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Title: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: IntenseJim on November 28, 2009, 12:36:37 AM
I noticed some comments about where I live so I thought some photographs might be of interest, especially for the many Bare Knuckle Forum folks who live outside the United States.  

Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada are truly amazing  and if you love the outdoors it is heave. Y ear round it blows my mind. I live half way between the Lake and Reno and 12 minutes from ski lifts.  I truly am fortunate to live here, having moved to this region about December 2003.



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Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: 38thBeatle on November 28, 2009, 12:43:01 AM
Beautiful -you are lucky to live there for sure.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: choucas09 on November 28, 2009, 02:04:51 AM
Air the beds we're all coming over next tuesday.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: Tellboy on November 28, 2009, 08:47:07 AM
Beautiful -you are lucky to live there for sure.

What?????? You prefer that to the 2 weeks of lashing rain, floods and gales we have been enduring  PDT_020
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: MrBump on November 28, 2009, 08:51:53 AM
That looks beautiful.  Great pictures.

It's nice to see the beautiful side of the State - quite often in the UK we're bombarded by images like The Wire, and miss some of the great things there.  My siste and brother in law are moving to South Dakota i a few months, so I hope to make it over there soon for some exploring.

Mark.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: shobet on November 28, 2009, 08:58:49 AM
Wow! I dig the sunsets.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: Will on November 28, 2009, 10:23:29 AM
Beautiful
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: gingataff on November 28, 2009, 10:24:44 AM
Yeah sure, it looks nice and all but I bet it's miles from the nearest supermarket.

And with all that snow it must be hard to get to the office in winter.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: Ian Price on November 28, 2009, 10:29:47 AM
All looks good to me. I like lakes.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: Mr. Air on November 28, 2009, 10:35:53 AM
How on earth do you find time to play guitar with all that beautiful nature at hand?

I must say you're one lucky guy living at such a beautiful place. If I ever visit the States I'll write Lake Tahoe on my list of places to go.

It seems like you get the best of both worlds: Warm and sunny summers - winters with lots of snow.

How long is the skiing season?
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: martinw on November 28, 2009, 10:50:39 AM
I hate you.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: JDC on November 28, 2009, 11:01:47 AM
since your post starts with a snowy pic my first thought was "it's well to cold for shredding!"

you got good taste in location as half your pictures look like my desktop wallpaper collection!
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: AndyR on November 28, 2009, 11:55:51 AM
I hate you.

+1

You're a total git!!

:wink:

(My wife would say the same, but I daren't show her the pics in case she wonders why she isn't living in a place like that yet :lol:)
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: gingataff on November 28, 2009, 12:01:36 PM


(My wife would say the same, but I daren't show her the pics in case she wonders why she isn't living in a place like that yet :lol:)

Likewise I'd love to show the pics to my other half but I know it would just end in tears.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: 38thBeatle on November 28, 2009, 01:00:24 PM
Beautiful -you are lucky to live there for sure.

What?????? You prefer that to the 2 weeks or lashing rain, floods and gales we have been enduring  PDT_020

Yeah you are right- thanks for bringing me back to reality.....yeah thanks.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: FernandoDuarte on November 28, 2009, 03:01:29 PM
I hate you.

+1
+2

Looks awesome!
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: dave_mc on November 28, 2009, 03:24:46 PM
wow.

I've heard of lake tahoe, I knew it was meant to be nice, but those pics are just amazing. :)
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: IntenseJim on November 28, 2009, 03:25:47 PM
Thanks. The photos are not touched up or doctored: the sunsets are that mindblowing and Lake Tahoe does look Carribean turquoise blue and is very clear. Every time I go there I am amazed. 

To answer a few questions:

I slightly emphasize the winter because that's my favorite time of year. We have 15 ski resorts/mountains and we get passes to Mt Rose and Squaw Valley every year.

The ski season is November to June and occasionally July. But those first and last months it the highest peaks and we often hike up to ski. I moved here for skiing; it's my passion.

The spring/summer when it's green are from April until Sept or October.  The spring and especially the fall are very short; it's actually like there's a fall for a month.

The neat thing is in the spring or  late winter you it's warm enough at the base that you can ski and play golf, hike, tennis, fish, ATV/four wheel, ride horses, whatever you like.  Lake Tahoe is pretty cold and gets barely warm in July and August. River rafting is mostly May through August.

