The family decided to have a little get together at Tahoe Park Beach. I had no idea that a fire had started but once we started down 89 I couldn't believe the plume of smoke. Once we arrived at the beach for the cookout you could see giant plumes puffing from south lake. It was amazing to watch heavenly get completely covered in smoke. From time to time you could even see flames hopping along the ridge line. If you know where the beach is in relation to south lake it was amazing to see flames from that distance. We listened to fire engine after fire engine racing towards south lake to battle the fire. I can only hope that no one has been injured and everyone has gotten a chance to evacuate to a safe place.

Labels: Forest Fire, Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Forest Fire, South Lake Tahoe Fire

Just a little update from the guys upstairs... 08 Burton will be arriving soon... Can't say when just yet but it should be here in a few weeks and if all goes well in stores and online. Keep your fingers crossed and keep checking because the new Burton goods look sick. And remember the Name Andy Warhol... If you dug the Marilyn Monroe series, well, you're just gonna have to wait and see!

With summer upon us I finally get the chance to watch the out of towners (gapers) try their luck at our now infamous round abouts. I guess growing up in the mid west seeing those good ole rounders out here didn't surprise me. The are a dime a dozen ranging in shape (they may be called round about but some of the round shapes are questionable) and size but all of them have a flow and a YIELD sign. Which raises the question, do Californians know how to drive? I heard the jokes about the traffic in CA but to watch people try and navigate our round abouts is freakin hilarious. No one seems to know when to yield and when not to. Or better yet just gun it and hope the person whose has the right away stops... Please learn the rules of the road before traveling to the lake this summer so traffic can keep flowing!

Labels: Lake Tahoe, Porters Tahoe, Truckee

Alright... So I won't give the name of the course I played but I know its not the only one thats hurting.

I love paying golf in Tahoe. The altitude allows the ball to travel just that much further to make anyone feel great about their game. So with that being said I was amazed by the poor conditions of the course that I played yesterday. Normally that might be a tipoff for some of the smaller courses but this was one that usually is one of my favorite. I saw dandelions on one of the par 5 fairways... growing up in the midwest you might see them on our local course but never on a premier course. Needless to say we played winter rules because your ball would find hole after hole. Also the greens looked like the winter was extremely cruel with hard freezes and early thaws followed by freezes. I would love to play there again but not until they get the course in much better shape. So I guess for now winter rules are still effect.

I love Tahoe Summer time. When the weather still requires a light sweatshirt at night but you still feel the need for a refreshing swim during the day. Yes, we did get some snow last week but thats kind of normal for the first week in June. To be honest I have seen snow in every month here but August and July, but I digress. Back to the summer since we really had nothing good to say about this past winter. Unlike winter Tahoe summertime really doesn't need much in the way of weather to be perfect. So, if your tired of having to spend everyday all day in the AC venture into the hills to enjoy summer the way it should be.

Labels: Lake Tahoe