there is also decent space behind the seats (and actually if you put the top up, there is more storage space where the top folds in)

got the car cleaned up a bit :)

And time for the drive, normally fine route but it was partially ruined by some cement trucks that blocked the entire road:

they could barely pass one another on skyline

After going across the bridge, nice lunch spot in Napa:

From there the drive to Tahoe was not great, partially because of lack of backroads and poor time planning for the driver, causing us to drive fun and then icy bits, after sunset:

Road was kind of dicy, but made it to tahoe eventually:

Next day had a drive scheduled around the lake:

all ready

nice view

lake on each side of the road

Since this was my first time around the lake, I got to see parts of Tahoe I had never seen before, including the ski resort homewood, so I stopped for a look:

The beaches and houses on the west side, were also nice:

There is also Eagle Rock with a short trail to get to the top and the view:

AFter that comes Tahoe City and Kings Beach:

The loop then takes you back to Nevada:

After that, went back to South Lake Tahoe to enjoy the lights and stores:

Gondola, I will be back

sadly for now, everything is closed :)

A nice halloween display on the west side of the road:

The next morning, we went back out for a proper tour of the lake, starting a short hike up to a viewpoint:

Then, drive counterclockwise this time around:

all the boats are taken out the water and stored during the winter

By the time we arrived to Eagle Falls parking lot, it was overrun with cars, mostly impossible to park unless you got very lucky (we did). Went for a quick easy hike to Eagle Falls and Eagle Lake:

made it to the falls

up the trail :)

chipmunks are cuter squirrels with ADHD :)

finally arrived to the lake

beautiful and curious bluejay

kudos for those who went for a swim

Back around:

Once in South Lake again, the former Tallac Resort was a cool place to stop

the resort was able to save the trees from loggers

It was also interesting to visit the water section where each house has its own water access and boat parking:

There was a bit of time to visit the viewpoints on the east side before completing the loop:

The last stop is I wanted to see Diamond Peak briefly, where I had gone many many years ago, but hasn't seen in 20+ years:

Nice little trip.