Linda and I just returned from Lake Tahoe . Lake Tahoe is located relatively close as I buckled on both the Tevis and Western States when I was in my early 60’s. This essay relates to our recent visit .
We left for Lake Tahoe after I had finished completing my early morning run . On the way, we called Paul to see if he was somewhere in the vicinity. As it turned out, he was returning from Nevada . We coordinated and met at a nearby Shell gas station . After a discussion about the recent Tevis and other topics, we parted. We headed East and Paul West. On our way , Linda connected with her long time friend Trina .
Linda and I had lunch at a Japanese restaurant in Tahoe city that came with a spectacular view of that gorgeous lake. After lunch ,we proceeded to our destination . For the first time ,I booked through Airbnb because of a credible recommendation. Charlotte informed us to not book a room without a private toilet. Online, there was a beautiful picture of Lake Tahoe with a beach and condo. The picture and location seemed perfect .
We arrived at the Airbnb condo which was located parallel to Lake Tahoe Blvd. But, there was no lake or beach in sight. The condo was in an old building. The furnished room seemed clean . There ,on the table, was a list of do’s and don'ts . We unpacked and then found that the TV was not usable unless one had all sorts of streaming passwords . We subsequently found out how to navigate to the beach and that it was necessary to bring beach paraphernalia. It would've been appropriate to know about all these significant details when booking.
Linda and I had a pleasant dinner and a noisy tavern. There , it was reinforced that it was a better idea to share meals as opposed to ordering them separately. I had a couple of tacos and salad even though the attractive waitress told me that she consumes three tacos. Two tacos and the salad was more than enough. After dinner, we did some sightseeing.
The next morning, Heidi's was recommended for breakfast. We got in line and waited for a table. After being seated , we looked around and found ourselves surrounded by gigantic sized people . We shared an Eggs Benedict breakfast which was tasty .The restaurant reviews were correct pertaining to our order . We then proceeded to the pickle ball court. After playing for about 45 minutes , a couple walked in and Linda invited them to join us. The woman said she wasn’t wearing the correct shoes for pickleball . They left and she returned with pickleball shoes . They didn't have their equipment and used paddles from the facility. Joe was 20 years younger than Linda and he played competitively in tournaments although his wife did not. Linda and Joe teamed up and I played with Karen. Joe was skilled and taught us a few things about competition rules and so forth. He also informed us about indoor and outdoor balls as we were skunked. As it turned out , they lived in Lake of the Pines and played in Auburn. Playing was a fun experience and we both enjoyed our meeting .
The next morning we decided to go to an IHOP as we had not experienced one in many many years. I was thinking about pancakes and remembered that that was one place to check out. The waitress seated us and I opened up the menu. The waitress took the menu from me and turned the page to the 55+ section. I thanked her as I was unaware of that fact. During breakfast, at a nearby table, a gentleman asked the amount of batter used in making pancakes since he was on a low-carb diet. If I was on a low-carb diet, I certainly wouldn't go to an IHOP.
For dinner we proceeded to a fancy restaurant on the water with valet parking. We shared a salmon dinner. The waitress told us that with a second plate we would have to pay extra. I asked what other extras came with the second plate. She replied” extra rice” . I said okay. The attractive waitress had a dialect that we didn't recognize. I asked her where she learned that dialect and she said Bulgaria. Initially, the people didn't seem to be huge. But when we were about to leave the restaurant it became more crowded and also the size of the people became greater. After dinner, we played more pickle ball and walked around the tourist section. adjacent to the casinos.
After breakfast we took a leisurely drive back to the Truckee area and proceeded home. All in all, I have a smile on my face while writing this short essay . Lake Tahoe’s beauty is second to none along with many great memories. However, it certainly is a popular place as there were many people and lots of traffic.
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