Commuter Camping in Lake Tahoe

Whenever we travel, folks ask us where we live.  When we answer, “Lake Tahoe,” we undoubtedly hear the same response, “Then why are you here?”  And as usual, no matter how glorious the vacation, upon our return, we are always find ourselves wowed that we actually LIVE in Lake Tahoe.  

A couple of years ago, a friend and I were pondering as to which destination we would point our GPS in search of our annual “girls get-a-way.”  And, to both our surprise, we decided to vacation in our backyard – Lake Tahoe.  The weather is pleasant, the recreation endless and the time spent traveling would be minimal and hassle-free.   So, we packed the golf clubs and traveled a full forty minutes to Lake Tahoe’s Squaw Resort.  Great spa, golf, meals and all within our backyard. 

So, if Paradise is in your backyard, why not enhance life one step further by incorporating “vacation benefits” within the typical work week?  Hence, the discovery of “commuter camping.”  For the second year in a row, the owners of Pinnacle Real Estate in South Lake Tahoe rented a cabin on Echo Lake.  The deck of this cabin literally extends over the water.  If you haven’t yet visited Echo Lake, mark it in your “to do” list the next time you are in South Lake Tahoe.  The plan was to open the doors to our team to use as they wished for two weeks.  Any number of us would gather at the cabin in the afternoons, enjoy relaxing dinners, play games, fish, hike … whatever one pleased.  Upon waking, some agents would head in to the office to take care of business while others would stay behind to take a “day off” with their cell phones at hand.  In and out. Just like every other working soul however, our commute was a treat in and of itself.

The results were incredible.  Magnify the benefits of a power nap by 100 fold.  Living and working in Lake Tahoe most certainly blends the values of vocation and avocation in one nice life-style bundle.