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, June 8, 2014

Big River Logging Road

"I'm afraid the reason so many new runners quit is because they never get past the point of feeling like they have to run."-- John Bingham, "Who Needs A Reason" Runner's World.

Thank you John, for this morning's pictures, all taken around our location this morning.   I'm waiting for another photo,  one of Keagan, only the second person to come in a baby jogger since 1998!  Keagan came with mom, Erin, and grandparents, Cherie and Keith, all long time Fog Dodgers!  It was nice to see them all again.  If that picture of Keagan shows up, I'll post it later.   He's a real cutie!




Thanks to Zelda, she brought a couple of guests along, Lala and Karl.  I really like it when Fog Dodgers bring their families and friends.  I think they like it!




Also present today:  Tonita, Mike, Bob J.,  Bob, Tom T., Nancy T., Roger, Charlene, Ron, Nancy B.,
Rick, Cheryl, Rod, Melissa, Fran, Orah, Steve, Henry, Fay, Jim, Shari, Peter, John, Joe, Nancy and Tom (33)




It's a beautiful morning!  At our start time, it was a sunny and calm 55 degrees, with only a few pesky mosquitoes.





What a nice turnout, 33, just four less than our previous best of 37, from June 30th of last year.  I was going to select Van Damme for next Sunday but in checking the tide tables, I see there is a -1.5 foot tide at 7:39.  That could make parking bad at Van Damme.  On the other hand, it can make for a wonderful beach run/walk or a run/walk along the Haul Road and headlands at Ward Ave.  Maybe if the weather is like today, we can shoot for that year old record of 37!

NEXT SUNDAY, June 15th @ 8:00 A.M.:  WARD AVENUE,  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.

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