We know this. And it is unfortunate. On the bright side, it means cheaper hotel opportunities! Liz, the Budgeting Queen will surely find us the best accommodations for a steal.

But, it does mean we might not get to spend quite as much time lounging on the beach or rubbing on sunscreen. The harsh weather may even ruin some of our tourism efforts and ruin all of our photos.

Regardless, we will persevere and make the most of our adventure. We will adapt to the weather and gear ourselves for the worst. To help us thwart the weather, I managed to find matching jackets just like the ones pictured here. These Marmot Precip jackets are awesome. Sweet jackets that are breathable and waterproof. I got Cayenne for Liz, which we thought was much more red. It’s more of a burnt orange. Mine is navy, though I’d prefer a color closer to Liz’s. When you are hunting for deals, sometimes color preference is something that must be compromised.

Liz and I broke them in last weekend during our camping trip to Maine. It rained all day on Friday but we stayed dry (at least our tops did) while we cruised around Bar Harbor, ME and cooked at camp. Liz made fantastic shrimp on the barbecue. Guess you can eat well just about anywhere.

Don't let a little rain stop you from making a gourmet meal.

Making the most of the weather... with beer.

And you know what? It may not even be that bad. We could get three or four days of sunshine or intermittent rains. I went to Barbados during the rainy season and still had a blast. The weather was mixed; some days were better than others. But the vacation as a whole was pretty great.