The first family settled in Sunday for their vacation on Martha's Vineyard not long after Hurricane Bill scampered away, leaving behind big waves and heavy rip current for the Obamas.
A hot storm warning was lifted just hours before President Barack Obama began his first vacation since taking office. The hurricane forced him to delay his departure from Andrews Air Force Base by only a few hours.
"He wants you to relax and have a good time. Take some walks on the beaches. Nobody is looking to make any news," Burton told reporters.
There are the probable trips for ice cream and salt water taffy, possibly a bike ride and plenty of quiet time at a secluded 28-acre private estate that rents for $35,000 a week. The Obamas played for their share of the vacation home; taxpayers are picking up the tab for security and White House staff, which is usual for all presidents.
Ahead of the trip, Obama and his aide asked for privacy for his daughters, 8-year-old Sasha and 11-year-old Malia.
The playground for the wealthy was a vacation spot for President Bill Clinton and President Ulysses S. Grant. Obama visited twice before. More classically he has vacationed in Hawaii, where he was born and spent time as a child.
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