If you have never been to Lake Tahoe, I highly recommend you take some time to plan a visit! I've been here a few times now, both in the winter and summer, and let me just say, it is awesome. No, not just awesome. That is too lame a word to describe this place. It is.... amazing, beautiful, inspiring... magical.
We spent the better part of yesterday looking for a campground. For some reason, "somebody" thought we could get a walk in site on a Saturday night in the middle of the summer before Juky 4th. What was he thinking!?!? Haha. But it worked out and we found an open spot just up the Truckee River. I twisted my knee at the campsite though, and really started to freak out. This is NOT something I needed before starting the trail. Thankfully Donny had a knee strap, so I put that on. It helped and the pain is completely gone now. Thank God!
Once we got camp set up, we headed into town and ate at a place called the Bridgetender that was right on the edge of the Truckee River. Great atmosphere and staff! We both got drinks to relax us after spending about 3 hours looking for a campground and me getting nervous about my knee. My drink had a bug in it, so like the cool kid I am, I used my straw to get it out and continued on drinking it. Can't let perfectly good Vodka go to waste! The bartender was impressed and felt bad, so he gave me another for free! Good times! The taste was so familiar but I couldn't figure out what it tasted like. After a few sips, it hit me! Tutti Frutti baby food! Haha!
After dinner we walked over to the Truckee River dam and then drove to a small rock beach on the shore of Lake Tahoe.
After we left there, we toured the Squaw Valley Olympic grounds. Oh my. The view coming into the valley was breathtaking! Unfortuately I did not get a picture of the valley.
After that, we went back to camp, cooked some Chili Dogs and chilled to some music.
This morning we got up and stopped at Inspiration Point at Emerald Bay. I have been to Emerald Bay, but at a different look out. This one was pretty neat. You could see the Scandinavian Castle, which I did not know existed. Next time I visit, I want to take the mile hike down to the house and see it up close.
We are now on our way to Yosemite. So excited!!! Can't wait!
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