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Tropical Vacation

October 4, 2025 7 Comments

By Kevin McEvoy

A couple on a tropical vacation was unpacking their large suitcases. As the husband unpacked, he found a weatherproof poncho and asked his wife why she packed it.

“In case it rains,” she replied matter-of-factly.

He nodded and continued unpacking. And when he came to a regular raincoat, he asked, “Then why this?”

“It might rain hard.”

He thought, Well, ok, that seems logical, and continued unpacking.

But when he found a full-length, heavy, wax-treated, hooded raincoat, he just looked at his wife.

“In case we have a tropical deluge.”

When the bag was empty, he asked her, “Where’s the raft?”

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  1. Ephra Behn says

    October 4, 2025 at 9:00 am

    Cute!

    Reply
  2. Sharon Murphy says

    October 5, 2025 at 6:31 pm

    Made me smile!

    Reply
  3. Michael T Keyser says

    October 6, 2025 at 11:16 am

    I chuckled and nodded with agreement.

    Reply
    • Paul Scott Wood says

      October 8, 2025 at 9:58 am

      Where’s the raft? She didn’t have a bag large enough to carry one. LOL

      Reply
  4. Lisa H. Owens says

    October 8, 2025 at 10:48 am

    What a funny visual this was. I watched the whole thing go down inside my head! LOL

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  5. Pamela Cartlidge says

    October 9, 2025 at 8:36 am

    Loved the last comment!

    Reply
  6. Richard says

    October 13, 2025 at 3:41 am

    I liked this a lot, funny tale. I think I’d have taken a raft too ….

    Reply

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