We're leaving Tahoe, but not without some parting thoughts

Lake Tahoe is an intersting place. The whole reason we're even here is because Ross' Dad is a big Marriott guy and he had a hotel stay/listen to our time share speech that he wasn't going to use so he gave it to us. We originally planned to come in August, but canceled at the last minute and backed up to this weekend.

Yesterday the weather was pretty much crap from the time we woke up until late in the afternoon. Cold, rain on the verge of snow, and a little bit miserable. So after breakfast at Ernie's Cafe where Elliott had a complete meltdown (yesterday we ate at Bert's cafe (where Elliott also had a meltdown) - they are directly across the street from one another, how funny is that?) we decided to head on down to Carson City for some kiddie entertainment.

We discovered that there was a Children's museum in the state capital and thought that would be a good morning diversion before heading back for our time share deal. Well guess what - yesterday, Nov. 1 was Nevada statehood day and there was the biggest parade blocking all the roads I've ever seen. When we left the city 3 HOURS LATER, the aprade was still in full swing and most of the on lookers bloody mary's had been drunk. I guess that's the best way to watch a parade - maybe the next time we go to one, I'll arrive plastered and keep drinking.

Anyway, the children's museum was about what we thought and even though it was a bit cheesy - it was the best $10 we've spent in a while for an hour of monkey entertainment.






After a major traffic jam to get out of town, and some dogs dressed as lions, we got back to Tahoe in time for our presentation.

First, Elliott was very good - once he spilled his apple juice and put half eaten pretzels back in the bag. Second, our cruise director Bobbi looked EXACTLY like Ross' mom.


The only difference was that she seemed a tad bit older and her hair a bit more flat. Otherwise she was Connie's long lost twin - same face, height, hair color, type of glasses, mannerisms and I'm sure Ross' mom has an outfit similar to Bobbi's in her closet. They were so much alike it was a bit creepy.

Unfortunately for her, we cannot afford to fork out the equivilant of a car payment a month for the next year or more to pay for a vaca rental at lovely Tahoe. Fortunately for us, after sitting through the one hour presentation, saying "no thank you" offering to give Bobbi "10's" on her eval we walked out the door with $100 to spend as we wish on our last night.

Score.