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, November 8, 2015

CASPAR LOGGING ROADS

Caspar Creek, J. Loomis photo
We had a nice morning for running and walking.  Rain fell during the night and after our run/walk, but we were fortunate to have 50 degrees, under mostly cloudy and calm skies.  I like the Caspar Logging Roads for a number of reasons;  there's lots of parking, dogs are allowed, minimal traffic and there several different directions that you can go.

Clipper ship, J. Loomis photo
After sitting all week and missing our regular Tuesday and Thursday runs, the uphill leg of Road 500 seemed much steeper today.   It's always nice to be in a group, it kind of pulls you along.

Caspar Bay, J. Loomis photo
Thanks to John Loomis for always making the blog look better  by sending in photos every week!  This week's "Clipper ship" was taken in Half Moon Bay by John.  The ship had earlier sailed past Fort Bragg on it's way south.  The other photos were all taken around Caspar.

J. Loomis photo
Present today:  Gay, Mark, Neil, Ron, Bob, John, Cyd, Orah, Steve, Jennifer, Nancy B., Rick, Nancy T., Roger, Tom T., Toni, Susan, Bruce, Nancy and Tom (20).

 Remember, Mark and Gay will host our annual  Holiday Pot Luck Breakfast and Cookie Exchange on Sunday, Dec. 13th.  You needn't bring much, just any kind of a breakfast item and then a plate of cookies, if you wish to participate in the Cookie Exchange.  You bring a plate of your cookies and then take home (mandatory!)  a plate of mixed cookies.  There's always plenty of food.  Making this year's breakfast especially nice is a "Special Tour" of something you just have to see to believe.  It's right there in their yard, we aren't going anywhere.  Can't tell you more because it's secret, just believe me, you don't want to miss this!

 SUNDAY, NOV. 15TH, BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD (This will be the fourth time this week for some of us, Tue.,Thur. Sat. Salmon Run and Sun.)
SUNDAY, NOV. 22, Bin-2-Bin-2-Bin Run and Walk, Boatyard Center
SUNDAY, NOV. 29, WARD AVENUE
SUNDAY, DEC. 6TH, NOYO HEADLANDS TRAIL
SUNDAY, DEC. 13TH, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS + POT LUCK AND COOKIE EXCHANGE


 NEXT SUNDAY, DATE @ 8:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD

 EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.:  GROUP RUNS AT BIG RIVER

Posted by Tom at 12:08 PM

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