OK, to add a tad more to what Gilbert21/2ton has posted...
My folks have a place at Southern Shores. Normal rental for it runs from Sunday to Sunday, so it's a week long gathering, but folks can always come for the first part of the week, the middle, or the end depending on schedules as long as we know ahead of time what folks are planning... I have to sit down with the folks (including my Aunt and Uncle who own a similar house across the street that is actually the beachfront house) in September of 2007 to set the rental dates for 2008. At that time, I can block out a week for us to use one, or both, houses. We could use any week that is not being used by the familly (or our friends) that is normally open for rental in September.
Location is in Southern Shores, NC. A few miles north of the Wright Memorial Bridge (US15
crossing of the Currituck Sound. The house is close to the usual beach activities such as the grocery, seafood market, put-put, hangliding, sound beach with swings for the little guys, ect. and, of course, the Atlantic Ocean is out the front door. Other things like the Wright Memorial, Lighthouses, and areas where we can drive on the beach/surf fish aren't far away.
If you want to take a gander at the house, go to the Southern Shores rental website at:
http://www.southernshores.com/rentals/property/139
If we have a large enough group to need to use the my Aunt's house, it would be this one as well:
http://www.southernshores.com/rentals/property/251
Cost of this event would be a small donation to offset the cost of getting the place cleaned when we left, and for food. Gilbert may have some group events in mind that might need a donation as well, but that'll get figured out as we go along.
I think it's a great idea for some fellowship and to get some sand between the toes, but I'm going to leave the organization to him (it's his idea). I just need to know if enough of you are serious about showing up for me to reserve the place(s) for use to use.
