I have brought my pipe with me on numerous occasions to the beach, as it is only 20 or so minutes away, and it is pretty much a crapshoot as the winds are usually way to much to gain any enjoyment out of the endeavor. Between keeping the pipe lit and worrying about burning the hell out of the chamber, i find it not worth even trying for the most part. That said, i still bring a pipe anyways just as i do pretty much anywhere else i go. You know, just in case, lol.....