Lake Tahoe Pit Stop

View from the car driving into Lake Tahoe

The kids have been asking to go to Lake Tahoe for a long time--ever since our last trip two years ago. We were finally able to squeeze in a short trip on our way to Utah. This camground was located right between the Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake, which is a smaller, yet just-as-beautiful lake. 

We drove around the lake looking for a sandy beach where the kids could play, but with no luck. We did find a gem of a deli/restaurant, overlooking the lake. The food and the views were wonderful!

Andrew wanted nothing but strawberry ice cream and was very vocal and unrelenting until he was rewarded with his heart's desire. Oh well, we're on vacation!

This is the Yurt where we stayed. It's a little hut with beds inside and electricity--just right for our family. We were so lucky to discover that this campground had a few of these scattered among the regular campsites. It saved us the hassle of bringing our tent and extra gear. And boy, was it a treat for the kids!

 After finding our Yurt, we walked over to a little rocky beach on Fallen Leaf Lake to enjoy the evening.

 Although we didn't cook out, we couldn't resist having a little campfire and making S'mores.

 The kids couldn't wait to go to bed. We weren't sure what they were more excited about: sleeping in the Yurt or in the bunkbeds. Do these kids look sleepy? After a bedtime story to help us all settle down, we all slept pretty well--better than regular camping! The best part was packing up the next morning. I couldn't get over how clean everyone and everything was. Whether it was because of playing in the water or sleeping in the Yurt, it was great not to have a lot of camping dirt to bring with us on the last leg of our road trip.

 On our way out of town, we stopped at Sand Harbor--a great sandy beach in Tahoe. The water was a little chilly (you can tell by the kids' faces) but the weather was gorgeous. We got to the beach early and had to be on the road by lunchtime to make it to Provo that night.

We had just enough time for some quick sand castle building and sunbathing.

Although it was quick, we packed a lot of fun into our visit to Tahoe!