Tahoe Wanderings

I spent five days in the Lake Tahoe area recently, enjoying the beauty of the mountains and the lake. At the same time, all the modcons are readily available. It's a nice juxtaposition of civilization and wilderness. Here is Round Lake, about ten miles south of Tahoe...took a hike up there one day. The cliffs in the background are volcanic and there is a lot of old lava around the area, which gives it a different atmosphere from most of the region.

One of the premier attractions of the Sierra for the Old Sloat is the huge amount of granite, which is an ideal surface for sloatation! Here I have found a choice spot right near Round Lake. Nothing beats granitic sloatation after a vigorous mountain hike.