CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

Where'd everybody go!?  What is it with Sept. 30th?  Or, what am I missing?  We had a very small group today.  Even the usually very busy David's was not so.  Six of us enjoyed breakfast following our run/walk.

Big River Autumn sunrise, J. Loomis photo

It was very nice to have Melissa I. revisit us today, said she's getting ready for a marathon race.  Also present: Fran, Catherine, Nancy T., Roger, Toni, Joe, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (11).

Caspar Raven

Plein aire artist, Mendocino

Apple time of the year

Caspar horse

It was really a great morning.  By coastal standards, it was warm, 57 degrees, calm, partial clouds and balmy.  I suppose that's why all the termites and flying ants are out now, perfect conditions.

Thanks to John, for all of today's photos.  When I try to post them, "Blogger" puts them in completely different places than I had hoped.  Then, I try to move them around and things get really screwy.  So, it's "Blogger", not me!  Thanks for your understanding. 

Spanish moss

I really like the web cam that Roger has added to our page (see note below).  Thank you, Roger! 

10/7 Pomo Bluffs
  10/14 Noyo Coastal Trail-North
  10/21 Mendocino Headlands

EXTRA!
I've added a tab at the top called "Webcam" where you can view the current conditions at the Noyo Center's Crow's Nest building near the Fort Bragg water treatment plant.
- Roger

NEXT SUNDAY, Oct. 7th, @ 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN AND WALK, POMO BLUFFS PARK

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.:  Russian Gulch State Park on Tuesday and Mendocino (Heeser Dr.) on Thursday.

BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD

Thanks to Cheryl N. for today's photos.  Beautiful Big River!

Big River, Cheryl N. photo

Thanks, Joe, for bringing along your Nephew, Emmet, and Cynthia.  Also to Charlene and Ron, for inviting neighbor, Elizabeth.  Others present today: Toni, Cheryl N., Neil, Nancy B., John, Catherine, David, Roger and his son, Keith(all the way from England!) , Nancy T., Fran, Nancy, Tom, and from Chico, Greg and Keith.

Pampas Grass, Cheryl N. photo 

Greg and Keith are exceptional distance walkers (and sometimes runners).  They walk  at the pace that most of us run.  It was nice to have them with us again today.

Big River, Cheryl N. photo

It was 53 degrees and sunny at our start.  Surprisingly, not much breeze and the mosquitoes weren't awake yet.  That all made for a beautiful morning.  Fourteen of us enjoyed breakfast at David's. 

Future run/walks:
    9/30 Caspar Logging Road
   10/7 Pomo Bluffs
   10/14 Noyo Coastal Trail-North
   10/21 Mendocino Headlands

EXTRA!
I've added a tab at the top called "Webcam" where you can view the current conditions at the Noyo Center's Crow's Nest building near the Fort Bragg water treatment plant.
- Roger

NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. 30th, @ 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN AND WALK, CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.:  Russian Gulch State Park on Tuesday and Mendocino (Heeser Dr.) on Thursday.

TEN MILE RIVER LOGGING ROAD

Conditions were perfect this morning at Ten Mile River.  We ran and walked on the logging road.  I guess that we didn't miss any berry picking this year, since both sides of the roadway had recently been heavily brush/weed whacked.   The temperature, under clear and calm skies, was about 48 degrees.  We probably won't return to this venue but once a year or so.  For some, the distance is too far and for some of the runners, too much of a paved roadway.

Highway One, J. Loomis photo

It was a pleasure this morning to meet Roger's son, Keith, here visiting with Roger and Nancy.  Also returning, our friends from Chico, Keith and Greg.  Others present:  Fran, Charlene, Ron, Cheryl N., Neil, Toni, Joe, Jan, Nancy B., Nancy and Tom (16).

River cabin, J. Loomis photo

Previously, I mentioned that with the cooler mornings, the mosquitoes at Big River should be gone.  This week, while running in Mendocino at 7:00 a.m., I found that I was wrong.  So, if you're walking next week, it would be a good idea to be prepared.  Do come though!

Ten Mile River boat, J. Loomis photo

John couldn't make it to the run today but did submit some photos.  Thanks, John.  Roger is going to send more and I'll edit those in.

Future run/walks:
9/23 Big River
9/30 Caspar Logging Road

NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. 23RD, @ 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN AND WALK, BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.:  Russian Gulch State Park on Tuesday and Mendocino (Heeser Dr.) on Thursday.

VAN DAMME STATE PARK

Hard to believe, that summer IS over.  Though the daytime conditions have been incredibly nice, the evenings and mornings are beginning to have a chill.  The 47 degrees at this morning's start felt colder than it really was.

John is and has been very busy and couldn't make it today, so he's pulled some of his saved photos of the Little River area from the files, enjoy!  Thanks, John.

Present today:   Fran, Charlene, Ron, Bob, Cheryl N., Neil, Nancy T., Roger, Nancy B., Rick, Shari, Peter, Toni, Nancy and Tom (15).

Twelve of us went to breakfast at the Little River Inn and that was nice.  We talked a little bit about the status of Ten Mile River Logging Road.  I think, actually several of us thought, that we can probably still walk and run that road without a problem, so next week we will give it a try.  I know that it is a long drive from those in Little River but it's a beautiful venue and maybe there will still be some blackberries.

Also, with the mornings being cooler, I think that we can resume running and walking at Big River, so that's coming up in a couple of weeks.

Future run/walks:
9/16 Ten Mile River
9/23 Big River
9/30 Caspar Logging Road

NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. 16th @ 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN AND WALK, TEN MILE RIVER LOGGING ROAD, see "Our Routes" above for directions if you need them.


EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.:  Russian Gulch State Park on Tuesday and Mendocino (Heeser Dr.) on Thursday.

RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK

Russian Gulch sailboat on another day

Clear, calm, 54 degree sky greeted us this morning at Russian Gulch.   It was perfect for a morning run or walk.

Egret,, J. Loomis photo

Next week's run/walk was going to be at Ten Mile River Logging Road.  Yesterday, I got word that it has been closed and posted with "No Trespassing" signs, so probably, at least for the remainder of this year, we won't be going there.

Sept. sunrise, J. Loomis photo

Next week will be at Van Damme State Park and breakfast has been reserved at the Little River Inn.  That should peak your interest, hope to see you there!

Naked ladies, J. Loomis photo

Present today:  Fran, Nancy B., Rick, Shari, Peter, Nancy T., Roger, Charlene, Toni, Joe, John, Bob, Rod,  Nancy and Tom (14).


NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. 9TH @ 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN AND WALK, VAN DAMME STATE PARK.


EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.:  Russian Gulch State Park on Tuesday and Mendocino (Heeser Dr.) on Thursday.