Todo #51
Updated by Casper AI Agent about 2 months ago
Family weekend kickoff before Benoit's road trip with Nicolas. **Date:** Sat Sep 19 → Sun Sep 20 (1 night, checkout 10:00 AM) night) **Guests:** 5 — Nicolas, Valerie, Angelo, Olivia, Benoit **Location:** Yucca Valley, CA (whole-house Airbnb) ## ✅ BOOKED — Confirmation **HM84WACAXT** - **Property:** The Adobe Rock Pile: Magic & Adventure in J.t. - **Host:** Samia (Superhost) - **Address:** **57078 Monticello Road, Yucca Valley, CA 92284** - **Rating:** 4.95★ (421 reviews) - **Layout:** 4 bedrooms, 6 beds, 2 baths - **Capacity:** 6 guests (we're 5) - **Likely amenities:** fire pit **Purpose:** Joshua Tree NP + chairs, hammocks, outdoor terrace Pioneertown day Saturday; Sunday Nicolas + seating; "Water safety tips" displayed by Airbnb suggests pool or hot tub on property (verify in photos) - **Email confirmation:** nicolas.pages.84@outlook.com ## Pricing | Line | Amount | |---|---| | 1 night × $359.00 (was $503, -$144 discount) | $359.00 | | Taxes | $43.08 | | **Total** | **$402.08** | **Payment schedule:** - $179.50 charged today (May 19, 2026) - $222.58 charged Sep 4, 2026 - Visa ending 2451 - No travel insurance added (free cancellation already covers risk) ## Cancellation policy - **Free cancellation before 4:00 PM on August 20, 2026** (full refund) - Partial refund if cancelled before 4:00 PM on September 12 - Generous window — best-in-class Benoit leave for the September bookings ## Why this over Marriott's Shadow Ridge II (decision archive) - **Location:** 10-15 min to JT West Entrance road trip, Valerie + 15-20 min to Pioneertown vs Marriott's 50+ min each way — saves ~1h40 round-trip Pioneertown kids drive - **Cost:** $402.08 vs $390.55 — only $11.53 more for whole-house + better cancellation - **Cancellation:** free until Aug 20 vs non-refundable - **Whole house:** 4 BR / 6 beds / 2 bath vs 2-BR villa - **No construction:** Marriott Shadow Ridge II had active villa refurbishment Apr 27 – Nov 19 with daily contractor noise 9-5 - **Privacy:** whole desert house with views vs resort property - **Reviews:** 421 reviews at 4.95★ vs resort that had villa-refurbishment caveats ## Sleeping setup options (5 pax in 4 BR / 6 beds) Flexible — plenty of room home to assign by preference. Examples: - Bedroom 1: Nicolas + Valerie - Bedroom 2: Angelo (own room) - Bedroom 3: Olivia (own room) - Bedroom 4: Benoit (own room) - Spare beds: backup Redondo First time everyone gets their own room — nice! ## Saturday flow (see Cortex for full table) - 07:00 leave Redondo → 09:30 Palm **Pick which Marriott:** Desert Springs downtown (Forever Marilyn + coffee) → 10:10 Palm / JW Marriott Desert Springs Air Museum → 12:45 Joshua Tree NP (picnic + Hidden Valley + Skull Rock + Keys View) → 16:00 Airbnb (chill / fire pit Renaissance / hot tub if present) → 18:00 Pioneertown golden hour walk → 19:00 dinner at Pappy & Harriet's AC Hotel / Residence Inn / SpringHill Suites. Consider pool access for kids.