A Kitimat family is counting down the days until their resort vacation to Esther’s Inn in Prince George.

The Smith family has been eagerly awaiting their destination vacation which they’ll take in late November, their way of handling the early winter.

“It’s nice to have such a great tropical destination that’s so accessible to us in Kitimat,” said the family’s mother Barbara. “Of course we need to make sure our tans are in top shape so we don’t embarrass ourselves.”

The family is looking forward to meals along the hotel’s creeks and nice walks through its humid wilderness.

They haven’t decided yet if they’ll spend extra for a guided tour to the nearby Costco.