Before Christmas 2014

Sunday morning, getting ready for a VROC ride to Martinez Lake

"Wrong Turn" had on his usual short pants when he went to gas up this morning.  After he came back, on went the long pants and his heavy riding jacket.  It's a chilly 66 degrees out

Romy & Pat are going to ride in the red car.

Only 50 some miles, and we arrive at Rio Loco

Dave, Romy, Jim, Katie, Susan, Joe, Pat, and guests Don and Mary Helen.

All Vulcan motorcycles today, except for two token Harleys

Inside Fisher's Landing, the Bar and Grill is named Rio Loco (Crazy River)

Stand up to order from a limited menu.  The food is GREAT

Since the temp got up to 70, we decided to eat outside

There is more of a "fine dining" restaurant up here at the Lake, but this place is a favorite

Martinez Lake is really just some back water from the Colorado River.  There are a couple of RV parks up here, and some water related businesses. Also close by is  State Game preserve and nature center.  Fishers Landing  is probably the largest business up here

If this is right, some of us will live a long time

Perusing the menu

A green chili cheese burger.  Actually, this is the small one. Some of the guys had the BIG one.

Dave, Romy, and Badger

Christmas came early!

Jim and Katie surprised us with some VERY nice packages.  Since most of us will be going separate ways on Christmas day, they chose this ride to play Santa Claus

Badger and Zmean1 dig in

Katie and Jim had some very fun and useful items in our bags

For the Charter Members of the Sonoran VROC Chapter!  Are these cool!!!!!

This will be a favorite decoration for all year!  Not just Christmas!

Sonoran VROC, plus Don.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus

Dave and Romy bought a new fire pit this morning. This is the shake down cruise for it.

Dave looks like a "Contented Canadian"

They are getting settled right in to this retirement living!

Joe and Susan are heading out for the San Fransisco Bay Area to spend Christmas with Joe's daughter.  This is our last night for awhile, But Lanny is coming over on Monday to replace them for a day :-)

KT and Pebbles.  The fire keeps the chill off.  And Jim is back into his shorts.  This was the 1st Day of Winter.  From now on the days get longer!