WARD AVENUE

I guess we had a post-holiday small group.  Present today:  Jean, Charlene, Barbara, Joe, Bob, Nancy and Tom (7).  It was clear and cool, nice for running or walking.  The ocean was beautiful with many wave breaks and shorebirds.

We walked towards Laguna Point and were disappointed when we had to turn early because Lake Cleone was flooded over the roadway (Mill Creek Drive).  I'm betting that State Parks could easily lower the water level by opening up the gate valve.  They must have some plan to not do so but it sure eliminates many visitor hours to the beach and Laguna Point.

Thanks to John (from the archives) for today's MacKerricher and Lake Cleone photos.

                                        MacKerricher State Park, grey whale skeleton at the kiosk

SUNDAY, DEC. 5TH, @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE,  BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD,  you can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page to find directions to the location. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK

                                                Amanita mushroooms, look but don't eat!

I think this was our coldest run/walk so far this year, though it is still early in the season.  At the start it was about 40 degrees but after dropping down into the canyon, it was about 36.  There were a lot of scarves and gloves today!  It seems to me that each year it is getting colder. Of course, each year becoming a year older might have something to do with it?

One of our Caspar turkeys, J. Loomis photo

Present today:  Bob, Jean, Charlene, Fran, Deb, Sam, Joe, Barbara, John, Nancy and Tom (11).

                                                    Caspar moonset, J. Loomis photo

                                                 Quick!  Check the backyard!  Is your pig missing?

Thanks to John for today's photos.  Nice to have John back.

Thursday will be Thanksgiving.  I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving.  Jean thinks that next Sunday, we should walk or run for two hours to use up some of those extra calories gained on Thursday.  It's been almost 3 months since we've met at Ward Avenue, we'll be there next week.  It's always a pretty walk/run.

SUNDAY, NOV. 28th @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE,  WARD AVENUE,  you can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page to find directions to the location. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD

We met at the Big River Logging Road this morning.  It was pretty cold (47ish) at the start but warmed up and dried out nicely by the time we finished.  We met a new walker this morning, living very close by and Fran did a nice job of making her feel welcomed.  Pam will likely join with us again, thanks Fran.

Also present today:  Jean, Kim, Doug, Deb, Sam, Toni, Joe, Shari, Peter, Bob, Barbara, Charlene, Diana, Jeff, Nancy and Tom (18).

John wasn't with us this morning, so there aren't any new photos.  Thanks to John though for allowing me to replay old photos of his.

For next week's run/walk/bike, there are options.  We'll be at Russian Gulch State Park and from our starting point on Point Cabrillo Drive, you can stay kind of level and do the Point Cabrillo Drive and subdivisions, or go south and out to the picnic area and blow hole areas, dogs are allowed there.  Lastly, you can go down the big hill and through the campground, continuing east into Fern Canyon.  All of the options are very nice.  I hope to see you there.

SUNDAY, NOV. 21st @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, RUSSIAN GULCH,  you can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page to find the location. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

COASTAL TRAIL - SOUTH

It was a very cold but beautiful morning.  We are in the process of moving and downsizing and have done something that we swore we would never do again, move into an unfinished house.  What I'm saying is, I can't find my gloves and many other things, all packed away in boxes and buried within a room full of boxes and furniture, all in one big heap.  I hope it doesn't get any colder than this morning for at least a while.

John is back and none too soon.  I can only recycle old photos so many times.  Thank you, John, for all of today's photos.

Present today:  Jean, Fran, Barbara, Charlene, Toni, Joe, Shari, Deb, Sam, Kim, Doug, Bob, John, Nancy, Tom (15).

A wooden airplane that John has built for his grandson..

Woodpecker.  J. Loomis photo

Big River Logging Road should be in good shape.  We were there a few weeks ago and it was, so let's try  it again.

SUNDAY, NOV. 14TH @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD,  you can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page to find the location. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

Rarely, do we repeat the same venue two weeks in a row.  This morning we did just that.  After getting rained out last Sunday by our "Bomb Cyclone", we came back this week and it was beautiful!  Turnout was much better also.

Thanks, Bruce, for this photo

Thanks to Gay and Mark for bringing their friend, Janice.  Also present were:  Jean (Best Halloween Costume Award, fantastic!), Susan, Bruce, Fran, Charlene, Toni, Joe, Diana, Jeff, Kim, Doug, Nancy and Tom (16).

                                                   Pudding Creek, N. Riley photo

Thanks to Nancy, for the three photos above.  Her photos and that of Bruce, show how pretty the morning was and our coast is.

Because of the time change next weekend, I'm picking a venue that is sort of close for all of us, well, I guess not so much for those from Little River and Mendocino, I'll make it up for you later.

SUNDAY, NOV. 7TH @ 8:OO A.M., (Remember, Standard Time), GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, COASTAL TRAIL SOUTH (Taco Bell),  you can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page to find the location. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.