After yesterday’s climb, we all woke up feeling grateful to have a day to rest our knees. In the morning, we explored the town and enjoyed a variety of activities. We were excited to find out that a festival started today! Near the beach, there was a craft show, and on the beach there were food stands and live music. We were lucky to arrive in South Lake Tahoe just as this event started. During the day, some people went out to eat, others did laundry, and some headed to the beach and festival. Overall, it was a well-deserved & relaxing start to the event day.Later on, we all met at the stay over for our Christmas in July gift exchange. It was pretty entertaining to see what creative gifts were given. Some memorable ones were pine cones, roadside debris, and candy. It’s the little things, like celebrating Christmas in July, that we will all look back on and laugh about. After our gift exchange, we had a team meeting to discuss the logistics of our final week. With just one week left, we’re both excited and anxious about the days ahead of us. Ready or not, San Francisco here we come!