Louise Feller of Stateline spends off time seeing Rio. Photos/Provided

Being a volunteer at the Olympics is a balance between working, and seeing the sights and experiencing new things.

Louise Feller of Stateline is at her sixth Olympics.

An Olympic contingency from Egypt.

Here are some of her thoughts:

“Well, today you will see some pictures of my area that I’m volunteering in.

“The practice area after one wins a medal the are so happy when they return from the arena.

“Before I went to volunteer I had time to walk on the beach, which was wonderful they were having a farmers market. They are so organized by placing vegetables in bins. They even set up little restaurants with tables and chairs. A really cool experience.

Lots of fresh produce at the farmers market.

“I got a pedicure because my feet were killing from all the walking and stairs. Quite interesting. They use no water, just a plastic bag that has lotion to soften the feet. The rest was pretty much the same. The whole thing cost $18. I spoke to a women who said they get a manicure every week and pedicure every other week. She was a lawyer and going to NYC next week to shop for her baby because it’s too expensive in Rio.”

— Lake Tahoe News staff report