The Summer Solstice is sneaking up on us. That longest of long days is the beginning of official summer, but not necessarily of the summer "season" which begins, tentatively on Memorial Day weekend.
Will the fun seeking hoards descend on the basin to frolic in the blue waters of Tahoe? It seems that fewer visitors have the time or the money to take a vacation in June, excepting weekends. Some families will have their children in school all this week. Amazing! The theory goes that more hours means better outcomes(I hate that word) for students. But we know from experience that many more factors affect "outcomes", not just more time in the classroom "learning".
None the less, the longest day will come and go, and with it, many extra hours to enjoy the outdoors, when winter is a distant memory, and thoughts of swimming, hiking, beach time, and a good book fill our days. Depending on the latitude, it could mean 14 or more hours in these parts. Day break shortly after 5am and sunset after 8pm, almost 9pm will seem somehow extraordinary.
Enjoy the daylight and enjoy the Summer Solstice.
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