Your go to vacation spots

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Ok friends I can see because you picked your friends. Family is different.

It is even more so complicated when you have young kids.

A vacation with kids sounds like a nightmare.

Words from a guy with no kids, I know.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

A vacation with kids sounds like a nightmare.

Words from a guy with no kids, I know.

There is a lot of logistics to it but you then there is a moment where you realize they are having a great time it makes it worth it.

Honestly if they are under 5 keep them home; it is a pain with all their stuff you have to drag along and they really don't get much out of it because their world is so turned up sided down.

I am just starting to see the fun in taking my son who is now 5.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

A vacation with kids sounds like a nightmare.

Words from a guy with no kids, I know.

Yeah, are you and Mrs Matty planning any young'ns anytime soon?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I am waiting for the one person to come on here and tell me a mixed family/friends vacation is fun. They always blow and never relaxing.

Down too just having to take a dump you don't know who will go in the bathroom next.

Now just thinking about makes me sad knowing I have to go.

Do you know how much work is involved to pack a 5 and 2 year old? Moving day is easier. Plus a 8 hour drive only to meet my in-laws there and listen to their sh*t.

Here is a scenario:

Meal Time

What yo uguys want to eat?
I dunno
I don't care
wahtever
Pizza?
oh no
not that
we just had that
Chinese
oh no
not that
we just had that

Now repeat for every possible thing a humna can eat. It literally tkaes a hour to get everyone to agree on what to eat.

Last year a few times during all that I just eat cereal during their bickering and moved on from the conversation.

Here's a solution for that. Pre-plan. On our now basically defunct (woot!) multifamily hellcation all of the separate family units would take a night and cook. We had enough families to cover like 6 of 7 nights and on the lone night some people would go out and others would eat left-overs. Trying to fly-by-the-seat invites stress and frustration.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Here's a solution for that. Pre-plan. On our now basically defunct (woot!) multifamily hellcation all of the separate family units would take a night and cook. We had enough families to cover like 6 of 7 nights and on the lone night some people would go out and others would eat left-overs. Trying to fly-by-the-seat invites stress and frustration.

On vacation I like to spontaneous which doesn't work with mixed group vacations.

I mean really planning is for everyday life not vacation.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by mredskins

On vacation I like to spontaneous which doesn't work with mixed group vacations.

I mean really planning is for everyday life not vacation.

Spontaneous is a horrible idea with mixed groups or large group vacations. Have shit planned out beforehand. (including meals)

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Spontaneous is a horrible idea with mixed groups or large group vacations. Have shit planned out beforehand. (including meals)

Are you just repeating my statement?

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Ok friends I can see because you picked your friends. Family is different.

It is even more so complicated when you have young kids.

I tried the whole vacation with my kids in New Orleans last October. Yeah it's just not the same.

[dmek25]

going to the outer banks for the first time, the end of july. anything i need to do/ know?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by dmek25

going to the outer banks for the first time, the end of july. anything i need to do/ know?

take advantage of the fishing and seafood if you enjoy either. Id always tell peeps to spend a day or two going down to hatteras and then ferry to Oracoke island. Surf, pier, sound, or deep water are all great options for fishing. Beach is good, but the water is a lil rougher than most places, fyi.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by dmek25

going to the outer banks for the first time, the end of july. anything i need to do/ know?

Do you know what part or mile marker?

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Do you know what part or mile marker?

all i know is that we are staying here

Ocean Sands | Outer Banks Vacation Rentals | Boardwalk

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by dmek25

all i know is that we are staying here

Ocean Sands | Outer Banks Vacation Rentals | Boardwalk

Just got back from Cook St. in Duck,NC OBX. Great spot.

Hit up the pork BBQ sandwich at Duck Deli- make sure to get Duck Donuts in the morning, and of course for Karaoke you got to go to the one and only sunset grille.

[Giantone]

Berkshires and Vermont in the Fall ,Stockbridge ,Lenox and Lee in Mass. Manchester and Dorset and Weston in Vermont , we go down the New Jersey Shore in the summer ,family is there, Spring Lake , Wall .The Mrs. and youngest daughter going to England with a stop in Scotland this summer

[Schneed10]

Carolina coast line, from the Outer Banks on down to Myrtle and anywhere in between. Holden Beach NC is a great little spot if you're looking for a quiet relaxing family vacation.