Rafting on the truckee river

Finally, they've opened the gates at the Tahoe City dam. The lake level has been high for months, to the point that it would soon pour over the dam on its own. ON Thursday last, I looked over the dam and the water level was right below the lip, almost ready to crest. The federal powers to be decided now is the time. So some time Friday or Saturday, the gates opened(not all) and the clear, cold water from Tahoe began its run to Nevada and Pyramid Lake.
Rafters : man your rafts.
After a long dry summer, the local rafters were more than ready to provide rafts to visitors and guests. With weather just perfect, it seems ready made for some great days in August, rafting on the Truckee River.
Company owners have had to sit and wait all summer for the decision to be made, and it was. Perhaps the summer won't be a total loss after all. While the local college kids won't return to campus for a few weeks, K-12 will probably go back by the 15th, with some exceptions. So, there's your summer: about 2 weeks if you're a rafter or raft owner.
Don't forget to duck under the bridge!