2011 is gone. Happy New Year 2012.

The end of 2011 is here, and are we ready for 2012 ? I am ready. 2011 was a slow year, but it was a very good year. To see my year in review all I have to do is look at my blogs, also since I take lots of photos, I can review the photos from the year. What made 2011 a good year was that I to got spend time with family. In Sacramento was with bro Jack and his family, and did some good cycling there. Spent time in Los Angeles with sis Elsbeth and her family. Luckily, sis Shirley and her daughter, niece Jane, from Atlanta Georgia where also in LA visiting. No cycling in LA this time, but spent a few long days helping college friend Nancy with prepping her home for painting. She likes doing her own home projects. I think I speeded up her home fixing project by a few months. Spent time in San Diego with bro John and his family. There did some excellent cycling and hiking, and getting to know my nephews, nieces and grand nephews and grand nieces there.

Other memorable times, went boondocking for the first time. That is RV‘ing without land power, water or sewer hooks. Also no phone, TV or internet service. Was also the only one at this boondocking camp for 3 days. I think I can do at least 2 weeks of self-contained boondocking. The only limits would be enough water (actually that is not a problem with the RV) not seeing or talking to anyone else, and finding things to do by myself. So 2 weeks of boondocking is in the plan for 2012. Hiking with niece Jane on trails I hiked in younger days in LA. Paddle-boarding for the first time in San Diego. Lots of pool time in Phoenix, Arizona in 100+ temp. Excellent biking in Bakersfield, Calif.

Me, paddle-boarding.

Me, doing pool time,

Niece Jane, we are hiking in LA

Big bike in Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Niece Claudette with baby Magdalena.

Just people at the Tour de California.

Biking in Bakersfield.

Walking with Vickie and kids.

Niece Clara and nice Cassandra in LA.

Bro John and his kids and grand kids in his pool.

Bro John’s grand kids, San Diego.

Niece Jane with sis Shirley and Niece Cassandra.

Me cooling by moon light at 7:00 pm, and it is only 102 deg in Phoenix, AZ.

The main plan for 2012 is to spend more time on the road. First will stick around home for Jan and Feb waiting for winter to pass.  And then ..... will let you know as I will roll as the wind goes.

To everyone HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012.