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A Foggy Day on Lake Tahoe
Author: Dee Walter
An article is posted on the News tab describing two-boat training titled “What is “two-boat” training?” If you haven’t already, be sure to read that article. On January 9, 2010, two-boat training was conducted with the Coast Guard (Station Tahoe's 25 foot Defender class boat 25579) and North Lake Tahoe Flotilla’s Camie Marie, owned and Coxswained by Bill Stolz.
A fog layer was just above the Lake when training got underway. As the day went on, the fog slowly lowered to Lake level.
As a comparison with the pictures taken on January 9th, below are two pictures of Lake Tahoe on a clear day.
(Above)Looking towards Deadman's Point.
(Above)Looking towards Stateline and a general overview of Lake Tahoe.
Now for the fog on January 9, 2010. Below are three pictures of the Lake Tahoe Basin before getting underway.
(Above)Lake Tahoe looking towards Stateline.
(Above)Lake Tahoe looking towards Deadman's Point.
(Above)Lake Tahoe looking towards South Lake.
Dee Dee Kincade after securing the bridle around the bow cleat in preparation for a long tow by the Coast Guard boat. As seen in the background, the fog is just above Lake level.
The Coast Guard boat towing the Camie Marie. The crew of Camie Marie threw a life jacket overboard to simulate man overboard. The Coast Guard boat is responding to “MAN OVERBOARD!”. The fog has started to lower.
Bill Stolz watching as the Coast Guard boat takes in the tow line.
Heading back to the marina as the fog lowers even more.
(Above)Dollar Point.
The marina is to the right, in the thick of the fog.
(Above)In the fog.
(Above)Looking for channel buoys for the marina.
In sight of the buoys (two black dots in center of picture).
Tom Henderson on bow watch as the Camie Marie approaches the marina.
Photos by Dee Walter
