It's pretty fucking boring during non-ski season.

So if this is a humble brag thread, try harder.
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Johnny Cash has been everywhere, yet he hasn't been to Tahoe. However, it's very top of mind that he's been to Reno.

I was toting my pack along the long dusty Winnemucca road
When along came a semi with a high canvas covered load
If your goin' to Winnemucca, Mack with me you can ride
And so I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
And I said, "Listen! I've traveled every road in this here land!"
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere
I've been to,
Reno
Chicago
Fargo
Minnesota
Buffalo
Toronto
Winslow
Sarasota
Whichta
Tulsa
Ottowa
Oklahoma
Tampa
Panama
Mattua
LaPaloma
Bangor
Baltimore
Salvador
Amarillo
Tocapillo
Pocotello
Amperdllo
I'm a Killer
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere
I've been to,
Boston
Charleston
Dayton
Louisiana
Washington
Houston
Kingston
Texarkana
Monterey
Fairaday
Santa Fe
Tollaperson
Glen Rock
Black Rock
Little Rock
Oskaloussa
Tennessee
Tinnesay
Chickapee
Spirit Lake
Grand Lake
Devil's Lake
Crater Lake
For Pete's Sake
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere
I've been to,
Louisville
Nashville
Knoxville
Omerback
Shereville
Jacksonville
Waterville
Costa Rock
Richfield
Springfield
Bakersfield
Shreveport
Hakensack
Cadallic
Fond do Lac
Davenport
Idaho
Jellico
Argentina
Diamondtina
Pasadena
Catalina
See What I Mean
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere
I've been to,
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Gravelburg
Colorado
Ellisburg
Rexburg
Vicksburg
Eldorado
Larimore
Adimore
Habastock
Chadanocka
Shasta
Nebraska
Alaska
Opalacka
Baraboo
Waterloo
Kalamazoo
Kansas City
Souix City
Cedar City
Dodge City
What a pity
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere.
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loochy, if you do decide to use the very pleasant Sacramento airport, you may want to plan on spending a little bit of time at the excellent California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento, which is fun for all ages. It is very close to the ramps connecting I-5, the airport freeway, to US 50, the road to South Tahoe, and not too far from I-80, the road to North Tahoe.
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'Dodge City what a pity'. Cracks me up when I hear that from Johnny Cash man in Black.
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Everyone keeps talking about the pleasant and small Sacramento airport...is Reno some kind of zoo or something? I expected it to be pretty small as well.

When you say the Sacramento airport is small, do you mean small like Burbank/Bob Hope or San Bernadion/Ontario

or do you mean small like KCI small?

I'm used to DFW and ATL, so anything seems small compared to those.
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It's not just a factor of size. It's cost and convenience. Flying into Reno can be a pain in the ass, more costly most times and Sacramento is easy, larger so never really crowded except major holidays, more rental cars and just overall a good experience.

My brother lives in Roseville 15-20 minutes away and both my sister and I have flown in numerous times, her more so and it's a breeze.

They also seem to be on time 95%

The drive is easy and doing one way on 80 from the north and going through Truckee is easy and then going on the South route through Kirkwood sky resort area is also a nice way to go.

Also, no one mentioned doing a slight detour to Virginia City, an old gambling, gold rush and saloon town from the 1800's.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_City,_Nevada
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:-)
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Always wish I could have gone before they tore down the Ponderosa cabin.
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The SAC airport was enlarged somewhat recently but it's located nicely. It was just one terminal but now it's two. It sits right between I-5 and HWY 99 just outside of the city so you can just drive out of it and hit the road. The airport is about as big as a small town in NorCal and it's easy to enter/exit.
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I heard it's better than Cleveland.
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We flew in/out of Reno in 2005. The experience was uneventful enough that I honestly have no memory of it.

Reno itself is fairly unimpressive, though. Basically a high desert shithole that's a life support system for the casinos.
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Two years ago our family of five went to Lake Tahoe for a week in July. We rent a house by the lake area, and a car from Reno airport. Went to the beach several times, shopped at the local shops at the evening. Very relaxed.
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That's a good thing.
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Anyone do any fishing there?

I'm deciding on whether to do a guide on the lake with a boat or do some fly fishing and wading for trout in the Trukee river. I'm leaning toward the fly fishing because that's what I always do...
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I fly in and out of Reno and Sacramento frequently. Reno is no worries and neither is Sacramento. I get thru Reno TSA security usually in about 5-10 min. Easy as pie
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