Tahoe

We started our extended vacation with a trip to our timeshare in Tahoe.


The picture on the left is from the Tahoe Rim Trail. This portion starts at about 9000 feet off Kingsbury Grade and ends at about 9000 feet at Spooner; 12 miles of gorgeous scenery with never more than a 10% grade. We've done it every year since we got the timeshare. You can get cell coverage the whole way so at the end you just call a cab and ask him to take you to Whisky Pete's. Whisky Pete's is a dive bar with a shuffleboard table, Fat Tire beer on tap and the best Pizza in Tahoe across the parking lot. Just ask the bartender for a large Mel's. She'll order one for you and they'll walk it over. A great end to a great day This year we also did a bike ride that I believe is destined to become another tradition. We rented a couple bikes on Ski Run and rode the South Lake Tahoe bike path to Beacon's restaurant on the beach at camp Richardson (about 8 miles each way) for a Rum Runner. Only have one or you'll never make the ride back!

Tracy wants me to also mention the great day we had at Kathy's Day Spa (1.5 hour massages for both of us + facial and salt rub for Tracy). I'm not sharing any pictures of that so here's another from the bike ride.