It's been good year overall, few up and downs. I've been able to continue my daily exercises, finished some old projects. Started some new projects, built a 3 wheel recumbent trike from the ground up my own design. Should be great addition to my excerise plan.

In the last days of the old year I'm planning for the ritualistic camping trip in the woods. Linda and I traditionally go out in the woods for 1 final camp out and bring in the new year camping. I cook big pot of traditional beans over the fire!

So we camp for first and last day of the year! What a great way to end up an start off, with a little dirt time. Spending time outdoors with mother nature, playing the flute eating great food.

Being thankful for all our blessing's, now that is truly Thanksgiving, I can't think of better way to reflect on the past and get ready for what is to come.

If only we could get the kids and grands to in brace the tradition we have started. I know the are building there own tradition's. Some years we backpack, some we just take the van but it's all great!

Forecast this year is for exceptional weather hits in low 80's lows in the mid to upper 60's no rain and clear sky's. It will be like spring in the winter, Yee Haw!!

Bow Staff Flute I have on Etsy for sale.
Great hiking accessory, it has built in storage for survival items.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/RHawkFlutesGuitars?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

Looks like another week of heavy rain today so far 2+ inches with no sign of letting up. The streets and roads very flooded, Flood watch continues until Thursday after noon.

So far we received 9.08 inches of rain this month!

We are about to get our first freeze of fall 2018. At least we not getting any snow! Must get out the greenhouse plant cover, and blankets for the plants.

Just started and completed our new cover for the back deck.
I replaced the old umbrella with semi-roof. Fiberglass roof panels few rafters and wall LA. New cover should be little dryer sitting out when raining. Still not lighting safe cover!