08/31/2026
In our family, it’s almost impossible to get through a family gathering without eventually hearing a story about childhood vacations at the Outer Banks.
Stories like Parker’s grandfather covering the windows of a rental house with aluminum foil because there were no shades and he thought the house was too bright. Or the night Madelaine sang “Boogie Fever” at karaoke at the Carolinian as a kid, a performance that is still chuckled about years afterward.
Those beach weeks helped shape our childhoods, and decades later, they remain some of our most cherished family memories.
We also know that not every family has the opportunity to experience a week like that. Because of that, each year we reserve one week at Slaycation to gift to a family who simply needs time to rest, reconnect, celebrate, heal, or just breathe.
We call it Pearl Week at Slaycation.
Our daughter Margaux’s name means “pearl,” and to us, pearls represent something rare, strong, and beautiful. The memories made during Pearl Week we hope will feel the same way.
We know there are families carrying more than their fair share, walking through a difficult season, or spending so much of their lives taking care of everyone else a week at the beach may simply be out of reach.
We’ve already received some incredible nominations for next year’s Pearl Week, and reading the stories people have shared has made this tradition mean even more to us.
If someone comes to mind, a family who has gone above and beyond for others or is walking through a difficult season — we invite you to nominate them.
All nominations are reviewed privately by our family, and the selected family is notified personally. We approach this respectfully and with deep care.
These beaches have given so much to us. Pearl Week is a tradition we are committed to continuing every year, and sharing Slaycation in this way is one small way we hope to pass that gift forward.
We’ll include the nomination link below.
