WeeBee and I were lucky enough to stay with two of her friends, Bob and Michele, here in South Lake Tahoe.

Access to a real kitchen and our own little "Shangri-La" have been invaluable for morale. Eating something from a plate is an incredible luxury. Eating something on a plate and not made in a restaurant? Divine.

Last night we made my mom's friend's famous shells for dinner. The original recipe is very simple: ground beef, cheese, and Ragu sauce in pasta shells. We doctored it up a bit, making a  homemade sauce. It was all I have been dreaming about for the last 500 miles and then some. We also served a large green salad and focaccia bread.

For breakfast, we cooked bacon cheddar scones. I don't want to toot my own horn, but...I'll just let you imagine how tasty they were. 

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7/12/2013 01:08:19 pm

Oops it let me click submit on a blank field! Hello!! I just got into SLT and though not so lucky (I'm in a nasty motel) it sounds like I've been lucking out with weather. Technically I could have cowboy camped every night of my hike so far but... the mosquitoes!! My God, were they bad up until Sonora! EW. Keep walking, keep writing, I love the glimpse on what's up ahead. Hugs from your pal, Pup.

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