The unpredictable weather ran all the way up the eastern flank of the mountains. Just south of Reno, transport trucks were banned for a time due to high crosswinds bothering Hwy 395. We went from heavy brooding cloud in 20 minutes to sun bursting through the clouds and reflecting off the wet tarmac, like a mirror.
Emerald Bay and Bliss State Parks enjoy shoreline amidst the trees and sky. Emerald Bay has the only island in Lake Tahoe.
A nice run of beach and just in under the trees is this fungi- it has no green in it at all. It's about ten inches tall.
We got a nice big site in Bliss State Park and it came with a great fireplace. Just across the road was the water tank, and over the ridge behind our tents was the way to the beach.
Just behind the camera there's a little fenced area on the beach. Not much to look at, but it cordons off a bit of very important rare mustard...
Two different modes of transport
No, wait. Make that three.
Hit the brakes. Make that four. Save the best till last.
Maybe this innovation is the start of an exercise and eco-trend.
Gorgeous Lake Tahoe coarse beach sand. Eons in the making and pretty much landlocked, reflecting erosion from an untold variety of mountain rocks and minerals.
And finally, Emerald Bay.
