Good morning from Lake Tahoe. We are having a typical spring with a few nice days that hint at the promise of summer mixed in with some cold days that make me wonder if winter is ever going to move on. 

Mother's Day is this Sunday so Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers who receive this newsletter. I know most of us are not able to be with our families this year but I wish for each of you the best day possible in spite of the circumstance.

The randomly chosen winner of the $25 Amazon gift card from this month's reader participation mystery is Laura Schultes with the correct answer of: Tom who was in a brown boat got a sunburn, Mark who was in a yellow boat fell into the lake, and Harry who was in a black boat was bit by mosquitos.

There is a new mystery this month with clues provided on May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. Collect the clues all month to solve the mystery. A rafflecopter will be provided on the 27th for you to enter your answer. One entrant from all those with the correct answer will be selected to receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card.

And as always, be sure to enter to win this weeks gift card giveaway. The entry form is provided toward the bottom of the newsletter. 

 

Let's Go Camping
 

Summer has finally arrived in the small town of Blahville which is when the locals all emerge from their homes for the annual town camping trip. The event is a popular one held in the nearby national park but this year twelve friends decide to set out on their own rather than joining the other as is tradition. The impromptu camping expedition starts off pleasant enough until tragedy strikes leaving three of the twelve dead.

Use the clues provided in each of the four May newsletters to figure out which friend is attacked by a bear while another falls from a cliff and a third is hopelessly mired down in quicksand. 

Friends:
Harry
Hillary
George
Gina
Fred
Fiona
Bobby
Bonnie
Jerry
Julie
Carl
Carrie 

Clues:
Harry and Hillary shared a blue tent which was both sturdy and bear proof.
Fiona was new to camping so decided to bunk with Julie in the orange tent.
Gina and Hillary each had a purple tent. Neither died.
Carl shared his black tent with Fred who knew exactly where to walk so that both friends were able to avoid the quicksand.