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2021 – Michigan – April

Lodging

Lorraine, Jeanie, & Cathy’s houses

Attendees      

Bob
Tom & Kirsten
Nicole & Megan
Dave & Lori
Joni & Chuck
Jeanie
Cathy
Barb
Daniel
Stephanie
Whitney
Morgan

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2020 – Yellowstone National Park – June

June 21 – 27

Lodging

Rental house in Gardiner, MT

Attendees      

Bob
Tom & Kirsten
Dave & Lori
Nicole & Megan
Lorraine
Stephanie
Jean
Joan
Cathy
Barb & Deeon

Highlights

Lamar Valley
Petrified Tree
Mammoth Hot Springs
Hayden Valley
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Old Faithful
Grand Prismatic Spring
Firehole Canyon Drive
Norris Geyser Basin
West Thumb Geyser Basin
36,297 bison sightings

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2019 – Oregon – June

June 23 – 29

Lodging

Rental house in Pacific City, OR

Attendees      

Bob & Annie
Tom & Kirsten
Dave & Lori
Nicole & Megan
Lorraine
Joan
Cathy
Barb

Highlights

Tillamook
Cannon Beach
Ecola State Park
Bridal Veil Falls
Multnomah Falls
Mount St. Helens
Depoe Bay
Mom’s cotton candy hairdo
Silver Falls

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2018 – Tennessee – June

June 23 – 30

Lodging

Rental house in Pigeon Forge, TN

Attendees      

Bob & Annie
Tom & Kirsten
Dave & Lori
Nicole & Megan
Lorraine
Jean
Joan
Cathy
Barb & Deeon

Highlights

Dollywood
Stampede dinner show
Moonshine
Parrot Mountain
Smokey Mountain Alpine Coaster
Fireworks
Smokey Mountains National Park
Tail of the Dragon Road
Ruby Falls
Incline Railway
Rock City The Ark Encounter (half the group)

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2017 – Alaska – August

August 19 – 26

Lodging

Princess cruise ship

Attendees      

Bob & Annie
Tom & Kirsten & Paula
Dave & Lori
Nicole & Megan
Daniel & Allison
Lorraine
Stephanie & Gene
Joan & Chuck
Barb & Deeon
Morgan via suitcase proxy

Highlights

Vancouver, Canada
Ketchikan
Lumberjack show
Totem Bight
Juneau
Tracy’s Crab Shack
Mendenhall Glacier
Skagway
Glacier Bay Anchorage

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2016 – Maine – August

August 14 – 20

Lodging

Rental house in West Forks, ME

Attendees      

Bob
Tom & Kirsten & Paula
Dave & Lori **
Nicole & Megan
Lorraine
Stephanie & Gene **
Jean
Joan
Morgan
Nate
Barb & Deeon

Highlights

Nubble Lighthouse
Morgan’s 21st Birthday
Grafton Notch State Park
Acadia National Park
Bar Harbor
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

** = first Vansgiving

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2015 – Montanada – July

July 18 – 25

Lodging

Rental house in Columbia Falls, MT
Rental house in Mountain View, AB, Canada

Attendees      

Bob & Annie
Tom & Kirsten
Dave
Nicole & Megan
Lorraine
Stephanie
Joan
Morgan
Barb ** & Deeon **

Highlights

Glacier National Park
Hidden Lake Hike
Alpine Slide
Zipline
Huckleberry Pie
Waterton Lakes National Park
Prince of Wales Hotel

** = first Vansgiving