Lake Tahoe/Reno Vacation Part 4

This last part of my August vacation will be short, we took it easy for a couple days, just lazing around the pool of the hotel.  I didn't even get a good picture of the hotel we stayed at:  The Peppermill Resort and Casino.  But here's a link to show you what our room looked like.

We stayed for two nights before our flights home (mine was to CA for a couple days then home).  The first night, Sue, Janet and I went down to the pools (yes I said pools, plural) around 8 or 9pm.  There are three pools plus two hot tubs.  We put our stuff by one hot tub, got into the first pool that was 85F, swam across it to the second pool that was 90F, swam across it to the third pool that was 95F, then on to the other hot tub.  After soaking there for a little bit, we ran back to the 85F pool, which now felt cold, then dipped into the first hot tub.  The link above gives you a couple shots of the pool area, plus this picture I took from our floor looking down on the pools.

The next morning we walked over to the parking lot next to the hotel where a car show was going on for the week, Hot August Nights.  Most of the cars were not in the parking lot, but we had a little bit of time to kill, so we checked out the cars that were there.  In particular, I found this one, and snapped the picture to show my aunt who loves purple Camaros.

Then I thought I spotted my dream car, then after a second look determined it wasn't quite it.  I kept walking across the parking lot and there it was.  Like a beacon, calling to me.  Or a siren's song.  I didn't want to leave it.  I wanted it to be mine.  I wanted to get behind the wheel and drive it back to Chicago.  Instead I had to settle for this picture.

1964-1/2 Cherry Red Ford Mustang.  *Drools all over the keyboard*

So sorry about that.  I can't help it.  That's my car.  Oh to be able to drive a standard transmission.  *Sigh*

Around lunchtime we met up with my niece, Deana, Janet's youngest daughter, and her daughter Vivian.  Unfortunately I forgot my camera, and didn't get any pictures.  I think someone else got some, I'll have to bug them for copies.  If I get them, I'll share.  While we did that, my aunt Val got a massage and facial.  Her little treat for herself.  I think she really enjoyed it.

We hung out at the hotel all day and night, I gambled about $5.00 at video poker, just so I could get a free drink.  The next day we went to the airport and said goodbye to Janet.  It was definitely one of the better vacations, and my sister Janet is one of the best hostesses and guides you could ever ask for.

The only bad news from the vacation, was the day after we left, Janet was taking her husband to the doctor for tests, and it was discovered he needed triple bypass surgery.  He's recuperating very well at home now, but there was a lot of worrying for several days.

I hope you enjoyed my vacation pictures and tales of fun in the sun.