Hotel Info for the Solvang Overnighter in April: There is a block of 10 rooms secured for us at the Pea Soup Anderson's Inn in Buellton. Hotel number:1-800-PEASOUP (800-732-7687)  Date: Check In: Saturday April 21, 2012/Check Out: Sunday April 22, 2012 (1 night). Rooms are under "Cheryl Ganapol" and run $102.60/night (includes Continental Bkfst).  There is a mix of kings and double queens, so be sure to ask.  Rooms will be held until March 21, at which time they will be released.

HEARST CASTLE WEEKEND TRIP: Make your reservations for your castle tours now, their website is http://www.hearstcastle.org/tours.  We are leaving on Friday, May 18th and leaving Saturday open for you to spend the day as you wish and take whichever tours of Hearst Castle you would like. Returning on Sunday, the 20th.

Hotel Info for the Mt. Lassen trip in August:  Reserve your room now, Checking in on Friday, August 3rd and departing on the 5th:  Best Western Rose Quartz, 530-258-2002, reference "Susan Swanson."  There are nine rooms reserved for us.