Date women from United States / California / Truckee, 45 year old

Date someone special from Truckee, United States. What am I doing here? I am craving people to do things with. To occupy my 'alone' time. Its coming to my attention that when people are in our 40's its hard. Everyone seems to have someone, and/or their kids. Which is great. But for us singlets, it can be, well, not that easy find a mate.
Think about this... It's a Tuesday night you are Hungry. Want something good, healthy and a half way decent conversation during your meal... What to do... You end up making a salad n bowl of protein and carbs for fuel. Boring at home, alone. I'm not saying we need to marry our date, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to call another single friend to eat and talk to?
Because that very encounter could create a relationship. Be it a friendship. A physical encounter and/or both.
Is their anything wrong with that???
I really enjoy doing couples things, and with groups, and if you have kids, doing kid stuff. Kids are so amazing when they are growing up.
Good relationships begin with good friendships. And that starts by meeting, sharing stories, making new experiences and memories, and with that comes a great friendship and maybe romance!
I have step kids, if you call them that. 20 and 22 year old boys. We don't get to talk much, they have their lives, but I adore them.
It is finally 'my time' to get out, and find my date. I am excited to meet people who share similar activities! And if not, learning new ones. I just got into stand up paddle-boarding, and love the freedom of 'walking on water'.
If you want to hang out and talk, walk, hike etc, let me know.. I am pretty free, free as I'll ever be.
My location is Sacramento to Truckee. I'll be spending the next year between the two.