Tuesday June 30th – Day 13
Everybody slept in really late today and was in no hurry to go anywhere. We ate what ended up to be brunch by the time we finally stumbled out of the trailer and were soon greeted by a band of marauding squirrels.
These little guys were obviously pros at working the campground for food and had little or no fear of us at all. While we sat 20’ away at the picnic table in our campsite they proceeded to make their move on the trash can we had just set outside moments earlier. This campground is in bear country so we have to bring in the trash can at night. While we watched them, one squirrel walked right up the stairs of our camper and dove into the trash. Kelly walked over to have a look at him and he jumped out at the same moment causing her to scream and run away. I luckily caught the whole incident on video and we watched it over and over for more laughs.
Martha is not feeling well today so after brunch she stayed in the camper to rest.
The rest of us went on a bike ride on the excellent path they have paved around the lake and ended up at the Taylor Creek Visitor’s Center. There were several nice rangers there that gave us ideas of what to do and see, and pointed us on the hike we took through Taylor Creek and the surrounding meadows and wetlands. There was a really cool fish viewing area along the creek where they have built a viewing aquarium of sorts. They essentially dug out a large underground area along the creek and installed a wall of glass windows that let you view the rainbow trout. Everybody enjoyed seeing the fish and the wildlife exhibit therein.
We later took a bike ride down to the lake and discovered that Camp Richardson has an excellent sandy beach for swimming and that the Lake Tahoe water was surprisingly warm. We plan to come back with all of our gear tomorrow for a beach day.
On the way biking back to camp we stopped in at the ice cream fountain located right outside of our campground and had a cool treat before calling it a day. After dinner in camp we went into town for a few supplies and then came back for a late snack of warm peach pie and ice cream. We have had our share of snacks today!
Everybody slept in really late today and was in no hurry to go anywhere. We ate what ended up to be brunch by the time we finally stumbled out of the trailer and were soon greeted by a band of marauding squirrels.
These little guys were obviously pros at working the campground for food and had little or no fear of us at all. While we sat 20’ away at the picnic table in our campsite they proceeded to make their move on the trash can we had just set outside moments earlier. This campground is in bear country so we have to bring in the trash can at night. While we watched them, one squirrel walked right up the stairs of our camper and dove into the trash. Kelly walked over to have a look at him and he jumped out at the same moment causing her to scream and run away. I luckily caught the whole incident on video and we watched it over and over for more laughs.
Martha is not feeling well today so after brunch she stayed in the camper to rest.
The rest of us went on a bike ride on the excellent path they have paved around the lake and ended up at the Taylor Creek Visitor’s Center. There were several nice rangers there that gave us ideas of what to do and see, and pointed us on the hike we took through Taylor Creek and the surrounding meadows and wetlands. There was a really cool fish viewing area along the creek where they have built a viewing aquarium of sorts. They essentially dug out a large underground area along the creek and installed a wall of glass windows that let you view the rainbow trout. Everybody enjoyed seeing the fish and the wildlife exhibit therein.
We later took a bike ride down to the lake and discovered that Camp Richardson has an excellent sandy beach for swimming and that the Lake Tahoe water was surprisingly warm. We plan to come back with all of our gear tomorrow for a beach day.
On the way biking back to camp we stopped in at the ice cream fountain located right outside of our campground and had a cool treat before calling it a day. After dinner in camp we went into town for a few supplies and then came back for a late snack of warm peach pie and ice cream. We have had our share of snacks today!
Of corse Kelly had to go up close to see the little critter, That's our curious Kelly!:O
ReplyDeleteI'm dying to see the viedo of that one. Ha! Ha! Ha! I'll bet you'll all be glad to get back home and in your own comfy beds... Ahhhh :)
Talk to ya again soon. Smooches & Hugs xoxoxo Mom
That was hilarious!! I thought Kelly was going to jump right out of her own skin!! Great video!!
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