Up north where Im goin,there is almost 2 feet of snow on the ground;the weather for Mackinaw is wind chills of-4 to -14 next week......Sand will be frozen stiff...Maybe if I can rig up a flame-thrower on the coil,like Pete suggested-WHO KNOWS????? I MIGHT take it,ya know-With almost 1/4 mile of beach;there oughta be some sand open...THEN:Off I go to the indoor heated pool and hot-tub.That sequel movie NATIONAL TREASURE:BOOK OF SECRETS with Nicholas Cage comes out the 21st...I seen the 1st one up there;hopefully the sequel will be there that weekend,too!!