Lake Tahoe
Passing into California from Nevada on Interstate 80 with no particular schedule, one has to ask, have I (or we in this case) ever seen Lake Tahoe. Since for Ann and I the answer was "no" then there can be no doubt - hang a left and let's go see Lake Tahoe.
It is very beautiful and the color blue of the water is hard to capture with a camera. This spot where we first stopped had a great overlook and we wandered around some rocks to get a more unobstructed view. We came upon a couple who appeared to be in their late forties or early fifties and they explained that on this spot, 36 years ago, they had been married. They came back every year to celebrate their anniversary, that day. They were very friendly and offered to take a picture of us with the lake in the background.
We reciprocated with a picture of them on their camera. He then explained that part of the annual celebration was that he sang her a song. As he began, we excused ourselves and could her him singing as we walked away (no, we don't remember what song it was).
We then traveled around the southern shore of the lake passing from Nevada into California then on around to Emerald Bay on the west side of the lake.
In between South Tahoe and Emerald Bay there were great bike trails and a National Forest campground with electrical hookups (unusual) and we made a note to come back here some time and stay a while. It was very busy, even on a week day, but if we go early maybe it won't be crowded.
It is very beautiful and the color blue of the water is hard to capture with a camera. This spot where we first stopped had a great overlook and we wandered around some rocks to get a more unobstructed view. We came upon a couple who appeared to be in their late forties or early fifties and they explained that on this spot, 36 years ago, they had been married. They came back every year to celebrate their anniversary, that day. They were very friendly and offered to take a picture of us with the lake in the background.
We reciprocated with a picture of them on their camera. He then explained that part of the annual celebration was that he sang her a song. As he began, we excused ourselves and could her him singing as we walked away (no, we don't remember what song it was).
We then traveled around the southern shore of the lake passing from Nevada into California then on around to Emerald Bay on the west side of the lake.
In between South Tahoe and Emerald Bay there were great bike trails and a National Forest campground with electrical hookups (unusual) and we made a note to come back here some time and stay a while. It was very busy, even on a week day, but if we go early maybe it won't be crowded.
Always wanted to see lake Tahoe. Thanks for posting.
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