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, September 7, 2014

Caspar Logging Roads



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 It was a nice morning for a walk or run, 55, overcast and calm.   Neil and Cheryl brought a couple of new neighbors, Sarah and Michael, thanks to all of you!

Many of the group used the morning to "unwind" from Winesong, telling stories of the fun they had or what went right and what went wrong.   Many Fog Dodgers volunteered to help out yesterday and had a good time in doing so.    I talked with several people while tasting the wine and food that expressed an interest in walking or running with us, I hope they make that commitment.

Thanks to John Loomis for this morning's photos.  As always, they add so much to the blog.




 Also present today:  Tom T., Nancy B., Rick, Geri, Joe, Fran, John, Bob, Cheryl, Shari, Peter, Orah, Steve, Nancy T., Roger,  Nancy and Tom (21).



Rick told us this morning that he had read that the Big River Road will be closed for 10 weeks or so, as they are going ahead with some culvert replacements.  I think we decided last week not to go to Big River again until the mosquitoes go into hibernation,  so it will not be a big loss.  It does though, further limit the number of suitable venues. 




 Because of traveling plans amongst the bloggers, a new blogger, Nancy B. has volunteered to help out when needed.   And I think I'll post the next 4 or 5 weeks worth of walk/runs for awhile, until we all settle in for the winter.  Okay, I've got to say it, sure hope we get some rain, there!




Unless this schedule is modified by subsequent blog postings, this is the plan.   Do check each week though, just to make sure nothing has changed.

 9/14    Ward Avenue
9/21     Russian Gulch
9/28     Caspar Logging Roads
10/5     J.S.F. Road 450 (off of Simpson Ln.)
10/12   Van Damme State Park
10/19    Caspar Logging Roads

I've not chosen Navarro Ridge Road or Ten Mile River Logging Road very often because they seem to be too far away for most of our group.  I'm always hoping for some new venue and of course, we can do any location by request, just tell me.



Thanks John L. for the photos.
NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. 14TH @ 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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