Power Outtage Can't Dim Obama's Hawaii Vacation

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When thunderstorms caused an island-wide blackout that knocked out power to Barack Obama's $9 million vacation rental home, the First Vacationer took it in stride and simply called it an early night. The president-elect didn't even use emergency generators offered by local authorities and the power company.

After 11 hours in darkness, Obama emerged Saturday morning and resumed his regular holiday routine, with a morning workout at a nearby Marine Corps base fitness center. It was a typical day in a low-key vacation for the Obamas. The former Illinois senator hasn't had any official public events, but has been saying "aloha" at makeshift photo ops at golf courses, shopping centers and tourist attractions.

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Total relaxation in US Virgin Islands

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Associated Press — Don't just sit there. Pick a destination and plan a vacation, maybe to someplace a little exotic, where national parks come with tropical beaches, and boats rather than big RVs are a common mode of transportation. You can enjoy all that without fretting over currency exchange rates or making sure your passport is up to date if you head to a little paradise called the U.S. Virgin Islands.

U.S. national parks are a little different here from what you might be used to. Visit the National Park Service ? http://www.nps.gov/state/vi/ ? to see what you can do at Virgin Islands National Park, including snorkeling and sailing. Drill down through "Plan Your Visit" into "Places to Go" to check out Trunk Bay with its outstanding beach and underwater snorkeling trail. And while accommodations can be a little pricey in the islands, it's possible to spend your nights camping, almost like mainland parks. Snorkelers especially like the Park Service's Buck Island Reef National Monument, Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument and the Salt River National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve.

Island Vacations.com new Island Vacation Site

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A New site Island Vacations.com, see in a new window IslandVacation.com , offers information on island vacations to Caribbean Islands, Cayman Islands, Greece Islands, and add more island vacations offers in other categories, e.g. Fiji Island Vacations . The site makes use of beautiful pictures from the island locations and spice it up.

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Hawaii's Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa on Maui Completes $50 Million in Renovations

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One of Hawaii's premier destinations, Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa, a member of the Waldorf Astoria Collection, has announced the completion of more than $50 million in upgrades and renovations.

Featuring newly remodeled guest rooms, a refreshed spa and fitness center, updated restaurant and lounges, remodeled beach and pool, and up-to-the-minute technology upgrades across the resort, Grand Wailea's charm and founding elements of trees, water, flowers, art, light and sound more prominent and enjoyable than ever.

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Enjoy Valentine's Weekend on the Island of Bimini in the Bahamas

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Bimini Sands Resort & Marina is pleased to offer this special Valentine's Weekend package designed to bring out the romance in your life. The Valentine's Weekend package includes luxury resort accommodations at Bimini Sands Resort & Marina, an elegant Valentine's dinner at the Beach Club Restaurant and complimentary breakfast each morning at the Petite Conch Cafe overlooking the marina. A scenic Sunset Island Boat Tour rounds out the perfect weekend in the islands.

At Bimini Sands there is always something to do. Stroll picturesque white sand beaches adjacent to the resort. Hike the Bimini Nature Trail set on 25 acres overlooking the Atlantic ocean. Kayak through remote mangroves and pristine flats. Snorkel the crystal clear waters that have made the island famous. All this and more awaits you at Bimini Sands Resort & Marina.

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Awesome website for 'post-Irene' imaging

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Check out this picture courtesy of USGS, taken after Irene on Wednesday 8-31-11.. Our friends at OBX Connections found this (thanks "twcmaster"): http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/irene/post-storm-photos/irene_photo.html

These are 3mb files that offer excellent resolution, just click on the orange dots up and down the coastline to view your neighborhood of interest! Our place "Stone's Throw" is almost in the middle of the picture, the square house with our silver truck in the driveway. For those unaware, if you're thinking about the obx for next year's vacation please check our mgmt company's website for both up and downstairs' units: http://www.hatterasvacations.com/

Guess who's moving to the beach?

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Kathleen Elizabeth! And she leaves for the beach Sunday, as she has enrolled in the NC Real Estate Class that starts Monday in Nags Head. Her plan is to work part time while taking the class (has an interview with Midgett Realty on Tuesday), and afterwards take the broker exam while working full time. Classes are MWF, 6pm-10:30pm. She'll stay at the beach house for the 2 months of classes. After that, well... she's even looking at travel trailers she can park in a campground. So away she goes, paving the road for us to follow. I'm betting she does just fine, which means i better figure out what i'm going to do down there. Maybe i'll learn how to fish.