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The Trip to Tahoe.

July 4.

[image colored drawing of an Edwardian dressed lady wearing a feathered hat and carrying a bag]

Manzanita was a scene of great ex-
citement early Friday morning, the cause
being the expected trip to Tahoe. Hurried
steps and gay voices resounded thru the
hall until the gong rang for breakfast.
A mad rush was made for the din-
ing room where hurried breakfasts were
eaten and lunches packed.

At 6:30 a merry crowd was on its
way to the S. P. station, where tickets were
purchased. Before the arrival of the train
a few minutes were spent in animated con-
versation over the coming trip.

We were soon on the way traveling at
good speed. At Truckee we left our train
for the Tahoe Railroad.

Several stops were made before reach-
ing Tahoe. At last we arrived at our
delightful lake where a boat waited to
convey us around the lake. I regret to
say some of the grandeur and beauty was
lost owing to the abnormal appetite of a
few. Had I not been one of the starved
ones, I should have accused them of a lack
of appreciation of the beautiful.

What shall I say of Tahoe? To what
shall I compare it? Many go to Europe to
visit famous lakes not knowing of the mar-
velous lake at home. Tahoe is said to
be more beautiful than Lake Como.
It is thirteen miles wide and twenty-