A Perfect Lake Tahoe Hike

After all the fun yesterday, we drove southward around Lake Tahoe towards Emerald Bay.

Little did I know what a pupalicious day I was headed for. Mom and Dad took me on a hike up to Eagle Lake - a tarn (glacial lake) surrounded by the Sierra's Tahoe peaks.

C'mon - hurry up - this is gonna be great!

Whatcha waiting for? Hurry - I can smell all kinds of fun up there!

I think we should go this way - I always follow my nose.

Dad and Mom said I was a great trailblazer.

Go carefully here folks - it's a bit rocky.

Dang! Almost got that wily lizard - they are fa-aaast.

Here we are at about the half-way point with Emerald Bay below us, surrounded by Lake Tahoe.

Could that possibly be a marmot? I think it is - ooooh - be right back.

As we come around a corner and hike over the last crest, Eagle Lake lays before us. Isn't it magnificent? Click to watch a short vid of my enthusiastic arrival here!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aSvrOiVXjo

Okay Dad, whenever you're ready to throw that stick, I'll oblige.

Met a new pal - I think his name was Jack - I hope his peeps don't find this bloggie and see that I forgot his proper title - big oops. But... I had lots of fun swimming with him, trying to play keep-a-way with the stick.

After he left, I swam for hours in this cool, pretty lake, chasing a stick. Stick-chasing may be a first for me!

Here's another first - I don't ever recall swimming with my dad!

Check out the majesty of this place.

But all great things seem to come to an end, so I took up my place as trailblazer again.

Happy and a bit tired as I pose with Dad - what spectacular scenery.

Well, I got them up and down safely, so I celebrate this bridge crossing towards the jeep with paws on railing, so I can see the pretty waterfall below. Thanks for coming along on my journey with me to Eagle Lake. Mom promises that she'll catch up on bloggies this week. I know she's been wretchedly behind.