Lake Ta(she's a nice lady)

We all woke up the next morning and checked to make sure we had all of our teeth, no wedding rings, nor a small child in the closet. Much to our surprise, Ben was not back down at the craps table mingling with the 60 year old bunny waitresses.

After being dragged to three different gas stations for Ben to find a magnet of Reno (which he never got) we hit the road for a short drive to the beautiful Lake Tahoe.

According to our AAA camp books most of the camp sites opened mid May, however upon our arrival to the closed park gates we quickly learned that was not entirely true. We arrived smack-dab between Lake Tahoe's two seasons (very cold and very hot) It was too cold to fish or boat, but not cold enough to ski. The town was empty and all of the stores shut down.

From one lodge and campground to the next, we were completely shut out. It certainly seemed as though Tahoe was doing everything in its power to deny our wolf-pack the ability to enjoy the sweet fruits of this resort community.

In the eleventh hour, the Schultz parents extended one of the greatest acts of benevolence man has ever seen. Their decision to allow us to stay in one of their exquisite ER properties made France's gift of "Lady Liberty" look like child's play. We will never be able to fully express our gratitude to the Schultz's, but we were sure to use the home to its fullest capabilities- trust us.

After being given a tour of the property we quickly changed into our bathing suits and robes so we could throw all of our dirty clothes in the washer for a heavy duty cleaning. Then came the toughest decision of the entire trip. Should we eat before the hot tub or after??? Ben then reminded us that we would have to wait 30 minutes after eating to avoid any cramps in the water. After soaking our worn gambling hands we started to prepare dinner. As the steaks were being seasoned and seared, sous chefs Brett and Zach prepared the side items. Brett prepped the macaroni as Zach sauteed some onions, mushrooms, and asparagus. Ben set the table then sat and watched the men hard at work. After dinner we cleaned up and enjoyed some s'mores by the outdoor fire pit. Eager to explore the trees of California we called it an early night

The next morning we had a hearty breakfast consisting of steak, eggs, and hash browns. Once again Ben was an inactive participant and was no where to be found until the table was set. We then packed up the car and headed for the Redwoods!


-CJO with the assistance of General Butt-naked, Zach



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Location:Lake Tahoe, CA