We headed for Lake Tahoe to spend a couple of days since we were so close. Tahoe is a favorite place of mine. We stayed in South Lake Tahoe, the California side. The plan was to go on the Heavenly gondola. Of course, the top of the mountain had lightening so they closed the gondola. Fortunately, it was before we bought the ticket because there are no refunds. The weather at lake level stayed sunny except for a brief shower. Guy finished the night at one of the casinos.
After Tahoe, we moved on to Columbia a pit stop on the way to Yosemite. We spent the day in the old town, Guy panned for gold but he didn't strike it rich. We checked out the stores and buildings. We spent more time there than I expected but it was a good day.
From here it was a hop, skip, and a jump to Yosemite. Actually it was a monstrous road that wound its way up and up the mountain. We did make it to our campsite and spent 3 days in Yosemite.
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| Lake Tahoe is such a great place |
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| the colors are so vibrant |
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| Heavenly gondola and shopping area |
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| cookies at the Toll House shop |
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| the sky and the clouds are so amazing |
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| the area around Tahoe is so beautiful |
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| scenery near Tahoe |
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| old stagecoach through town |
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| Guy was patiently panning for gold |
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| the bowling alley in the old mining town of Columbia |
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| the bridge over Tuolumne River |
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| a winery in Columbia, California |
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| the river was far below |
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| we went to see the sunset |
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| the road in Hetch Hetchy, an upper area in Yosemite |
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| it was after dark and on a narrow main road so everyone was a little nervous taking this photo |
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