keys to organizing an unforgettable spring picnic.
Let's avoid caravans, die of heat in the car and burns from the first days of sun and stay with food, drink and people and the junk that made those days fun. Because the picnic is not just about food and drink.
Weather
It's spring, so don't go crazy organizing a picnic without first looking at the weather app on your mobile. Because yes, some of you have the weather practically guaranteed, but up here today the heat flies can fall, tomorrow it will rain and the next it will be cold. And rain and cold are not good companions for a picnic in the open air.
The place
Have you thought about where you would like to organize the picnic? Most of the time it is not necessary to go far from home to find a suitable place for it. A park in your city or a picnic area located on the outskirts of this can be an ideal place; You won't be alone, that's for sure, but maybe it's more fun that way.
If you are not worried about having to drive for a while, the possibilities expand. take the car It will also allow you to add various items to the equation to gain comfort or fun times during and after the picnic. Now, don't go where everyone goes on the weekend and avoid the caravans so you don't lose your temper.
People
Is it going to be a family picnic? Something you will organize with your friends? The one who is always important but it can also be decisive when choosing the place and making the list of essentials. And it is that it is not the same that they are all adults than that there are children or older people.
In addition, the ideal thing if you are going to share the picnic with other friends is divide the work. Forget about doing it all yourself! I know you're thinking about it but you don't want to be nervous the day before with all the preparations. Remember that it is about enjoying yourself, not loading yourself with work as usual during the week.
food and drink
Do not complicate yourself! Remember those picnics you used to have with the family when you were a child. What did you wear then? probably some tortillas, breaded steaks with peppers and/or salads, each in their respective lunch boxes to keep them warm. Doesn't that sound like a great plan?
In addition, you will have to rescue the fridge from the storage room and buy ice. Fresh water, some soft drinks, some beers (non-alcoholic if you have to drive…) And with the drinks some fruit for dessert. Or a fruit salad, or a cake or... I'm not going to be the one who limits you when it comes to dessert.
Goodies
As we have told you, not everything is food and drink. A picnic is better if we take with us a series of… let's call them junk until we name them. If you do not feel like eating on the floor or it is not feasible because not all the guests would feel comfortable, the ideal is to put a folding table and chairs to the trunk. You don't want to get there and find that there are no tables left, do you?
The blankets or towels They are always necessary at a picnic to sit on the ground, take a nap, turn it into a playground for the little ones, protect yourself from the chill that will start to get when evening falls... essential!
A cheerful tablecloth we cannot say that it is essential but who does not like it? And for the after-dinner? After talking and laughing for a while, it never hurts to take with us some board or card game in case the afternoon lengthens.
Haven't made one for a long time? Now you have the keys to organize an unforgettable picnic this spring.