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, May 20, 2018

RUSSIAN GULCH


We hadn't been at Russian Gulch for quite awhile.  The trail had issues, including fallen trees, poison oak and mud.  This return today, was to see if conditions have changed.  It was 52 degrees and overcast and along the headlands, a bit breezy.  Amazingly, the Fern Canyon Trail looked exactly as it did a year or so ago, when we last ran it.  It's passable but in very poor condition.  

Kind of a last minute thing here, posting the next seven photos.  I had started this post early, so that I could save a little time this morning, had some other things to do.  Anyway, Zelda sent all these great photos from this morning and so I'm just sticking them in here.  Thank you Zelda!  The pictures show how beautiful it is here on the coast.












Russian Gulch cove, J. Loomis photo
The above photo from John was taken on a brighter day but I like it a lot.



Russian Gulch bridge, J. Loomis photo
 Present today:  Zelda, Shari, Peter, Nancy T., Roger, Nancy B., Rick, Joe, Toni, Cheryl N., Neil, Gay, Mark, Nancy and Tom ( 15  ).

Russian Gulch bridge, R. Thornburn photo


May 27th, Van Damme State Park
Sunday, June 3rd, Noyo Coastal Headlands Trail (by Glass Beach)
Sunday, June 10th, Ward Avenue

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 27th 8:00 a.m. Group Run and Walk,  VAN DAMME State Park,  starting from the beach parking lot.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: Big River Logging Road on Tuesday and Heeser Drive/Mendocino on Thursday



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