Thursday, June 2, 2011

South Lake Tahoe, California



KM= 400

Actually got to ride in the California sunshine almost all day for the first time. The Golden Hills of California are unusually green due to all the rain they have had this spring.

Had another leisurely and pleasant ride through an agricultural area – wheat fields, vineyards and fruit orchards. After having such a big breakfast with our room this morning we just stopped at one of the road side rest stops for apples and nuts. We are looking forward to the buffet dinner at Harrah’s as well as some gambling.

Unseasonably cold in Lake Tahoe, they say. We would agree. The highway cam showed fresh snow this morning, melted by the time we got here but there is plenty on the side of the road in the pass and all the summer cabins along the river are still so buried it will be months before people will be summering in them. Raindancer read +1.5C there this afternoon as we came over, hence the rain gear – didn’t need it for rain but for warmth and the odd snowflake. It is supposed to freeze tonight here.



Just returned from a walk down to the lake. The trees are yet to fully leaf out. Tour boats docked at the marina with a beautiful backdrop of blue lake and snowy mountains. The lake is one of the world’s most beautiful. The organization Keep Tahoe Blue has been an environmental watchdog in the Lake Tahoe Basin for 50 years. The League embraces responsible and diversified use of the Lake's resources while protecting and restoring its natural attributes.

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