Out with the motorcycle, in with the Smart ForTwo. Rode the motorcycle for 9 yrs, carried it in the back of the motorhome, Bigfoot. In the last year, discovered that I could not ride the motorcycle the way I used to a couple of years ago, on a technical route. I guess my inner spirit telling me, you ain’t got the reflexes / skill to continue riding the motorcycle. So gave it up, replaced it with a Smart Car. Cool me thinks !!!

Got it setup for towing behind Bigfoot.

Smart Car driving takes some short time learning. Bought used, 2013 simple model, not many bells and whistles. Has a 5 speed automatic and stick (no clutch) transmission. On auto shift, it shifts like stick / clutch transmission.

Setting up for towing, took a mechanic who had done 19 tow package installations on Smart Cars, a full 8 hours, and a bunch of $$. It takes about 3 min to hook it up (or release) for towing behind Bigfoot.

Spent a great weekend in Napa CA. About 1.5 hours from home. As you probable know, Napa is a famous vineyard / wine valley resort. Around last Oct, Sandra and Robert moved to Napa on Sandra’s retirement. So one day recently went for a vineyard tour and some wine. ... A good time was had by all.

Niece Cassandra, at left celebrating her 21st B-Day. Next summer graduating from UC Santa Cruz.

Sis Tence also had a B-Day recently, ... I was bad and missed it by a few days, I must be getting old. Bro Frans also had a B-Day, didn't miss that one.

As you can see above right, women rejoice. Drink a beer or two a week and you can have a 30% lower risk of suffering a heart attack, than women who don’t drink beer. What about men ??

Here is sis Tence, photo from about a year ago.

Here is Bro Frans with his family.