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BumRushDaShow

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40. Probably because people already booked their trips earlier this spring

Reply to question everything (Reply #39)

Mon May 25, 2026, 07:46 PM

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E.g., many of the beach locations that open on Memorial Day weekend, have bookings that start in February and might be all gone by April. So if you already paid for it, you are going to go!

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Probably because people already booked their trips earlier this spring BumRushDaShow Monday #40