It's Vacation Time! Pres. Obama and Family Head to Martha's Vineyard for Annual Summer Trip

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SATURDAY AUGUST 08, 2015 10:10 AM EDT

From left: Daughter Sasha, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, preparing to fly to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.SAUL LOEB/AFP/GETTY

 

BY ADAM CARLSON

Pres. Barack Obama and his family ended their Friday the right way – by boarding a plane bound for Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, and a two week vacation. 

Barack, 54, along with First Lady Michelle and daughter Sasha (and dogs Bo and Sunny), departed from the White House at about 4:35 p.m. Friday, landing on the island almost exactly two hours later. 

Their trip was actually ahead of schedule: The Obamas had originally planned to begin vacationing on Saturday, Press Sectary Josh Earnest said. But, as they did last year, the family decided to start things early. 

President Barack Obama's dogs, Bo and Sunny, prepare to fly to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

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And like last year, the Obamas returned to the same seven-bedroom, nine-bath, 8,000 square-foot rental home in the Chilmark neighborhood, which also reportedly has a basketball court and an infinity pool. 

It's the president's sixth Martha's Vineyard vacation since assuming office and the vacation is expected to include plenty of bike rides, beach trips and golf. 

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