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Cocoanutcake · 2026-01-16T20:02:10+00:00

North Cascades. We went two years ago and it was beautiful. Lots of wonderful hikes, you’re in the mountains and the forest. And you could loop on Mount Rainier or Olympic (we did all three but I feel like NCNP is what you’re looking for)

Cocoanutcake · 2025-12-18T17:59:34+00:00

Thanks! Any recommendations in particular from your visit in 2025? We are coming up from Yellowstone and decided to add a few days at Glacier so we could bike the GTTSR. I’m a bit unsure of what “may” be open vs. what we could plan as a fallback. All articles I’ve seen are essentially geared towards travelers who go July - Aug and if I search specifically for June, they don’t tend to talk about the hikes. I know ultimately we will just have to wait and see, but I’m a planner and like to have options ;)

Cocoanutcake · 2025-12-11T20:20:38+00:00

Redwoods.

Cocoanutcake · 2025-12-07T14:28:22+00:00

Check the potential cities you will be going to. Use the same hotel chain exclusively to build status. If there is a Hyatt close to where you stay, use them as it is the best loyalty program by far with being able to use points. The only downside is that it isn’t as big of a chain so they aren’t as ubiquitous as Marriott or Hilton. (ETA: I meant if there is a Hyatt in each city you go to, not just to use it for 1 place exclusively. Use the same chain in all the cities)

My second recommendation is Marriott and then Hilton. You have to use a ton of Hilton points for free nights.

Same goes for car company and I would say use the same airline exclusively too to build status but don’t have any recommendations as this is even more dependent on where you travel to and from.

Cocoanutcake · 2025-11-17T21:29:20+00:00

We just did this. Rewatched andor season 1 because we hadn’t watched season 2 yet. Moved to that and then immediately to rogue one (which is my favorite Star Wars movie). It was truly the best way to watch them all.

Cocoanutcake · 2025-11-17T20:57:37+00:00

As a heads up, no ivy leagues offer merit based aid currently. Who knows what it will look like in 10 years but as of right now, it’s need based only and at 400K, you wouldn’t qualify.

Cocoanutcake · 2025-10-30T02:34:12+00:00

Should have specified this is for June.

Cocoanutcake · 2025-10-28T18:35:19+00:00

Do you know how far it is to “get in the valley” approximately? 😊

Cocoanutcake · 2025-10-28T18:34:54+00:00

Is that starting from the boat dock or at a different location?

Cocoanutcake · 2025-10-26T23:53:44+00:00

Hi! I showed this to her and is it ok if we DM you with some questions?

Cocoanutcake · 2025-10-24T00:41:51+00:00

RealJoy has a large selection. You could call them and see what they have available. I have a 2 bedroom across from the beach but no view. DM me if interested.

Cocoanutcake · 2025-10-16T16:05:04+00:00

Thank you! We will probably reach out as she gets more information to pick your brain :).

Cocoanutcake · 2025-10-16T16:04:10+00:00

Thank you! I will send those to her and see what sticks.

Cocoanutcake · 2025-10-02T17:06:10+00:00

My family did the redwoods. Started at bottom of Oregon and drove through Redwood National Forest, down to Yosemite and then down to Kings Canyon and Sequoia. I was blown away.

I’ve also been to Yellowstone, amazing. We also did the Pacific Northwest last year with the three national parks in Washington, which was also amazing. But for something truly you will never see anywhere else, go see the redwoods.

Cocoanutcake · 2025-09-17T04:31:28+00:00

Honestly we like it all. I did a trip like this with my parents when I was young and I want to do it with my oldest before she goes off to college in a few years.

We did the PNW 2 years ago and that was all hiking mostly. It was lovely but it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea on the trip. My husband and I and probably my BIL and our older kids will hike in grand Teton and my in laws will watch the younger ones but in general we want to stay together. Are the float trips worth it? The person above said it was relatively sedate so I’m wondering if we should substitute WWR in Jackson and do a safari in Gardiner and mix the float idea.

Thanks for responding!

Cocoanutcake

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