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, October 22, 2017

MENDOCINO

Thanks, John, for all of today's photos.

Mendocino Masonic Building, J. Loomis photo
This morning, we tried a new (for most anyway) venue.  We ran and walked around the Mendocino Headlands and the town of Mendocino.  I haven't heard of any complaints and it was really a nice morning.  At our start, it was 52 degrees, calm and the nothing but blue skies, from now on.

The view from our starting point, looking north towards Pt. Cabrillo
Our neighbor, Nicole, showed up (second time) apologetically saying she hadn't run for six months due to an injury.  She then proceeded to take off, striding like only young people can, and right away ran me into the ground!  Nancy was able to keep up though and it's what Nancy has been needing, someone to keep her from slowing down.  Thanks, Nicole!

Others present this morning: Zelda, Gay, Mark, Cheryl N., Neil, Nancy B., Rick, Nancy T., Roger, Joe, Charlene, Ron, John, Nancy and Tom (16).

A staple post.  J. Loomis photo
Another of John's interesting photos.  He has an eye for neat things!
We will soon have the option of going to the Big River Haul Road again.  In the meantime, a couple of our other venues have been ammended, giving us more opportunities, avoiding too many frequent repeats.
Sunday, October 29th, Pomo Bluffs - Noyo Bay (this week I am suggesting that it's possible 
to start off going south and checking out the Hare Creek Beach Access Trail (it's over south of or behind the college), looping around and back to the college and then proceeding to the Noyo Bridge and Coastal Trail.)  I did this recently and found it a nice variation. (S. on Ocean View Dr. > Pacific Dr. > Bay View Ave. > Harbor Ave. and over the Noyo Bridge).

Sunday, November 5th, Van Damme State Park

Sunday, November 12th, Pudding Creek Trestle

Sunday, November 19th, Bin 2 Bin 2 Bin, Harvest Market Thanksgiving Run/Walk

 Sunday, November 26th, Noyo Coastal Headlands Trail - North, from the Glass Beach parking lot.  Hopefully,  the north and south halves of the trail are now connected.

 Sunday, Dec. 3rd, by request, Ten Mile River Logging  Road, (click on "Our Routes" above).

 Sunday, Dec. 10th, Big River Logging Road

 NEXT SUNDAY, OCT. 29TH @ 8:00 A.M., POMO BLUFFS - NOYO BAY.  Besides doing our regular route, see the suggestion above.

 EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: MENDOCINO, beginning at the Heeser Drive restrooms.
Posted by Tom at 12:17 PM

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