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, April 15, 2012

Big River

Another great day on the coast and another good turnout.  It must be spring!  Tom tells me it was 47° when we started - while the rest of were just excited that we didn't have to face that strong wind that often funnels along the Big River.
There were 21 of us this morning, plus 3 dogs.  Tom & Nancy, Nancy & Roger, Nancy & Rick, Marc & Jan, Larry, Toni, Peter & Shari, Tom T, Fran, Neil, Joel, Ron & Charlene, Bob, Elaine, and John L (with thanks for the photo of Mendocino early this morning).  Breakfast for 12 followed at Davids where we apparently helped train their new chef!
The letter below is from John Deluca, Area Superintendant of State Parks. If any of you would be interested in doing a little volunteer work on the trails at Russian Gulch, please let me know at triley@mcn.org. I will be contacting John about what all he has in mind and what time is best for a meeting. I don't know if we all will have to attend a meeting or if Nancy and I can represent us. At this time we are just interested in seeing how many of our group would be willing to help. 
Tom
Hi Tom,
I wanted to give you a heads up for a volunteer work day that is scheduled for the end of the month. The California State Parks Foundation’s Parks Champions Program will host a volunteer workday that will focus on the Fern Canyon Trail at Russian Gulch. The workday is scheduled for April 29, 2012 from 9am to 1pm. Advance registration is required and this can be done on line by following the link below. Please spread the word to Fog Dodger members.
Also, I would like to sign up interested Fog Dodgers as State Parks volunteers so we can start planning regular work days to improve the Fern Canyon Trail at Russian Gulch. Please let me know if there is a date and time that would work best for your group to meet at the District Office to start the sign up process.
Take care,
John De Luca

NEXT SUNDAY, April 22nd @ 8:00 A.M.: NAVARRO RIDGE (with breakfast at the Grange)
EVERY TUESDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, beginning on Point Cabrillo Drive, 1/10 of a mile north of its south end.
EVERY THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.
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