Possibly for the last time I am visiting my best friends in Nevada before the move back to my home state during my holiday vacation.  While I am very excited to have them only a few minutes away by car versus hours by plane it is sad that I may not see the mountains of Lake Tahoe for a long time now.  So there was only one solution to the problem.  I had to spend my holiday break in Nevada.

So I flew out on Christmas evening after the family festivals.  I waved goodbye to everyone and boarded my plane bound for Reno, NV.  I am always amazed by the people you can meet on a plane.   I was chatting to a wonderful lady sitting next to me after helping her with her smartphone.  I was speaking about my long term goals about becoming financially independent one day after hearing about her retirement and that sparked another discussion about sailing and bicycle riding.  Interestingly enough, she personally knew several local people whom live the exact life I envision.  They have sailed and lived aboard a boat for years.  Anyways, I was given some new email contacts to reach out and maybe get some lessons starting next year…  How exciting.

So here I am visiting my friends in Nevada with just a few articles of clothing, books and my laptop.  I am a firm believer in buying experiences instead of material goods.  Some of the things we have planned include:

  • Skiing (Of Course)
  • Bowling
  • Random beer tasting
  • Twister with the kids
  • Fixing vehicles
  • Snowshoeing
  • Hiking
  • Movies (New Laser IMAX in San Francisco)
  • Camping in Death Valley
  • Seeing the great coastal Redwoods
  • Ice skating/Rollerblading
  • Reading
  • Off-roading in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
  • Hanging with friends around the table
One of my best vacations yet!