Living Large in Tahoe

We drove out of foggy San Francisco across the Bay Bridge into Oakland, and not long after, into the sunshine of California.  Passing through Sacramento reminded me of Raleigh -- a capital city in the middle of the state, within driving distance of the coast and mountains.  But then on to glorious Lake Tahoe where we've had a blast with my old friend Susie Kocher and her family (Rick, Freeman and Evelyn).  After 10 years, it's been so fun to see our kids become immediate pals floating on a clear, cool river behind their house.  Susie does extension with forestry in N. California.  Rick treated us to an amazing day of sailing on clear and deep blue Lake Tahoe -- living large, I got to tell you!!  They told us stories of bears walking down their street, and we heard coyotes off in the distance last night.  Now on to Yosemite today....