My first trip to Lake Tahoe (and my first skiing trip) involved almost everything but skiing. Rob, Justin, and I set out from the South Bay early Friday (the 13th) afternoon and drove through through the rain through the evening. We were ecstatic to see some snow in the mountain pass, but it went back to rain when we arrived in Lake Tahoe. Two large casinos towered directly behind the tiny 'Nevada State Line' sign in the middle of Tahoe. At the Safeway where we met up with Brahm and Robert, they were giving away free drinks ... (more)