Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Tahoe Day 2B: Taking it on rails

Pappo was really excited to take us snowmobiling.
He and Mema and Amanda and Kurt
had all done it before.
After hearing some of their stories,
Mom was pretty nervous about being able to control it.
I teamed up with her on a sled
and although we started a little slow,
we were tearing over the snow (and slush)
like pros in no time!

We peaked at Mount Watson and parked

walked around a bit

and slid down a super fast slide

some a bit more daringly than others
(even Mom and Dad went!)

But what we were really there for...

was the view!

Definitely calls for a family picture!
(minus Mema, Coop and Thea--
they were back home
making cookies and crafts.
Next time!)

It was beautiful
but we were excited to get sledding again.

Were you wondering how we teamed up?
Pappor and Tuck
(who nearly flew off the back a few times!)

Dad and B

Amanda and Jack

Kurt got his own ride

and me and Mom

It was gorgeous up there

but flying through the woods
was really pretty too

Check out the frozen lake!

It was pretty slushy in places
and we actually had to drive over pavement a few times.
Donavan, our guide, said usually they go through Easter
but likely not this year.
Stupid climate change.
We had a blast!
Mom was flying all over the place
and I was holding on for dear life
by the end of the trip!

After our ride,
we had happy hour on the deck

and then took the party downtown
to The Tahoe Tap Haus
and dinner at Za's.
The sunset over the lake

inspired an impromptu dance party
because, why not?

How about that view?
The whole family on vacay.
Nothing better.

Tahoe Day 2: Soaring with the Eagles

What would a Reed Family Vacation
be without a hike?
We headed to Eagle Rock for a quick workout.
It was all of about 1/2 mile each way
but straight up the rock covered in 
several feet of snow
made for an adventure


Can you see Wes and I?
Out on the rocks?

We're admiring this:
Lake Tahoe looks good from any angle

Obligatory family selfie

and then a trek back down the hill--
we only fell in to our hips
about a dozen times

What would be a good hike
without a little time by the creek?
Any day that starts with a hike
is a good day.
 

Monday, March 21, 2022

Tahoe Day 1: All that is Heavenly

What better to do on Spring Break than ski?
Today we headed to the epic Heavenly Ski Resort.
Since we have only skied once before,
literally 2 days in our lives,
we thought we'd better start out on the bunny slopes.
Getting on the Magic Carpet was hard!
It was uphill to just get on.
Mom or Dad had to stay behind us 
to literally push us on it!

Most of the fam was a little nervous,
even at the top of this little hill.

Jack asked Mom to "go first" so he could get up his confidence.
Then he blasted down!


Check out Mema!

Making 70 look fierce!

After a bit,
we decided it was time to take on a Green

Check out that view!

I make it look easy!

Going up again!

Dad making it look good

Weston and Jack pretty quickly
found their ski legs.
They headed up the mountain 
with Aunt Mandy and Uncle Kurt
to try out some of the bigger, longer Greens

Everyone having a good time!

Well, almost everyone.
Tuck had a hard time.
Could he do it?
Yes.
Was he scared?
Yes.
A scared Tucker doesn't do well.
There was a lot of walking down hills
in the beginning.
Admittedly, this one was kind of tricky.
After the lift
(which tripped Mom up nearly every time),
there was a 180 degree turn 
that also went downhill.
People were falling everywhere--
it was hairy.

After a taxing morning of trying to remember how to ski,
we needed to break for lunch.
Pappo, who had been hanging at the nearby casino,
even came to join us.

Mandy, Kurt, Wes and Jack
told us it was time to come up the mountain.

So...

...up we go!

The signage was a little confusing.
We were looking for Patsy's
and climbed to the top of the hill
(literally, skis off, climbing up)
just to find out that we needed to ski down that hill.
The view was worth it

Ok,
that was pretty good!

There were a lot of good opportunities for selfies



and portraits

A HUGE win for the day--
Tucker got his confidence!
Look at him on Patsy's!

We decided it was time for a "big" one--
Aunt Mandy said we could rock Maggie's
(also a Green).
We had to take 2 lifts to get there

and the view was definitely worth the ride!

It was a good one.
Me, Tuck, Dad and Mom did it 2-3 times.
Weston and Jack did a Blue with 
Aunt Mandy and Uncle Kurt

And before we knew it,
it was time to head back down the mountain

But what day on the slopes is complete
without cocktails at the bottom?

Everyone was feeling good

Needed to capture the moment

before we loaded up all the gear

and returned it to the shop
before enjoying the drive home around the Lake

Some Wii games topped off this day

Truly Heavenly!