Tahoe Tessie

Since my run-in with the police, I’ve been a little bit reluctant to go hunting for never before seen creatures. However, I’ve still been doing research, and have become interested in finding a creature that lurks in the waters of Lake Tahoe. It is referred to as “Tahoe Tessie” by crypto zoologists. Tahoe Tessie is a common character in the stories told by the Washoe and Paiute tribes. Like almost all other cryptids, most people think this is a made up monster, fabricated to scare children. But those who claim to have seen it say they saw a skinny, 80 foot water serpent with black, smooth skin. The first recorded sightings happened as long ago as the 1800’s, and some people still, to this day, swear they have seen it. I want to see Tahoe Tessie for myself, and maybe even prove that it exists. For this quest I will borrow my brother’s boat and travel to Lake Tahoe in California.

Day 1:

            Today I finally got to Lake Tahoe. It was a long trip, as I drove my truck here all the way from Florida with the boat attached to the back of it. I got it into the water without any problems. I brought all of the equipment I could ever need; food, drinks, cameras, a fishing pole, bait, towels, etc. Then at about noon I sailed away from the dock, further into the lake. It was sunny and there were only a few other boats that I could see in the distance. I pulled out my binoculars to look for anything suspicious. I scanned the water from around my boat all the way to the horizon. A few fish were the only things I saw move.  I decided the best thing to do was to wait. Boredom was going to be a reoccurring problem. I could tell already. So, I grabbed my fishing pole and tackle box, and fished to kill some time. Although it was boring, it was a very peaceful afternoon, and I caught quite a few fish. Not much was accomplished today, but I’ll get out here extra early tomorrow morning.