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, January 4, 2015

Russian Gulch

"You, sir, are the greatest athlete in the world."  Thanks, King."-- Exchange between Gustav V of Sweeden and Jim Thorpe at the 1912 Olympics.


R. Thornburn photo, Russian Gulch

 
This morning we met at Russian Gulch.  Conditions were perfect for hiking or running, 46 degrees, cloudy, calm and dry.  It was a great way to start another year.  Happy New Year to all!

Present today:  Deb, Charlene, Judith, Fay, Donna, Shari, Peter, Nancy B., Toni, Joe, Cyd, Laura, Cheryl, Nancy and Tom (15).

Russian Gulch Hwy. One Bridge
J. Loomis photo
Lately, it's been really dark at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but there's only another week or so before the sun starts rising earlier each day.  I think we'll make it without changing our starting time.  In years past, we moved starting time to 7:15 for two or three weeks.

David's was very nice for breakfast today, it always is!

 NEXT SUNDAY, DATE @ 8:00 A.M.:  WARD AVENUE, see "Our Routes" above.  The tide will be about 3.0 feet, not great but it will be going out and the beach runable.  The Haul Road going south and the headlands are really nice too!

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.

Posted by Tom at 12:15 PM

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