Date men from United States / California / Redding, 50 year old

Date someone special from California, United States. Well here it goes.
My life's journey has been interesting and continues to be so. When I was in my 20's I expected to do the standard house in the 'burbs' with wife and two and a half kids after finishing college. Well, that never really happened. I have the house, substituted two dogs and a cat for the two and a half kids (sadly all are now gone), and ended up first caring for my Mom and now an aunt (not much care other than taking to Dr.s appointments, etc.). Between all that, I have had time to explore Europe, Canada, Mexico, most of the USA, parts of the South Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand.
I hope to retire in a few years or sooner and get back on the road either in my trailer or maybe a motorhome. I enjoy camping and exploring and would like to do so again with a partner before I get too far along in my years. I can't see working until I'm 67 and still have the energy to do long hikes/adventures. I've been to a lot of interesting places so far and have lots more to explore and re-visit. For now, my trips are limited (Heaven forbid we leave our cat home alone for too long. I don't think she would forgive us.)
What am I looking for in a woman? Basically I'm looking for a partner, not a servant or a boss. Someone who will put up with and accept my faults when needed and graciously let me know when there is something I should change.
She would be medium maintenance - down to the basics when appropriate (e.g. when camping) but still have the desire and ability to dress up when the mood strikes her. She should be adventurous yet grounded.
Hmmm, in reading my description, maybe I should date our cat who rules the house except when she is sliding backwards across the kitchen floor because I tossed her backwards between my legs.... I think she actually likes doing that because she keeps coming back for more. ;-)
p.s. All but one of the photographs are from an August 2011 trip with my sister so they are very recent. Some are not very flattering of me (e.g. The wakeup shot of me on the beach) but I hope they give you a good sense of who I am... warts and all.

Meet a man from California, United States. I AM Indepent, Hounest, Dependable ,since of humer, KIND OF A GUY, i INJOY mT. BIKE RIDING SNOW SKING BOATING AT SHASTA LAKE KAYAC AT WISKIYTOWN LAKE THE OR COST ESP. WHITE ROCK RESORT, I NJOY HAWIAI , FL, KAREA, JAMACA, . I AM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO LIKES TO ADVENTURE,TAKES RISKS , IAM A MORNING PERSON , AND BELEVE IN THE SAINE (THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM )I NJOY COOKING A NICE MEAL OR BREAKFEAST , I BELIVE IN WHT U PUT I IN SOMTHING IS WHAT U GET OUT OF IT !! i WOULD LIKE TO FIND SOME ONE WHO HAS VAL;ES LIKE RULES RESPECT AND RESPONSEABLITY, R.R.R.s I AM WORKAHOLIC, BUT ALSO BELIVE IN PLAYING HARD I NJOY GROSSERY AND LANDSCAPING MY FRINDS SAY WHY R U SO HAPPY ALL THE TIME!! I BELIVE U SET YOUR OWN TONE, I AM A BIG BARBQ GUY , i WOULD LIKE TO FIND A WOMEN TO SHARE SOME FUN AND ADVENTURES WITH ME !!

Date single man from California, United States. i am kind,considerate,trustworthy,loyal,
and dependable... will always be there for you.
will you always be there for me ?
do you have these same qualities ?
if so send me a hello and we will see where it goes.

Meet a soulmate from California, United States. Likes:
Hearing my kids laugh and watching them grow, the sound of an aircraft engine starting up, accelerating down a runway for takeoff, bursting through the top of a morning fog layer into a golden sunrise, people who are international thinkers, dependable team players, multi-cultural people, a runway that is where it's supposed to be at the completion of an instrument approach. Fresh fish. Japanese, Chinese, and Mexican food. Walking in Monterey. Walking in Kyoto. Walking in Osaka. Walking in Berlin. The smell of incense in a Buddhist temple. The sunlit stained-glass windows of the cathedral in Cologne, Germany. The opera in Vienna. My mother's face when she looks at her grandchildren, reading one of my father's poems, the beauty of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Golden Gate Bridge. The gentle chimes warning Kimono-clad passengers on a Kyoto train platform of an approaching Shinkansen and the explosion of wind and speed as it flashes by like lightning...
...the thunder of canon and the ringing of the church bells at the end of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
...the graceful flow of a checkered flag in slow motion.
Who I am looking for:
I seek someone who is kind, compassionate, patient, dependable, trustworthy, tenacious, creative, loyal, has faith in dreams, and appreciates beauty and art. Someone who is not afraid of challenges and works well with others as a team-player. Faith, effort and attitude count for a lot in my book. Someone who doesn't have to spend money to have a good time. Someone who has purposely stepped off the over-consumption treadmill and can live within their own means.
In the short term, I am just looking for a friend. In the long term, I am looking for a person who, like me, enjoys contributing to and building something special with others.

