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Here is what Sous did 90% of the time she was in the car. It was really the best we could have hoped for. Something about having all her people near by and the soporific effects of the rumbling highway, I guess. - IMG_5882.JPG
Smoke from wildfires in the Sierras on the way to Tahoe. - IMG_5884.JPG
Once at Squaw Valley in Tahoe, we ride the cable car up to the high camp in search of a good hike. - IMG_5885.JPG
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Sous is a good sport about the magic transporty car thingy. - IMG_5888
Some pictures of the snow-free mountains on the way up the tram. - IMG_5889
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There was an amazing variety of wildflowers growing all along the 5.5 mile trail we took from the top of the mountain back down to the resort. - IMG_5892
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Sous never misses an opportunity to try to scavenge a bigger piece of wood. - IMG_5898
More flowers. - IMG_5899
Despite the temperature in the low 70s, there was still a bit of unmelted snow here and there in the shade. - IMG_5900
Sous encounters snow for the first time. - IMG_5901
Leslie and Sous return triumphant from a side-trip to a mountain stream. - IMG_5906
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Streams are really Sous's favorite things. - IMG_5909
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The terrain was surprisingly rugged, with lots of exposed granite. - IMG_5911
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We finally make it down to the base of the mountain about 2 hours in. I'm glad we didn't try to hike up this thing.