we had reservations for 3 nites in tahoe to watch the opening stages. when i broke my thumb earlier this year i had to use up all my sick and vacation days so we had to cancel all our plans for the rest of the year.

now i am so glad i didnt drive 12 hours to tahoe!!

we spent our best vacation EVER at the ATOC with trek travel in feb of 2008, but it was COLD every day. i thought it would be better now that it's in may. we saw two southern stages last year and loved it. i was looking forward to this year until the weather turned.

but this year -- without cavendish, cancellara, boonen -- i think i'm glad i'm watching the giro d'italia from home instead of freezing in california.