Lake Tahoe

I hadn't been to this beautiful place in a few years. It's about a four hour drive from the Bay Area - and transports you to a completely different world. The lake is at about 6600 feet above sea level and has an average depth of 1000 feet. Surrounded by towering peaks (prime ski country) and dense pine forests.

I was going there because Lex (who I've met through best friends Michael & Marji) had invited us all to spend the weekend at her parent's lakefront home that has been in the family for 30 years. A terrific spot right on the lake.



Tahoe is an odd scene - a beautiful natural spot that also features very un-natural gambling casinoes. The Nevada/California border runs right down the middle of the lake. So, many folks come for the scenic beauty, many come to gamble, some come for both. Me - I'm a loser. Absolutely, veriviably a loser at gambling. So I don't do it. Instead - hey, let's take a ride on a boat !




The boat ride was great fun. An old paddle-wheeler that was designed in Missouri and then shipped in many parts for assembly at Tahoe.

We mostly hung around the house and backyard with a great view of the lake:

And played cribbage and 'speed scrabble' a Lex invention that was quite fun.


Did Imention that there were three dogs on the trip? Yep, Michael & Marji brought Jack and Bobbie and Lex had her pal Peanut Butter. Here they are: