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 7, 2015

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

Sun thru the fog, J. Loomis photo



It was a good morning for walking, biking and running.   We met at the Pudding Creek Trestle and it was 55 degrees, calm and the sun was filtered by the coastal clouds (John's photo to the left).  We had a good turnout and I hope I've got everyone's name.  Some arrived late and so I barely got a glimpse or missed seeing them completely.  Sometimes, I just hear by word of mouth who was present.

J. Loomis photo



Robert was new but is a friend of several other Fog Dodgers and had met us before.  Lisa brought her folks, Denny and Linda.  Zelda brought her friend, Mike.  I think that covers most of the guests and we're thankful for new friends.  Others present:  Tabi, Linneaa, Zavier, Chandra and Tenley, Julie, Laurie, Fran, Greg, Shari, Peter, Nancy T., Roger, Nancy B., Rick,
Deb, Sam, Joel, Charlene, Ron, John, Cindy, Jim, Mark, Nancy and Tom (32).


Canada Geese, J. Loomis photo

Most of us took off to the north.  With a good minus tide this morning and the new coastal trail access to Glass Beach, going south through the abalone hunters would have been similar to driving during rush hour in Los Angeles.  How long can the abalone population survive?  So glad that I am no longer working! (former Game Warden).




kelp, J. Loomis photo




Sun. June 14th, Van Damme State Park
Sun. June 21st, Jackson State Forest Road 450
Sun. June 28th, Big River Logging Road
Sun. July 5th, Caspar Logging Road
J. Loomis photo





Again, walkers, please don't take this wrong.  After all, you may be doing what's best.  But, it is really nice to see a number of new and younger runners.  It more closely resembles the Fog Dodgers of years past.  Now, if we could just get them all to show up at the same time!



NEXT SUNDAY, June 14th @ 8:00 A.M.: Van Damme State Park.

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 11:48 AM

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