VAN DAMME STATE PARK

It was 41 degrees and clear this morning at Van Damme State Park.  A sad morning for all.

Spring Ranch barns, Little River

It had been several months since our group had been to Van Damme, much longer than that for me.  Since the last time we were there, heavy rains caused the creek to rise, erode and ruin at least half of the trail between the campground and Bridge 7.  We couldn't go beyond Bridge 7 due to a large puddle completely covering the trail, edge to edge.

J. Loomis photo

Thanks to John for today's photos, taken on other days but still nice to look at.  I continue to have difficulty with "Blogger" with the placement and editing of photos, if you were wondering.

Present  today:  Jeanette, Sue, Lisa, Deb, Sam, Fran, Cheryl, Neil, Shari, Peter, John, Toni, Joe, Catherine, Charlene, Nancy, Tom,  Nancy T. and Roger's son Keith. (19)  We all will miss Roger.

Future venues, and please let me know if there is one of our venues that you'd like to do more often.

Sunday, March 31, Big River (mosquitoes aren't back yet and the road is repaired, sort of).  Editing this in later;  Now, on Friday the 29th, I can say that we ran here on this past Tuesday and with all of the recent rainfall, the potholes are already back but not as severe.  This is too good of a venue to eliminate.  I hope that you can make it.  I would suggest that you leave home a minute early and just "creep" through the potholes.  There aren't too many.

Sunday, April 7th, Coastal Trail - North (Glass Beach)

Sunday, April 14th, Caspar Logging Roads

Sunday, April 21st, Ward Avenue (a good minus tide, right when we start, if you want to beach walk)

Sunday, April 28th, Coastal Trail - South (Taco Bell)

NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST @ 8:00 A.M.:  BIG RIVER (see advisory above)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.