SLT

This is the first posting since we arrived at South Lake Tahoe (SLT).  We arrived Friday to sun and high 60s.  The next day the weather deteriorated to rain and then snow.  6 inches total.  It was beautiful !  Most of it was gone by the next day Sunday.  Our first day of work was Monday May 8th.  Seven couples and one single volunteer.  After a meeting to get organized , we set out to get the site opened up.  The South Lake Tahoe area had a tremendous snow fall this year.  Reports say 200% of normal, but tell that to the locals.  They were sick of the white stuff.  It filled back yards, parking lots and any vacant land.
   The first four days were a blurr of activity; shutters being taken down and stored, buildings opened up, floors and walls cleaned, furniture uncovered and dusted, knick-knacks unwrapped and put in place.  It's is not totally done, but the transformation so far is nothing short of amazing.
  The lake is higher than we have ever seen it.  The beach last year was about 30 from trees to lake.  This year it is less than 5 feet.  Water, water everywhere..  The mountains have more snow on them than we have seen in the 6 years we have been coming here.