Van Damme State Park, Happy Easter

"It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners.  Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants to quit." -- George Sheehan

This morning we met at Van Damme State Park.  It was 47 degrees with a slight breeze that made it feel colder.  The ocean was absolutely spectacular, well deserving of the "High Surf Advisory" in the weather forecasts.  Huge breakers and swells seemed to come from all directions.  Abalone divers, hoping to spend Easter Sunday diving, were mostly left on shore wondering what to do for the day.

Present today:  Jim, Neil, Nancy B., Rick, Shari, Peter, Nancy T., Roger, Charlene, Ron, John, Orah, Steve, Nancy and Tom (15).

Van Damme's Fern Canyon is really pretty right now.   I think the ferns must be at their peak, growth-wise, right now.  They are really beautiful.

abalone picker, J. Loomis

 Thank you John, for today's photos.  

Last week, Bob added a comment to the blog.  I just want to remind everyone, that anybody can post comments.  You may have to have a Google account or something but I think most of us do.  I think that comments can even be posted anonymously.

California poppies, J. Loomis

Jack Peters Creek, J. Loomis

NEXT SUNDAY, April 27 @ 8:00 A.M.:  CASPAR LOGGING ROAD, see "Our Routes" above.  Great for biking, running, hiking, with or without dogs!

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.