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, February 13, 2011

JSF Rd. 450


We were at Hare Creek this morning, on Jackson State Forest Road 450, at least some of us were. I suspect that some Fog Dodgers may have gone to the wrong location, as a few that were expected were no-shows. Present on the south side of Hare Creek were: Toni, Roger, Nancy T., Gay, Mark, Orah, Steve, Tanya, Nancy and Tom (10) (15 with the revision below, see Comments). It was a nice morning for running and walking, a bit brisk at 37 but clear skies and no wind, very winter-like. Thank you, Steve, for "capturing" the morning (left).

Addendum:
There's more to this report now and it's posted in the comments so be sure to check that out.

Afterward, 4 of us enjoyed breakfast at David's Restaurant. It's nice that the new owner, Kira, and staff, Margaret and Simone, are listening to our wishes and tweaking the meals and service. It was very good today.

NEXT SUNDAY, 2/20/11 @ 8:00 A.M.: THE RON JAHELKA TRAIL, along Big River (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.

1 comments:

Tom said...

A few hours have gone by now and I've learned just who went to the wrong side of the creek. John just happened to be one of them and was good enough to send the following poetic report.

Today it was crisp and a cool 36o or maybe even cooler?
Showing up in the frostyness of winter were Mellisa I, Pat, Fran, Marc, and John L.
As the walkers and runners gathered for the start, the sun broke through the mist glistening on the droplets formed on the flowering plum trees in the background. Along the verdant green moist trail, waterfalls gurgled and early birds called out beckoning the troupe onward. Yes, it was a wonderful way to start the Sunday off.
Happy Valentines Day.
John

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