July 22, 2006 (4 miles)
We went up to South Lake Tahoe with David and Taryn for the weekend and stayed with Taryn's grandparents (Bill and Jean) at their cabin with an awesome view of the lake. David and Taryn had this goal of hiking up Horsetail Falls, so we made a pact to get to the top! We took the scenic route... On the way up I saw a new bird, my last for this summer adventure, a Green-tailed Towhee. The hike was difficult, but the lakes at the top were worth it (the water was cold, but it was fun to swim around anyway). It was kinda scary on the way down (we had to do a little rock-climbing), but Taryn made it with flying colors (there was only one really bad part for her). By the time we got back to the parking lot, we were feeling pretty good, except for our sunburns (there aren't many trees on this hike). To celebrate our victory, we went to the Tahoe Brewery for dinner and beers, then headed back to the cabin for White Russians and some Dance Dance Revolution Extreme!
We went up to South Lake Tahoe with David and Taryn for the weekend and stayed with Taryn's grandparents (Bill and Jean) at their cabin with an awesome view of the lake. David and Taryn had this goal of hiking up Horsetail Falls, so we made a pact to get to the top! We took the scenic route... On the way up I saw a new bird, my last for this summer adventure, a Green-tailed Towhee. The hike was difficult, but the lakes at the top were worth it (the water was cold, but it was fun to swim around anyway). It was kinda scary on the way down (we had to do a little rock-climbing), but Taryn made it with flying colors (there was only one really bad part for her). By the time we got back to the parking lot, we were feeling pretty good, except for our sunburns (there aren't many trees on this hike). To celebrate our victory, we went to the Tahoe Brewery for dinner and beers, then headed back to the cabin for White Russians and some Dance Dance Revolution Extreme!
Jay scouts an "alternate" route up the waterfall
Horsetail Falls (just outside of South Lake Tahoe)
View from the top (lots of little lakes to swim in!)
David and Taryn take the plunge (brrr!)
Victory pose! (mission accomplished)
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