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, January 8, 2023

COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH


                                 The "Guest House", Fort Bragg, CA,  J. Loomis photo

Thanks to John, for all of today's photos.  As John and I were walking today, we were talking about the "old days" of fishing around here.  I used to be a Fish and Game Warden and so along with the photos today, John also sent a cartoon that he had received from his brother, I include it.


The weather this morning was much better than any of us expected.  We were able to get in a nice walk or run.  It was also nice to meet a former (June of 2017) Fog Dodger runner, Sara.  Sara is a good friend of Erin Wyner Morin.  I tried to convince Sara to return and bring along a few friends.  As you all know, I've been saying for a long time, that we need "some new blood" in our group.

Besides Sara, I'm counting Cheryl and Scott, as we met with them mid-way and walked together a bit.  Then there was; Kim, Doug, Deb, Sam, Charlene, Shari, Bob, John, Joe, Nancy and Tom (14).



It was a very pretty morning, with the sun rising behind storm clouds and a full moon setting after the storm.  

                                                        Glass Beach Raven


P G & E is on the coast in force.  They are using the old mill property for staging while they work on and stand by for power outages.  

Nancy and I are hoping to do quite a bit more traveling, now that we are post-pandemic (??).  Besides Covid, we were also going through a move into town and a remodel project.  I've got a few "Golden Years" left and I'm anxious to try out the new motorhome.  I'm hoping that someone in our group will volunteer to take over as Main Blogger.  It's not difficult, believe me, I've been doing an email or a blog for 24 years now, and it's a great way to remember everyone's name.  We have a couple of other Authors that can usually fill in when you're not available.  Please let me know if you want to give it a try.  Today, Joe said that he could help out.  I'd still like a couple more "volunteers".  If spread out, the assignment is really very simple.  If we have 3 or 4 bloggers, one would almost certainly be there for the week, and all you gotta do is take the roll and decide where to go next week.  Thanks for reading. 

There is a lot of rain in the forecast this week.  Also, there is wind.  Seems as though all of our venues have some drawback.  I'm going with the Coastal Trail - South (Taco Bell) next Sunday.  I know that we were just there on Christmas but with the weather forecast for the next week, it's the only "safe" place I can think of.  Hopefully the wind will not be too bad.


NEXT SUNDAY, 01/15/23, @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, COASTAL TRAIL - SOUTH (Taco Bell).  You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.

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


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