The mighty Molossian Navy has again triumphed in its quest to become the premier navy among the world of small nations. Yesterday, July 28th, 2007 XXX, The Navy set out on the crystal clear waters of Emerald Bay, in Lake Tahoe. The goal was to explore Fannette Island, a thumb of rock in Emerald Bay and the only island in Lake Tahoe. To that end, our Navy struggled mightily, as Emerald Bay is not to be approached lightly. Our Navy's vessels, the Platypus and the Bandicoot had to be hand carried down a steep 1.2 km path to the waters edge, before they could be inflated and launched. Once the fleet was launched, the island proved to be easily within reach, as the waters of the bay are calm, though crowded with other boats. The crossing took just twenty minutes, although landing on the rocky island was quite difficult. The lack of an accessible beach resulted in the landing party having to disembark in the water and wade ashore, beaching their boats high on the rocks. A quick ascent to the top of the island netted a spectacular view, and the landing party shortly returned to their craft. The Navy then circumnavigated the island before returning to the shores of Emerald Bay. There followed a grueling ascent with the boats, up the steep trail, before the mission was called done. Our Navy is victorious again!
Read more about the Emerald Bay Excursion here.
Fannette Island
The President All At Sea
