Before the Trip · Tentative
Birthday & Retirement Trip at Trina's Home
Date, time, and exact location will be added when plans are finalized.
See Trip Plans →You're Invited
Trina's 60th Birthday & Retirement Trip
Two weeks on Martha's Vineyard to celebrate, relax, explore, and spend time together.
The Destination
Why Martha's Vineyard?
For generations, Martha's Vineyard—and especially Oak Bluffs—has been a meaningful summer destination for Black families, artists, leaders, and communities. Learn about the island, its history, Inkwell Beach, the African American Heritage Trail, and why this trip belongs here.
Discover Martha's Vineyard →Oak BluffsHistory · Culture · Coast
Together on the Vineyard
Trip Plans
Some moments will be hosted for the group. The rest of the trip is yours to explore, relax, and make plans together.
Guest Ideas
Build your Vineyard days
Browse beaches, history, food, sailing, shopping, wellness, and other ideas from Trina's planning notes.
Browse Guest Ideas →Plan Your Trip
Everything you need before you go
Guests make their own travel and lodging arrangements. These guides walk through the important decisions.
Make It Your Trip
Things we can do
Explore the Island
Discover beaches, towns, food, festivals, Black culture, shopping, wellness, and island experiences.
Explore the Island →Plan Something Together
Guest-submitted ideas, Going/Interested, and meetups will come later when the community features are added.
See the Ideas →Coming Next
Community & Keepsakes
Guests will eventually be able to add activity ideas, join meetups, see who's going, share trip photos, leave Trina messages, and help turn the site into a digital scrapbook.
Preview Community Features →Plan · Share · RememberBefore · During · After
Latest Updates
Planning is underway
Hotel, trip activities, and other confirmed details will appear here as plans are finalized. The birthday and retirement trip at Trina's home is tentatively planned for July 21, 2029, before the Martha's Vineyard trip. For now, use the site to learn about Martha's Vineyard and begin planning and saving for August 2029.