Beach Trip Just Around the Corner

The annual trip to the beach is less than 4 weeks away. To be exact: 27 days, 8 hours, 10 minutes, 39 seconds and counting. 

People, it's time to get excited! In less than a month the trivialities of summer jobs, full time jobs, and occasional lawn-mowing jobs alike will be left behind as the Fitts family (and guests) converges on the latest house in Whalehead, NC. The house sits between Duck and Corolla, and is a landmark place at that. As previously mentioned, the house is sure to go down as a historic one in the history of family beach trips as it provides some of the most luxurious amenities since the days of Hughes Hideaway. Further information on the house, including slideshow photos, can be found here.

With that in mind, remember for the next four weeks what lies around the corner. Remember that with each Monday morning gone by, we are one step closer to the greatest week of the year. And ladies and gentlemen, this very well could top the charts as the greatest family vacation in the modern era.

Fitts Beach Trip Rapidly Approaching

As snowfall blankets the East Coast and the Midwest enters its "polar plunge", we are once again reminded of the nearness of the annual family beach vacation to the Outer Banks. A winter chest cold makes us realize that a sunburn really isn't all that bad. Freezing rain stirs memories of icy pops, family sledding trips bring to mind the thrill of watching Uncle Bill ride Jazmine's boogie board, and smoothies (only for girls of course) seem that much more appetizing as the temperature plummets faster than the elevator in our new house (whoo!).

With this in mind, we remember that 172 days is less than half of a year. We're on the homestretch everyone, and it's Jamaican me crazy!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! New house for 2009 Vacation!

Titled Fun In The Sun, this year's house is one for the ages. Featuring 6 Master Bedrooms, parking for 13 vehicles, a max occupancy of 20 people (we'll have to hold a block party, clearly), and its very own guest home, the house for the 2009 trip is by far the most extravagant to date. 

The house is located in the Whalehead community, situated between Duck and Corolla. An aerial map of the community can found here (our house is # J40922). 

The reservation date is July 19th thru the 26th. Further information regarding the house, including photo slideshows and a list of the many amenities, can be reached here