The Fog Dodgers invite all residents and visitors of the Mendocino Coast to join us on our weekly group runs and walks. We have runners and walkers of all abilities (and even some bikers) and we have only one "rule" - we start at exactly 8:00 a.m. on Sundays. Exercise at your own pace (1/2 hour out, 1/2 hour back) and experience the fresh Mendocino coastal air.

Fog Dodgers provides a fun, safe way to explore some of our local trails and back roads and to meet new friends. You can find out where we're going to be by reading the bottom of last week's post, then clicking on the "Our Routes" tab above. We average 15-20 persons each Sunday and typically half will go to breakfast together afterwards at a nearby restaurant.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Ten Mile River Logging Road

This morning, we ran and walked along Ten Mile River. We were joined by John's son, Jason, and by Fran's neighbor, Pat. Others present were: John, Fran, Melissa, Gay, Mark, Nancy T., Roger, Cheryl N., Neil, Toni, Randy F., Joyce, Brad, Johnny, Joel, Nancy and Tom (19).

It was a Fall-like morning, a 45 at the start (which seemed colder), clear and calm skies which made for perfect running and walking. I think that Campbell Timber or Baxman Gravel, or whoever is in charge of such things, recently did a lot of weed whacking along the roadway and therefore we didn't see many blackberries, at least not within easy reach. For Johnny and Joel, they may have seen some further up the road?? Also, there's something different this year with the weather and the seasons, many blackberry bushes were still in bloom and probably never will ripen.

It was a very nice morning. After the run/walk, 7 of us enjoyed breakfast at David's Restaurant in the Boatyard Center.

NEXT SUNDAY, 9/12/10 @ 8:00 A.M.:  CASPAR LOGGING ROAD (see "Our Routes" above)

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

EVERY THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.
Posted by Tom at 10:42 AM

1 comments:

Johnny said...

The blackberries begin around mile 3-4 (there are actual markers on the road - brown, with red tops), and onward. There are plenty of berries, so have at 'em! Lots of berry scat, btw, so the bears and raccoons and such are out too, though most probably at night.

September 05, 2010

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