Lake Tahoe

We took the switchback road over the mountains to our west today to Lake Tahoe.  In the midst of summer, the town is alive with people.  We did not do much sightseeing preferring instead to get through the last four parks we had on our list to inspect.

Driving up, we both agreed we were glad we did not take the coach up on the highway to Lake Tahoe, but the views were phenomenal looking back across Nevada and the valley that holds Minden.  You have to wonder how they construct roads such as these up the side of the mountain, although we have climbed enough since April to know they have the process well in hand.

One of the more interesting parks we visited was Camp Richardson Historical Resort & Marina.  Here the resort is a mini-town in and of itself on the shores of the lake in Southern Lake Tahoe.  There are three places to tent camp with one of them also accommodating recreational vehicles.  The resort offers a General Store, Ice Cream Parlor, Restaurant, a "Trading Co." gift and souvenir store, Marina and a beachfront restaurant called the Beacon Bar and Grill to name a few that compliment campers and those staying at the Historic Hotel alike.  Did you know the lake is considered 99% pure and you could see a dinner plate 75 feet down through the water?  I would like to linger here longer the next time we are in Lake Tahoe.

There is a sense of relief knowing that we have done all of the physical inspections for our territory. Now we have to complete the paperwork.  But that will seem less hectic because we no longer have to spend our days driving to parks.  Jim is tired and it is good to have a bit of the pressure behind us.

We will stay in Minden until Saturday morning.  Then we drive to Sacramento to reach I-5 and head north toward Washington with a stay near Portland, OR along the way for a couple of days.  Now you will hear of personal adventures and places we see on the road.

The traveling life is good and I highly recommend it.  Seeing new horizons every few days is interesting and seeing the process of what we call the "U.S.A" as it lives, works and plays is inspiring. Turning off the news and seeing the wealth of what we have in this country renews the hope that all the positive will win out in the end.  I can only dream that enough of our kids will see it also that they too will have hope.  I wish I could take all of them and you on our journey!