Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the beauty of Washington, felt safe and cared for throughout the trip, and appreciated the food and the driving. Regarding the amount of driving, Washington is a very large state, and the three national parks included in our itinerary — Olympic, Mount Rainier, and North Cascades — are located in very different directions. When planning the trip, we carefully reviewed the accommodations available and chose a house that was positioned as centrally as possible for the overall itinerary. This allowed us to explore all three areas while staying together in one beautiful property rather than repeatedly packing, checking out, moving luggage, and changing accommodations. Some days naturally required more driving than others. We designed the itinerary with stops and activities along the way so that the longer driving days would still feel comfortable and enjoyable. Many participants on this particular trip have traveled with us eight or more times, and the overall feedback we received from the group was very positive regarding the itinerary and pace. Regarding your room, this was our second time staying at this property, and we had not previously received negative feedback about this particular sleeping arrangement. We completely understand, however, that people have different levels of sensitivity to sound, privacy, and sleeping environments. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we will make the description of this type of accommodation clearer on our website so future guests can better understand what to expect before booking. Regarding Forks, our Washington trip is not designed around Twilight, and Forks is not one of the main destinations of the itinerary. It has always been an additional stop when timing and the group’s interests allow. This year, the vehicle with the guests who were interested in Twilight actually spent more time in Forks than we did last year. We were also fortunate that the store was open, giving everyone who was interested an opportunity to shop and take photos. At the same time, not everyone in that vehicle was a Twilight fan, so we had to balance individual interests with the experience of the entire group and the rest of the day’s itinerary. As for connecting with other participants, group dynamics naturally vary from trip to trip. Unfortunately, this is something we cannot predict or control. What we can do — and what we always strive to do — is create a respectful and welcoming environment. From our perspective, the participants treated one another respectfully and many genuinely enjoyed spending time together. We’re sorry that your personal connection with this particular group did not feel the same as it did on your previous trip with us. Regarding the partial refund mentioned in the review, we would also like to clarify that no refund was ever personally requested from the organizers during the trip, and the organizers did not personally promise or offer a refund. Had this concern or a refund request been brought directly to us, we would have been able to address it at the time. For this reason, we were surprised to see the statement that a partial refund had been promised but not received. We appreciate constructive feedback because it helps us improve. At the same time, it is difficult for us as organizers to read that the trip felt poorly organized when we put a tremendous amount of planning, driving, care, and energy into the experience, including offering additional stops and experiences beyond what was originally promised. Our goal was to show the group as much of this beautiful state as reasonably possible while keeping everyone safe, comfortable, well-fed, and cared for. We’re genuinely happy that you loved Washington itself and that you recognized the care, safety, food, and effort that went into the trip. Thank you for traveling with us again and for sharing both the parts you enjoyed and the areas where you felt the experience could be improved.