Life Anyone ever been to Tahoe?

We're discussing a potential trip to Lake Tahoe during the last week of August or first week of September (me + wife + 3 year old). Has anyone been during non-ski season? Tell me about it.
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Originally Posted by loochy:
We're discussing a potential trip to Lake Tahoe during the last week of August or first week of September (me + wife + 3 year old). Has anyone been during non-ski season? Tell me about it.

Very nice then but the HOTTEST SAND I've ever stepped on that time of year. I mean the hottest in the world...But a good time.
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Originally Posted by KC Dan:
Very nice then but the HOTTEST SAND I've ever stepped on that time of year. I mean the hottest in the world...But a good time.

I guess the altitude + sun can warm it up in a hurry? I'll keep that in mind if we go to the beach with the kiddo.
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Originally Posted by KC Dan:
Very nice then but the HOTTEST SAND I've ever stepped on that time of year. I mean the hottest in the world...But a good time.

Yup. But even though it is the HOTTEST SAND evar, the water is still freezing cold.
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Originally Posted by Chief Pagan:
Yup. But even though it is the HOTTEST SAND evar, the water is still freezing cold.

So if I remember my thermodynamics correctly, at some point there's an infinitesimal line of sand that's the perfect temperature.
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Originally Posted by Rain Man:
So if I remember my thermodynamics correctly, at some point there's an infinitesimal line of sand that's the perfect temperature.

If you stand where the water is a few inches deep, it is actually quite pleasant. Get out past knee deep, and it is a bit cool depending on your tolerance.

But some sort of footwear for the sand is recommended.
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I think Mark Twain went to Tahoe. I read about his experiences.
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Originally Posted by Rain Man:
I think Mark Twain went to Tahoe. I read about his experiences.

He said about it: "surely the fairest picture the whole world affords"
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No help here....always wanted to go though.
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The Donner party was near there.
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We spent most of a day there (flew into Reno, ultimate destination Yosemite). It's beautiful. Can't really speak to accommodations, though, because we didn't stay there. Just drove around the lake and took a steamboat cruise to Emerald Bay. Wish we'd had a little more time there.
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Originally Posted by Frazod:
We spent most of a day there (flew into Reno, ultimate destination Yosemite). It's beautiful. Can't really speak to accommodations, though, because we didn't stay there. Just drove around the lake and took a steamboat cruise to Emerald Bay. Wish we'd had a little more time there.

We'll probably do a VRBO cabin/house.
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Depends on what side you're visiting.
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Originally Posted by Pestilence:
Depends on what side you're visiting.

What side should I visit? This is the kind of thing I'm looking for. The Tahoe/south side or the Truckee/north side?
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Originally Posted by loochy:
What side should I visit? This is the kind of thing I'm looking for. The Tahoe/south side or the Truckee/north side?

South side is your more touristy spot. There are going to be a ton of hotels and a TON of people.

North side is still a tourist destination but it's more "small town" and has more of a rural vibe....IMO.
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