MacKerricher Haul Road

It was a fog free, flea killing frost kind of morning. The sun was up and the mercury down. Turnout was low but spirits were high.

Those that were unable to attend missed out on welcoming a new day of spectacular grandeur showcased with miles of bright blue ocean nourished in an atmosphere of pristine clean air. There was ice on the Ice Plant, Canadian Geese in flight, Snowy Plover, and somewhere, I'm sure, spouting whales.

A rather large brown breasted hawk was perched sentry like atop the dunes only a few yards away, but remained undisturbed by our passing. (A Ron L. classic bird moment)

The brisk chill quickly gave way to warmer temperature as the sun worked its Vitamin D miracle on what little was exposed of our skin.

Present were Fran, Neil, Mark, John,Rick, Randy, Robert,Roger and Nancy with beautiful Abbby.

Afterward, nobody considered polar plunging, although some gathered at the North Coast Brewery for warm coffee and breakfast.

Photos courtesy of our talented John Loomis.

NEXT SUNDAY, DATE @ 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.