Sept 20, 2012 - Lake Clementine Kayaking

This week, twelve Geezers, Larry, Glenn, Roland, Wayne, Rich, Rod, Loren, Jerry, V2 (Vern Tapp), Sherm, Merrill and John found themselves kayaking on Lake Clementine in the Auburn Ravine area. This was a new kayak site for the Geezer group. The lake was long and narrow and the 8.5 miles round trip proved more than a good workout. For most in the group, 8.5 miles was a record. After launching on calm, water ski type water, we paddled two miles to the first sandy beach area for a rest and water stop. This was an ideal lunch spot but it was a little early, so John recommended we go another half mile to the next sandy area. One hour and two miles later, we arrived at John’s suggested stopping place! Some swam in crystal clear water, then we all enjoyed a well deserved lunch. The four miles back was exhausting but once again, we had a wonderful day and through our aches and pains, we were reminded how blessed we are to have health to enjoy these special days.

Sept 13, 2012 - Twin & Island Lakes

This week was another new adventure for nine Geezers in the Tahoe Desolation area at elevations from 7000' to 8200'. We hiked from Wrights Lake (north of Hwy 50) to Island Lake with a lunch stop at Twin Lakes. The hike to Twin Lakes was five miles round trip but with the exception of the first half mile, it was all climbing. Following our lunch stop, six geezers decided to climb a further .06/mile to Island Lake while three of the group remained behind to take a well earned snooze. I don't know what the attraction was to advance further up the mountain, (particularly following lunch), as it was another hour or so round trip. Perhaps it was some "Geezerettes" we met at the trail head who overtook our group on the way up? Knowing our guys, I'm sure they didn't want to be outdone by the ladies!
Overall, there was as least 1200' of climbing and descending. John rated this hike as on the strenuous side of moderate, but not strenuous! If this two plus hours, of climbing wasn't strenuous, I haven't yet figured out what strenuous is!