Just carry a BEACH UMBRELLA, Its big enough, people will move out the way, no one will want to steal it, can be seperated into two pieces, good for using as a weapon
Here a few I am looking at picking up when I am home next in the states:
http://www.knirps-usa.com/886-t3-doumatic.html
Probably wont look at this brand but heard they're awesome, maybe a husband and wife gift set? http://davekny.com/collections/combo...ler-combo-pack
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...-20/ref=nosim/