I live about 12 miles from the nearest supermarket or minmall and about 25 minutes from downtown Reno. It's a bit of a pain in the ass but it's worth.  The sunsets , deer pics, and porch deck pic are all take from my house.

The river hucking pics off the train bridge and cliffs are at Farad into the Truckee River; about 30 minutes from my house.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: noodleplugerine on November 28, 2009, 06:26:36 PM
Bloody hell... I want to move.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: gingataff on November 29, 2009, 03:25:44 AM
Didn't Steve Vai have a place near there?

I remember him saying in an interview that he went swimming in lake Tahoe in winter (brrrr) and I think the video for For The Love Of God was shot in that area.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: IntenseJim on November 29, 2009, 03:34:55 AM
Vai, Jimmy Page, David Coverdale, one of the Aerosmith dudes, etc have places in the expensive areas of the Lake
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: Philly Q on November 29, 2009, 12:19:57 PM
Vai, Jimmy Page, David Coverdale, one of the Aerosmith dudes, etc have place in the expensive areas of the Lake

Well, there had to be a downside.  :wink:
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: mikeluke on November 30, 2009, 11:05:35 PM
My favourite place to go skiing!

The company I work for is based in San Jose (and, yes, I do know the way....) - any visits from the UK between late November and the end of March generally include a run up to Tahoe - about a 4-5 hour drive but well worth it!
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: IntenseJim on November 30, 2009, 11:06:53 PM
I have passes to Rose and Squaw but ski Squaw 90% of the time.  Maybe we can huck some cliffs together.

My g/f and I took most of the pics; friends took the photos of me skiing.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on November 30, 2009, 11:16:47 PM
Vai, Jimmy Page, David Coverdale, one of the Aerosmith dudes, etc have place in the expensive areas of the Lake

Well, there had to be a downside.  :wink:

Only if they sing in the shower!

Stunning pictures - really beautiful.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: gwEm on December 01, 2009, 12:18:37 AM
my days Jim!! quite a place
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: Simon D on December 01, 2009, 06:17:40 PM
Great pics! It looks like a fantastic place to live.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: Johnny Mac on December 01, 2009, 07:26:36 PM
I've heard its a stunning place. Lovely photos, really top notch!  :D
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: jibidy on December 01, 2009, 08:12:50 PM
That is beautiful I am jealous.

Love the owl!!
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: choucas09 on December 02, 2009, 03:29:57 AM
Hope you don't mind me saying, but in picture no 7 there was some pretty interesting landscape too.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: IntenseJim on December 02, 2009, 04:19:28 AM
Hope you don't mind me saying, but in picture no 7 there was some pretty interesting landscape too.

Not all all.

It's better to be looked over than to be overlooked.
I love boobs.
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: hunter on December 02, 2009, 08:26:23 AM

You walk in the basement and find the most awesome SLO collection on the planet.
You walk outside and find gods most amazing creation of nature and landscape.
You walk in the bed room and find your gorgeous wife with bxx bxxxs
You drive a few miles to find the most awesome ski resort, mountain bike routes, cliff diving etc
You walk to the other side of the lake and meet Jimmy Page

My conclusion is you must have done some pretty good deeds in your previous life to deserve this!

Were you Gandhi or something?
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: Mr. Air on December 02, 2009, 08:12:19 PM

You walk in the basement and find the most awesome SLO collection on the planet.
You walk outside and find gods most amazing creation of nature and landscape.
You walk in the bed room and find your gorgeous wife with bxx bxxxs
You drive a few miles to find the most awesome ski resort, mountain bike routes, cliff diving etc
You walk to the other side of the lake and meet Jimmy Page

My conclusion is you must have done some pretty good deeds in your previous life to deserve this!

Were you Gandhi or something?

That's nice  :D :D :D
Title: Re: I live here: Lake-Tahoe Reno, NV USA
Post by: IntenseJim on December 02, 2009, 08:27:26 PM

You walk in the basement and find the most awesome SLO collection on the planet.
You walk outside and find gods most amazing creation of nature and landscape.
You walk in the bed room and find your gorgeous wife with bxx bxxxs
You drive a few miles to find the most awesome ski resort, mountain bike routes, cliff diving etc
You walk to the other side of the lake and meet Jimmy Page

My conclusion is you must have done some pretty good deeds in your previous life to deserve this!

Were you Gandhi or something?

Thanks kindly. Your post is awesome.

 :D