Day 100 - Mission Accomplished

On the car ride back from Tahoe, I went through my hand-written notes of entries 92-99. I hadn't yet counted them out, and only just then realized that today was day 100.

It was a strange realization - it meant that I wouldn't feel the need to carry my camera around with me as much as possible anymore. It also meant that I would no longer have to analyze my daily activities, trying to find something interesting or poignant about them. It meant that I could come home after a long tiring day, or a fun exhausting night out, and not have to open my computer to jot down notes for an entry.

I felt slightly relieved, knowing that I would have one less thing hanging over my head every day. However, I also felt a little sad, knowing that it would be the end of an experiment that forced me to be more creative than I've been in a long time.

Even though the 100 day challenge has come to an end, I will try to continue to update my blog and find other ways to be creative as much as possible. Since I won't have to post something everyday, I'll have more time for quality assurance (less quantity, but better quality hopefully)!

Thank you to anyone who took the time to read any of these entries!

Day 99 - Last Day in Tahoe

For the first time all week, I didn't wake up to the sun peaking through the curtains. It wasn't cold, but there was a grey cloud cover, and a strong breeze. It felt like fall. 

There was something calming about the change in weather. I didn't feel obligated to go to the pool or the lake, or to take advantage of the sun, which has been ubiquitous as of late. Instead I curled up with my book and passed much of the day on the couch. 

Bill and I had a relaxed morning and afternoon - eating leftovers, reading, working out and then taking a little nap. In the early evening we headed to Truckee to enjoy a cocktail before dinner. 

On the way to Truckee we drove by a local car show, and decided to check it out. Shiny sports cars, trucks, and wagons of all colors drove slowly past us as judges announced the winners. I snapped a photo on my phone (I hadn't thought to bring my camera), and then we headed into town.

The sun came back out in the late afternoon before it sank behind the mountains. 

Day 98 - Just Can't Get Enough

After only one day back in civilization, we started missing our forest living and decided to take a hike in the nearby Desolation Wilderness. We stopped at Eagle Lake for a swim and then ended our hike at Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe.

Eagle Lake 

Blue Lake Tahoe 

Love 

At Eagle Lake 

Emerald Bay, Tahoe 

Emerald Bay shores