Tahoe at sunset

Left Muir Beach around noon and headed off to Concord, California to visit a long lost friend of the family, Margaretmary S. The visit was way too short, but my plans were to get to Tahoe before sunset, and the gods were with me.

The sun was at my back, the roads were spectacular, and the last 100 miles getting into Tahoe I had them all to myself. Two lanes, smooth blacktop, endless twists and turns and hills galore. Better roads than these do not exist. 

With all the rush of getting out of Muir Woods, I neglected to make reservations in Tahoe, so when I got back on Route 50 leading out of Concord, I called my trusty assistant Carol and asked here to find me a bed for the next two nights. My room is right on the lake, in South Lake Tahoe. Thank you Carol!!

I was in serious need of a good bed; my back was killing me from a 4 hours of driving some challenging roads and lots of dicey traffic getting into and out of Sacramento. I haven't hurt that much in a long time. Gotta pace myself...