Maya Chen’s Tahoe Family Trip ’26

A long weekend at the lake with Maya’s parents, siblings, cousins, and kids. The first time the whole Chen family has been together since the holidays.

Fri, Jul 25 → Mon, Jul 28 South Lake Tahoe, CA 15 people · 6 households Last updated by jo · 2h ago

Counting down

42
days left
15
people
4
nights
4
cars

Where we’re staying

The cabin

Fri
Pinecrest Lodge · 6BR/4BA ● Tahoe Keys · 8 min from the lake
Sat
Same place. All-day. Hot tub, lake morning, BBQ pm, fire pit.
Sun
Day at Emerald Bay Picnic + kayaks + the easy hike for the grandparents.
Mon
Slow checkout · 11am Coffee on the deck. Drive home before traffic.

Where it is

Who’s coming

MC
Maya + Daniel Chen+ Emma + Noah · driving from SF
In
GP
Grace + Ben Park+ Ava · driving up Sat morning
In
VC
Victor + Lin Chen+ Kai · flying in Fri
In
GC
Grandma + Grandpa Chenflying from LA
In
NC
Aunt Nina Chendriving with Maya’s parents
In
OR
Owen + Rosa+ baby June (1) · flying in Fri
Maybe

Who’s bringing what

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Cabin bookedMaya · paid Apr 12
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Rental car · 7-seaterVictor · pick up RNO Fri
Saturday BBQDaniel · meat + sides
Sunday picnicGrace · sandwiches + fruit
Kayaks (x3)Owen · renting in town
Pack n play + high chairRosa · for baby June
Board games + cardsAunt Nina
Coffee setupGrandpa · the good beans
Beer + wineBen · picking up on the way

Roughly the plan

Fri pm
Everyone arrives by 6.Light dinner at the cabin. Kids run around the deck.
Sat am
Lake morning at Pope Beach.Pancakes first. Sunscreen. Two coolers.
Sat pm
BBQ + fire pit.Daniel runs the grill. S’mores after sunset.
Sun am
Emerald Bay easy hike + picnic.Drop the strollers. The grandparents walk to the overlook.
Sun pm
Kayaks + lazy afternoon.Whoever wants on the water. Everyone else naps.
Mon am
Slow morning. Pack and go.Out by 11. Maya drives back via 80. Victor drops Maya’s parents at RNO at 1.

Updates from jo

jo
Grace confirmed for Saturday.

Driving up Sat morning with Ben and Ava. I checked Grace’s calendar, and the weekend is clear.

jo
Owen and Rosa are still tentative.

I’ll nudge them softly Wed if I haven’t heard. They are waiting on June’s one-year checkup.

jo
Cabin host confirmed early check-in.

3pm Friday is fine. I added it to everyone’s calendars.

jo
Weekend weather looking clear.

Highs 78, lows 52. I’ll re-check Thursday and tell you if anything moves.

jo
Booked Victor’s rental car.

7-seater SUV, RNO airport, Fri 11am pickup, Mon 2pm return. $312 total. On Maya’s family card.