On Thursday, 6/23/22, my dad and I went on a trip to North Lake Tahoe. We came from a motel in a 1-hour drive there. We had a great lunch, rented a bike, and visited beaches. It was an amazing experience.
When we were at the motel, we packed a few water bottles, snacks, and napkins so we could regain energy in the middle of our biking trip. We made sure that we had.
Then, we hit the road. We drove to the mountains and saw Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is 99.994% water, making it one of the purest lakes in the world. Drinking water is about 99.998% water. Driving around Lake Tahoe is extremely satisfying when you look at it.
After the 1-hour drive, we finally arrived at our destination. We have had so many choices that it took us quite a while to choose what to do first. First, we checked the bike rental. They only let us have a 2-hour bike ride. After that, it would be way too late for lunch. So, we decided to walk and take pictures on the trail. Then, it was 1:00 pm, which meant it was time for lunch.
At lunch, we decided to eat at Tunnel Creek Café. We ordered a NY Strip Sandwich, a veggie sandwich, and a burger. For the sides, we had salad and ranch on the side for the veggie burger, and chips for the others. We chose a seat outside, and our table number was number 73. After lunch, we were ready to do something else.
After lunch, we rented two bikes. One for each of us. I was required to wear a helmet because I was under 18. My dad didn’t. Thankfully, they gave us 30 extra minutes. That’s why my dad paid a 15% tip. Per person, the cost for two (and a half because they were nice) hours was $30. The tip was $9.74, and the tax was $4.96 for both of us.
On our bike trip, the beginning of the trail was mostly uphill. The good thing is that we were strong enough to make it all the way up without pushing our bikes. Then, we reached a place that said that Lake Tahoe used to have many wildfires. However, those wildfires were helpful. Did you know that some trees need the fire’s heat to release their seeds? The wildfires also killed weeds and opened space for sunlight. They even made corpses into ash. There is also one very good benefit: it lets nutrients return to the soil to make way for the new. There were also some other signs. One of them was a letter from three children to their dad that they lost. We continued to bike. After that, it was the opposite. We went very far downhill.
Then, we came to a similar place that looked like the one that gave us information about the benefits of the wildfires. This time, it was talking about native and non-native fish. It talked about keeping the lake clean and pure so that non-native fish couldn’t thrive there as easily. We made a stop to take some photos.
When we kept biking further, we made a stop for a water break. We also took some photos at the beach. There were boulders that stacked up like an obstacle course. The view was probably the best view I have ever had in my life. We continued.
When we reached the next beach, it was very similar. We did the same things until something very unexpected happened. We found lizards sprinting on the rocks. My dad had enough time to take plenty of photos. When we left, we found another lizard. Then, my dad saw something that looked like a lizard skeleton. However, it moved. I would say that it was used for camouflage so that it could blend in with the rocks. We drank more water and went on biking.
After biking for a long time, we stopped at a beach park. We drank some water, and we noticed that we had to pay $2 per person. There was a fine of $195 for failing to pay. It said that the park was closed, so we thought that we didn’t have to pay. Then, we went to the beach and stayed for about half an hour to kill some time. My dad laid down on the sand, while I took amazing photos and videos of Lake Tahoe. I did the same with the seagulls. I also entered Lake Tahoe to feel the fresh, pure water. Then, we wiped the sand off ourselves and started to bike again. Then, we figured out how to pay. We paid $4 for both of us. We continued our journey.
After so long, we decided to go back. We found a public tree house with water fountains and bathrooms. We washed our hands and ate some of the snacks we brought. On the treehouse, we looked at the beautiful view. It was just one of the best parts of our trip.
We decided to trace back all the uphill and downhills. We returned the bikes and the helmet. We thanked them for the extra 30 minutes. Then, we were going to go back and check out the new hotel we booked.
The ride back was just like the way there. We drove on the mountains in a curved path. We bought some fruit.
