Saturday, October 01, 2005

Day 112 - Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA

Day 112 – 28th September 2005 -8:00 GMT

When we had all woken up got dressed and showered we went for breakfast in the hotel restaurant. After Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Pancakes and Coffee we were set to go out for the day. We decided we would drive around the lake and stop here and there. We headed anti-clockwise around the lake and first stopped at Cave Rock which has a few houses and lovely view across the lake, after a few photos we carried on.


Lake Tahoe


Lake Tahoe

We passed several beaches but most of them are private. We then stopped at Glenbrook and walked down and along the large rocks in the water.


Me on the Rocks at Lake Tahoe


Me on the Rocks at Lake Tahoe


Lake Tahoe


We then made our way to Incline Village and had a look around and then carried on along the North of the Lake where we stopped at Crystal Bay, I visited the two Casino’s here, Crystal Bay and Bill’s Nugget before carrying on around the lake and back into California. We drive through Tahoe City and make our way to a ski resort called Squaw Valley which is where the 1960 winter Olympics were held.


Squaw Valley Site of 1960 Winter Olympics

My mate Joe Stevens love this place and raves about it, so we visit the area and admire KT-22 the huge Ski Lift.


KT-22 (For Joe)

The area is superb and I would love to come back in the winter and ski here. The village area here is really nice a bit smaller than whistler but has all the shops and bars you need.


Squaw Valley


Squaw Valley

Anyway after an hour here we carry on driving and are soon back in Nevada. We go to Safeway and buy some junk food, and essentials, then back to the Hotel. I have a gamble and play Blackjack and Craps for a bit. I make a small profit and then grab Reece and Jill and we head across the road to Bill’s Casino for a few games of pool and a few $1 beers. I have a go on a slot machine and win $100 with my first credit. We then cross the street to Harveys and visit Sammy Hagar from Van Halen’s Restaurant Cabo Wabo. It is a Mexican restaurant and has huge TV screens showing Van Halen the walls are covered in signed photo’s and posters. The music is all rock and good tunes are played throughout the night. The meal was good and not too expensive. After we have eaten and sampled a cocktail or two we head back to our hotel for the night.

1 Comments:

Blogger Simon said...

You see James.. I love Lake Tahoe.

3:50 AM  

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