When this issue hits your mailbox, most kids in the U.S. will still be in school; physically, anyway. Like the rest of us at this time of year, they’re more concerned about what they’ll be doing during the summer than on the work at hand.

For many Americans, the summer escape means heading to some sort of shoreline, whether it’s a cool clear mountain lake or our almost endless ocean and gulf coasts. These areas have historically, almost genetically, been where millions of people go to get away from the tedium and stress of their everyday lives. As you’ll read in a couple of pieces from Brian M. Morris, they should also be on your short list for bug-out destinations.