The two trips we made were the Mount Judah Loop which showcased spectacular flowers and views and the hike I made yesterday which took us on a route of the Trail that extends from the Boreal Ski Area, near Highway 80 to Old Highway 40.  The flowers were still vibrant, the views were wonderful but this hike was a little less intense than the Mt. Judah trip.

Here are some pictures, the people that I traveled with yesterday are my brother David and his wife Kate.  We were rewarded by some great views, solitude and later a wonderful dinner at the River Ranch in Alpine Meadows. Thanks to everyone — for reminding me once again how great it is to sell real estate in the High Sierras!!

This Thursday, July 1st, the JK Real Estate team will be sitting at the Relay for Life table trying to get anybody’s attention and let them know about the upcoming American Cancer’s Relay for Life event on July 17 & 18. We may have some sweet treats to entice you to come over and say Hi!  If you are in town and mulling around please stop by and see us.

Every year a group of women set out on a leisurely hike to view the Caymus Lilies in a display of their bloom. Ususally the large meadow is a sea of blue as they proudly show their color. This year was a little different however; we postponed our hike waiting for these beauties to arrive but it seems the cold weather has affected us all and they were not quite ready to strut their stuff. Timing is everything and it seems that the lilies would like another week of warm sunshine (so would we by the way!) before they bloom in all of their glory. The hike however was not a disappointment, the usually meandering little brook that our trail follows was rapidly moving it’s waters towards its destination of Stampede Lake that you see in the distance. The sound of rushing water is always welcome to hear as that means our lakes and reservoirs are filling their banks (and the doggies like it too). I guess that means we are just going to have to get out there again next week. Oh darn!

Why do you suppose that this contract can be so different in the two states and yet they both convey the same idea and accomplish the same job?  I ask myself this question and can only come to one conclusion.  California Realtors and their clients have experienced way more lawsuits based on the transfer of real estate.  The length of the contract, I believe, is an attempt to “cover all of the bases” in the hope that a lawsuit will not occur.

California used to have bragging rights on being the state of the environmentally conscious.  Considering all of the trees that the real estate contract and appurtenant disclosure documents have killed, I believe that crown has slipped.

The skiers are happy, I am sure.  It must be one of the best ski days of the year and those who happened to be up here — mid-week — were treated to a great little present from heaven.  The thing about “spring” snow is that it melts off so fast that those who will wait til Saturday will be disappointed.  However, the weather service is predicting some more snow before Easter but I wouldn’t count on it.  Right now the sky is Tahoe Blue.