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16 Dec 2019
Always check the weather forecast and road conditions before you travel. Be prepared to sit tight and adjust your plans if travel looks hazardous. Rent a 4×4 or all-wheel drive car when you come to the Sierra in the winter. This one thing will make your stay more enjoyable and less stressful. Carry tire chains, […]
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28 Nov 2019
I know I publish a lot of these 7×7 by articles, but I find them to be pretty useful for ideas and keeping up with all the new stuff in the region (ramen in downtown Truckee was news to me). https://www.7×7.com/50-things-to-do-in-lake-tahoe-in-winter-1783857732.html
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15 Sep 2018
There has been a decent amount of discussion about short-term rentals and their impact on the Tahoe Donner community. The TD Board recently implemented new rules that reflected this conversation, which, all things considered, are reasonable and should be easy to accommodate. I have included the key ones for rentals below (they have been added […]
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19 Aug 2018
We made a few changes to the house that I hope will make it an easier visit. The first one is big – we’re now using a tankless water heater! That means no more adjusting the mode from hot to away or figuring out how to light the pilot. We oversized the unit, so there […]
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08 May 2018
I saw this post on 7×7 that includes places to go and specific events for summer 2018. Take a look! http://www.7×7.com/50-things-to-do-in-tahoe-this-summer-1786287642.html
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19 Jun 2017
We made a few changes to the technology at the house. The first change is hopefully transparent, but an improvement – we updated our wifi to a newer Apple Airport Extreme. This adds a 5 Ghz band and generally moves the hardware forward a few generations. It shouldn’t affect your visit other than things being […]
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14 May 2017
Just saw this set of hike recommendations for the area. Enjoy! http://www.7×7.com/10-must-do-summer-hikes-in-tahoe-1787190892.html?utm_source=7×7+List&utm_campaign=cd8ae7eb4c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_05_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f27205de8b-cd8ae7eb4c-186044849
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29 Jan 2017
We missed out on the most of the storms, but, after the house suffered a couple power failures, we did manage to make it up for this weekend. As you can see, we got a lot of snow up here.
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21 Jan 2017
We probably reference guides from 7×7 a little too often, but I wanted to point out this guide to imbibing and enjoying an activity. Link
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29 Dec 2016
Just received this link from 7×7 with advice on enjoying Tahoe and Truckee on a budget.