Keeping your Kindle safe from thieves on the beach?

[koland]

I'm taking a cruise next month as well. I was planning on putting my Kindle in one of those waterproof bags and reading it on the beach, and not taking it our of the bag NO MATTER WHAT when I'm on the beach.

Just make sure you don't leave it out in the sun in any bag - it can quickly climb above (well above) a safe storage temp, let alone a safe operating temp. I'd ditch the black cover in the bag to keep down the temp and make sure it is in a bag or under a towel when not in use.

Any of the drybags sold for camping/canoe trips will probably work - it needs to be about 9x12 in size to allow it not to press down the keys from being too tight.

You could also use doubled ziplok bags.

For those worried about theft, you can often get extra policies to cover electronics (all the time or just on trips); your homeowners will probably cover it, but the deductible would not even be satisfied for a Kindle (it would for many laptops). Sometimes you can get a rider just for a trip that has no deductible and is reasonable priced.

[Cuechick]

I spend over a week every year in Vegas for a big pool tournament and I have a suitcase with a combination lock. I
put my laptop and other valuables in there and lock it before I go out. This has worked very well for me. The hotel I stay in
has safes but you have to pay extra and my laptop would not fit in it anyway.

[Ruby296]

Thanks to all for the Disney advice.  I completely forgot about the hotel/cabin safe as an option.  I will probably bring the K w/me now.

I spend over a week every year in Vegas for a big pool tournament and I have a suitcase with a combination lock. I
put my laptop and other valuables in there and lock it before I go out. This has worked very well for me. The hotel I stay in
has safes but you have to pay extra and my laptop would not fit in it anyway.

That's a great idea, we do that when we travel to China and we never had a problem w/our valuables.  For some reason I just never felt secure using the hotel safes there. 
Ruby

[bosslady402]

Or I might just take library books and leave the Kindle home on this trip. 

How many hours are you going to be stuck on a plane, or in an airport waiting to get stuck on a plane??  And don't you want more room in your bag for cheap knick knacks and duty-free yummies to take back home with you?? Take it!!

[Mom of 4]

I agree!  That is the reason many got their Kindles...perfect for travel!
Don't let fear that something MIGHT happen keep you from enjoying things!
Just use reasonable caution, but DON'T LEAVE HOME WITH OUT IT!!!!

[Gables Girl]

Take your Kindle with you!  I take mine everywhere but the beach and that is only because I can't stay with it.  Mine has been all over the place including Hawaii twice and it stayed in my room while I was at the beach there.  I would never make it on all those long flights, flight delays and hours in security lines and airport's without my Kindle.   Take a library book for not only the beach but those interminable delays sitting the airplane while you have to turn your electronics off, the airline magazines are not that great.

[ak rain]

seems that hotels had safes behind desk in not in room. this may be the same on cruise ships. I worked those ships they have "formal" nights. the jewelry had to be put somewhere safe. How about travel insurance?
Sylvia