Camping with cats in Lake Tahoe

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May 25, 2024 by Olya Andronova

For the Memorial Day weekend, I have decided to take a trip with my two adventurious fur babies Pasha and Dasha to Lake Tahoe.  I took few extra days off from work and headed towards my favorite place!  My cats have never gone on a camping trip before, so this will be their first experience. …

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Sunrise Hike at Spooner Lake

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September 3, 2022 by Olya Andronova

This morning, I woke up early to do a sunrise hike with my kitten Pasha at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe.  My reason for waking up early to do the hike with my kitten is the weather is much cooler and more pleasant early in the morning than it is in the afternoon.  Temperatures lately …

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Hiking with Pasha

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August 26, 2022 by Olya Andronova

I have adopted a three-month-old kitten from the Humane Society in Reno, NV. I named him Pasha meaning, “small”.  Pasha is also a diminutive short name for Pavel in Russian language.  His original name at the shelter was “Quack.”  After bringing him home, he was very skinny, had diarrhea, and was terrified of everything, including …

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8 Day Hiking Trip to Arches and Canyonlands National Park

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June 7, 2022 by Olya Andronova

When I think of Arches and Canyonlands National Park, what is the first thing that comes to my mind? Sandstone arches? Rugged scenery? Dramatic canyons?  Yes.  Arches and Canyonlands National Park has a lot of that and much more.  Both parks are worth a visit! I spent a good amount of time exploring both of …

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Surviving a Fire Maze Hike In The Valley of Fire

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June 1, 2022 by Olya Andronova

I survived a 100 degree Fahrenheit hike in Valley of Fire.  Fire Maze Trail is only three miles long, but hiking this trail took every sweat out of me. Park Rangers recommend, you don’t hike this trail if the temperatures rise above 85 degrees Fahrenheit.  They also close the Fire Maze Trail in June through …

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5 Top Reasons To Explore Great Basin National Park

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January 10, 2022 by Olya Andronova

Glacier Basin National Park, is the place I am heading to explore some of the oldest Bristlecone pine trees on earth, see the last and only remaining glacier in Nevada, do some hiking and climb one of the tallest peaks in Nevada. Here are my five reasons to explore Great Basin National Park. Reason #1: …

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Snowshoe Hike to Monkey Rock

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December 14, 2021 by Olya Andronova

We have received over 2 feet of snow in Lake Tahoe area.  One of my favorite things, I love to do every winter in Lake Tahoe is to take a hike to Monkey Rock.  Monkey Rock Trail is a 2.6 mile out and back located near Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada that features a lake and …

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McGee Lake via McGee Creek Trail

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September 14, 2021 by Olya Andronova

This past Memorial Day weekend, I did a quick trip to Mammoth Lakes, Ca.  While in Mammoth, I did a 14 mile day hike to McGee Lake via McGee Trail in John Muir Wilderness.  I started my hike around 6a.m. and finished it before 2:30p.m.   McGee Creek Trail offers stunning views of surrounding mountains, nearby …

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Exploring Coast Redwoods in Northern California

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September 6, 2021 by Olya Andronova

This Labor Day weekend, I took a trip to Redwoods National and State Parks. After driving 462 miles from Lake Tahoe to the coast of Northern California, I was thrilled to hit the trails and immerse myself in nature.  After visiting a couple of groves, coastal redwoods almost seem to be immortal. Their eight to …

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