entering the sublime

After going through 2 umbrellas at the beach last year, I gave up and ordered a sunshade/tent thing.  We got it this weekend and opened it up only to see that it was bigger than we thought it would be.  Ya think it's TOO big? 
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The beach at Nags Head is kind of narrow, but there's usually a good bit of space between groups of people.  We've got to have some type of cover for Sammy, and I like to have something to nap under, and I think the one we have is preferable to a true canopy like this  (plus its WAY cheaper)  Most of the sun shelters I've seen look like this, which is more of a tent to me..

So whaddya think? Will we look stupid? Should I care?