Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Couldn't have asked for a prettier morning! We ran and walked the A&W Logging Road along the Noyo River. It was 50 degrees, sunny and calm. It will be a real test for me this morning, to see if I saw everyone and can remember it, my apologies if I miss you. Johnny brought a friend Travis and a regular guest, Allen. Scott brought a friend, John and Maddelyn. Also present were: Brad, Charlene, Joyce, Fran, Nancy B., Rick, Joel, Kim, Adeline, Brian, Neil, Orah, Steve, Cindy, Jim, Nancy T., Roger, Nancy and Tom (25).

I'm think that we overwhelmed David's Restaurant this morning, as 19 of us entered at once and kind of took over the place. There were no winners, not us, not the waitress, nor the cook. The bacon was still excellent though and I hope there are no hard feelings by anyone. I think that short of having advanced reservations for our group (almost impossible), our best breakfasts come when we fend for ourselves, such as next week.

NEXT WEEK, POT LUCK BREAKFAST AT THE NOYO RIVER EGG COLLECTING STATION.

Sunday, July 11th, 8:00 a.m., Group Run/Walk/Bike, Noyo River Egg Station, Jackson State Forest Road 350. It's great for walking, biking and running. There are two picnic tables there (about 20 yards apart). If you have a folding chair, you'd probably like to bring it along. Besides whatever food/snack item that you bring, also bring your own service and whatever beverage you like. We ran short on coffee last year so if you drink coffee, please bring a thermos or carafe. We'll provide cream and sugar for the coffee drinkers.

Last year, the morning was a little cool and a camp fire felt good. If this year promises to be the same, I'll bring firewood. There will be Washer Toss to play, lots of good food and lots of fun!

Allow 20 minutes driving time from the junction of Highways One and 20. Go east 5.9 miles on Hwy. 20, turn left onto Jackson State Forest Road 350, there's a fork near the beginning, stay to the right and then take the rocked dirt road 3 miles to the bottom and the river. You can't miss the picnic area and Egg Collecting Station. A couple of sections of the road are dusty so I wouldn't follow my friend too closely.

TUESDAYS, 7:00 A.M., Group Run/Walk, RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, beginning on Point Cabrillo Drive, 1/10 of a mile north of it's south end.

THURSDAYS, 7:00 A.M., Group Run/Walk, VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.