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Kayaks, Dogs, and Paddleboards on a Tahoe Lake

·Truckee, California·#summer#lake life#tahoe#kayaking#paddleboarding
An oval wooden mirror stands on a dresser, flanked by axes, a fishing net, a plant, and a glowing lamp.

A couple of late June days in 2017 spent close to home in Tahoe. Things were quiet inside, with the dog claiming his spot on the bed before we got moving for the day. The plan was simple: get out on the water.

We headed down to a local lake with family. The weather was perfect for it—bright sun, clear blue sky, and not much wind, which kept the water pretty calm. We got the kayaks out, and the dog hopped right into one, seeming to enjoy the view from the bow.

We spent a while paddling around the lake, which was surrounded by the familiar pine-covered hills. It was a classic, straightforward summer day. As the afternoon wore on and the light got a little softer, there was some experimenting with yoga poses on a paddleboard near the dock. It was a good day spent on the water.

A tricolor dog with one ear up lies on a bed with a patterned quilt and white pillows.An adult, two children, and a small dog stand by a tree trunk beside a lake with forested mountains.A person and a dog holding a black object kayak on a lake with distant forested hills and houses.A person paddles a green kayak on a lake with a forested shore and distant houses under a clear blue sky.A person in a green kayak paddles on a calm lake with a forested shoreline and houses under a clear blue sky.A person in a green kayak paddles on a calm lake surrounded by dense evergreen trees under a clear sky.A person paddles a green kayak on a calm lake, backed by a dense forest and a clear blue sky.A child in a bikini stands on a paddleboard in a lake with mountains, trees, and a dock in the background.

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