Fern Canyon- Van Damme State Park

First thing, is to correct last week's blog.  "Anonymous" commented that I had left off Janet.  Yes, Janet was there, please come back!  I did hear this morning that she will be back, I hope so.  Sometimes, I just kind of space out.  While on names, today we had:  Elaine, Suzanne, Henry, Nancy B., Rick, Ginny, Terry, Tanya, Charlene, Shari, Peter, Bob J., Greg, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (17).

The "runners" are gaining in numbers.  Ginny and Terry joined us, Cheryl has been able to return and I hear that Ron is having knee surgery soon, so hopefully he will be back.  Not trying to emphasize running but that is how this group began, a running group.  Personally, I feel a 50/50 ratio is a nice mix.  We have no quotas though and welcome everyone!

 It was 41 this morning with the promise of being a nice sunny day.  John caught this photo of a little ground fog around the Spring Ranch barn.





And then, turning the corner, he saw Van Damme Bay looking like this.  This is the outer reef area known by abalone divers as The Keyhole.  Remember, that if you click on the photos, they will enlarge and look much, much better.   Thank you, John.

The weather this week is supposed to be pretty good.  We've only been to Hare Creek, JSF Rd. 400, eight times in the past two years, so I'd like to do it again.  There's some loose rocks and a long downhill/uphill, so wear good shoes.  It is a very pretty hike and a challenging  run.  Hope to see you there!
NEXT SUNDAY, JAN. 13TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  HARE CREEK, JSF RD. 400, 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 its south end.

EVERY THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.