Ward Avenue

"I always cringe inside when people say running comes naturally to me, that training is an uplifting joy.  That's not why I race well.  I'm competitive." - - Eamonn Coughlan

John took some great photos of Van Damme this week.  I was going to use a few of them but then he took some more this morning and I think these depict the morning very nicely.  Thank you, John.

Wet all week but it looks better now.
photo by J. Loomis

What a beautiful morning!  We met at Ward Avenue.  It was sunny and clear, 42 degrees and calm.  I chose to run on the beach, since I had taken the road on our last visit.  It was absolutely perfect!  It was fun, trying to find a "whole" sand dollar, never did, and stepping over the jellyfish and running from the incoming waves.   The ocean, dunes, coastal mountains and blue sky, were all beautiful today.



Present this morning:  Donna, Zelda, Cheryl, Neil, Cindy, Jim, Greg, Shari, Peter, Nancy T., Roger, Geri, Charlene, Ron, Toni, Joe, Nancy and Tom (18, is that all?).

Cleone Lake, J. Loomis

Seven of us went to David's Restaurant for breakfast.  I continue to be amazed by Kira's energy, attitude and success.   She has really turned around a failing business.

I'm still uncertain as to when State Parks is going to temporarily close the Big River Road.  I thought that I had read very soon, and that was about a month ago.  Until it is closed, we will go to often, as it is central for all of us and doesn't get too muddy.  So,

J. Loomis photo

NEXT SUNDAY, Feb. 23rd @ 8:00 A.M.:  BIG RIVER 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 its south end.

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