The new hotel was amazing, and so was the trip. I wanted to go again, but it might be in a year or so. It was one of the best experiences I ever had. The map was right; once you go there, you will never want to leave.
When we were at the motel, we packed a few water bottles, snacks, and napkins so we could regain energy in the middle of our biking trip. We made sure that we had.
Then, we hit the road. We drove to the mountains and saw Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is 99.994% water, making it one of the purest lakes in the world. Drinking water is about 99.998% water. Driving around Lake Tahoe is extremely satisfying when you look at it.
After the 1-hour drive, we finally arrived at our destination. We have had so many choices that it took us quite a while to choose what to do first. First, we checked the bike rental. They only let us have a 2-hour bike ride. After that, it would be way too late for lunch. So, we decided to walk and take pictures on the trail. Then, it was 1:00 pm, which meant it was time for lunch.
At lunch, we decided to eat at Tunnel Creek Café. We ordered a NY Strip Sandwich, a veggie sandwich, and a burger. For the sides, we had salad and ranch on the side for the veggie burger, and chips for the others. We chose a seat outside, and our table number was number 73. After lunch, we were ready to do something else.
After lunch, we rented two bikes. One for each of us. I was required to wear a helmet because I was under 18. My dad didn’t. Thankfully, they gave us 30 extra minutes. That’s why my dad paid a 15% tip. Per person, the cost for two (and a half because they were nice) hours was $30. The tip was $9.74, and the tax was $4.96 for both of us.
On our bike trip, the beginning of the trail was mostly uphill. The good thing is that we were strong enough to make it all the way up without pushing our bikes. Then, we reached a place that said that Lake Tahoe used to have many wildfires. However, those wildfires were helpful. Did you know that some trees need the fire’s heat to release their seeds? The wildfires also killed weeds and opened space for sunlight. They even made corpses into ash. There is also one very good benefit: it lets nutrients return to the soil to make way for the new. There were also some other signs. One of them was a letter from three children to their dad that they lost. We continued to bike. After that, it was the opposite. We went very far downhill.
Then, we came to a similar place that looked like the one that gave us information about the benefits of the wildfires. This time, it was talking about native and non-native fish. It talked about keeping the lake clean and pure so that non-native fish couldn’t thrive there as easily. We made a stop to take some photos.
When we kept biking further, we made a stop for a water break. We also took some photos at the beach. There were boulders that stacked up like an obstacle course. The view was probably the best view I have ever had in my life. We continued.
When we reached the next beach, it was very similar. We did the same things until something very unexpected happened. We found lizards sprinting on the rocks. My dad had enough time to take plenty of photos. When we left, we found another lizard. Then, my dad saw something that looked like a lizard skeleton. However, it moved. I would say that it was used for camouflage so that it could blend in with the rocks. We drank more water and went on biking.
After biking for a long time, we stopped at a beach park. We drank some water, and we noticed that we had to pay $2 per person. There was a fine of $195 for failing to pay. It said that the park was closed, so we thought that we didn’t have to pay. Then, we went to the beach and stayed for about half an hour to kill some time. My dad laid down on the sand, while I took amazing photos and videos of Lake Tahoe. I did the same with the seagulls. I also entered Lake Tahoe to feel the fresh, pure water. Then, we wiped the sand off ourselves and started to bike again. Then, we figured out how to pay. We paid $4 for both of us. We continued our journey.
After so long, we decided to go back. We found a public tree house with water fountains and bathrooms. We washed our hands and ate some of the snacks we brought. On the treehouse, we looked at the beautiful view. It was just one of the best parts of our trip.
We decided to trace back all the uphill and downhills. We returned the bikes and the helmet. We thanked them for the extra 30 minutes. Then, we were going to go back and check out the new hotel we booked.
The ride back was just like the way there. We drove on the mountains in a curved path. We bought some fruit.
The new hotel was amazing, and so was the trip. I wanted to go again, but it might be in a year or so. It was one of the best experiences I ever had. The map was right; once you go there, you will never want to leave.