Date someone special from Redding, United States. If she,s amazing she won,t be easy If she is easy she won't be amazing ! If she is worth it you won't give up ? If you give up your not worth it ? ~ ! I'm a single dad! business owner! and I truly have an awesome family ;)I have two awesome boys that love and they are my world my life !

Meet a man from Redding, United States. i am looking for a connection. some that i am not only attracted to but some one who i can hold a conversation with some one who enjoys the healthy side of life. i am looking for some one to share my life with. i am very passionate hard working loving man with a lot to give to the right women. i am a giver not a taker i love the out doors snowboarding fishing or just being on the lake..... and try to get in some disc golf

Date single man from Redding, United States. I consider myself to be just a normal guy who is looking for someone to spend time with and do things with. I have steady employment, own my own home ( looking for someone to share it with ), like to travel to places i have never been, i am a good cook, i am also very handy to have around, ( i work well with my hands ) i am looking for someone is honest, sincere , funny, likes to go out but also likes evenings at home. to find out more all you to do is ask.

Meet a soulmate from Redding, United States. Guy just looking for a woman that he can love and trust. I'm a simple man that is loyal and old fashion. I love that God made women and I like the girl I meet to be a friend and lover. I really love intimacy. Being that close to you fulfills my main love language. Touch. We can share our love languages so I can show my love to you. ie. touch, works, kind words, quality time and/or gifts. If I commit to you. You don't have to worry that I won't stay true. I really can only give a girl my name and my word.
Though I have been to Europe, South America and Canada I enjoy being home to garden, cook and relax. I like to relax after a big day and have a glass of wine with my best friend and wife. I am religious and we need to be able to discuss this because it is part of me.
Finally, If you want a activity buddy, I'm not the one. If you want someone to protect and take of the household, but not control you, I'm your man. If you used up your intimacy with a previous man, previous 30 yrs. Count me out. I want to think about you at work!

Date someone special from United States. I am a down to earth, hard working, somewhat intelligent, physically active, divorced, male father of a grown daughter who enjoys life and my career. I wouldn't trade fatherhood for anything. My career allowed me to be active in my daughters life, attend her school functions and her sporting events. She lived with me full time from 6 1/2 till the time she went off to college. I am now blessed with a beautiful granddaughter! I have a wonderful extended family, great friends, fantastic employees, good health, and a wonderful career. I enjoy being physically active with most any outdoor activity. I enjoy the wonders of Northern California, especially the lakes and the mountains. I love to fish but am not much of a hunter. I am a romantic at heart and enjoy time with my partner whether it be a quiet candle lit dinner for two, a walk on the beach or under the stars, cuddling on the couch, or xoxo in the bedroom or anyplace else we find appealing. I am looking for that special someone who can be professional but is not afraid to let her hair down either. Someone who knows how to love and be loved. I am looking for someone who can be serious but also knows how to laugh and enjoy life. Someone who has needs but is not needy. Someone who enjoys family time as much as alone time. Someone who needs her own space at times and will also allow me to have mine. I am looking for someone who wants to share in life's ups and downs, someone who speaks the truth and is willing to hear it from me. It has always been my philosophy that "the greatest challenges in life are those that exist within ourselves; to accept these challenges is the bravest act we will ever commit; to overcome them, a feat accomplished only by a chosen few." I feel that I am one of the few. How about you?