Blog 7-19-12
Lets recap. I started a new tour job. I show up at the
office and they say “how do you feel about a coast to coast tour to New
York City ?” I said “sign me up!!”
Its day 2 OH MY GOODNESS. Am I getting my butt kicked J
Luckily I have the nicest people in the world. They are
great! Thank goodness.
First day, we’re headed to tahoe. I can’t find the safeway
in Sacramento . Super J
Then I buy propane and one of the containers doesn’t work…no biggie, I have
another that does (we’ll eat a hot meal, yes!!)
Then after testing and practicing using ALL the equipment I
just packed I turn around and get schooled by my guests because I can’t get the
lanterns to work. I mean COME ON! I just used them a day ago! I couldn’t
believe it.
Today I had been told about this great hike to these little
lakes etc so off I go. With my passengers, my van and my trailer. As the road
goes on it gets worse and worse, more narrow, bumpier, more narrow, busy with
oncoming traffic, and narrow.
So about an hour in I’m panicking because I’ll be stuck
forever with that trailer if I can’t find a space big enough to back it up in
even a little bit.
Finally I’ve had enough and we come to Fallen
Leaf Lake
So I had to apologize
to my guests, no hike today. I think they could see I was frazzled but
at least they know I can back up a trailer and drive a narrow road. Yeah…not
winning points I know!
We found a nice spot to picnic on Lake Tahoe
(with easy parking J and there was an ice cream shop there, my favorite!
As I walked up to the counter I saw the sign that said
“credit card machine is down, cash only” NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I had no cash. So no
ice cream.
Later on in Carson City
I walked into the fantastic coffee shop called CommaCoffee (really cool place,
will go back again) and ordered coffee. I was tired and ready to sit for a
minute while my passengers were wandering around. And she says (after she made
coffee) that its cash only! So this time I get out all the change I’m carrying
in my wallet. About 2.25. Not enough! I’m getting a little sad by then because
I just wanted to sit down with a cup of coffee and wake up and relax. She
suggests the ATM. I go check it out and there is an error message on it.
I’m about to lose it by this point. Not mad but sad. The
lady must have seen it on my face because just then the owner walked in and got
caught up on the story and says “on the house!” oh my gosh! That was so nice!!
So there I sat, calmed down and gather myself up a bit.
Sheesh!
I did finally do a smart thing and call ahead to the hotel
in Reno . Questions like “where do I
pull up to unload? Do you have a dinner buffet?” so I rolled up prepared. This
place is SO much easier to manage than Laughlin. Bigger parking lots and nicer
staff too.
Though I will say the casino is full of totally random
people. Strange bunch that hang out in Reno
I guess!
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