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, April 2, 2023

COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE


Middle, meaning the middle access point for our beautiful Coastal Trail.  That's where we started this morning, under blue skies, sunshine and a little chill.  It was a beautiful morning and maybe that is why everyone seemed a little happier!  We have certainly had our share of grey, rainy days.

                                       
                                          The Guest House Museum in Fort Bragg
Thanks to John for all of today's photos.  They're all from the local area or from Highway 20, just east.


                                                 "Busy" Franklin St. in Fort Bragg

It was nice this morning for me, Tom, to see:  Nancy, Kim, Doug, Shari, John, Sky, Cheryl, Scott, Charlene, Jean, and Bob (12).  It's "travel time" for many of our group.  Good weather (?), flowers and the kids are still in school (mostly), so there may be fewer of us on Sundays, but keep on coming, it will always be good.

Town Hall and Courtyard.  Do you remember when the library, sheriff's sub and courthouse were in this building?

          The Little Red School House, used not too long ago.  It's out Hwy. 20, milepost 17.5



Another Hwy. 20 shot.  This barn (milepost 30) once stood on walls but now lays on the ground.  It is almost completely down now.


I'm not sure where this was taken but I'm guessing that it is another creation by John.  He says it is, "Big Copper Fish".

Now the hard part:
I'm trying to figure out where to meet next Sunday.  It's about time to pick some place around Mendocino  but we did Big River last week, Van Damme's Fern Canyon is closed due to trail damage, parking at Russian Gulch is too muddy, it will be Easter, and I tend to avoid town on holidays.  How about, 
 
NEXT SUNDAY, April 9 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, POINT CABRILLO LIGHTHOUSE.   This one is not listed in the "Our Routes" file but I think everyone knows where it is. We'll start from the parking lot on Point Cabrillo Dr., just above the lighthouse.

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






Posted by Tom at 12:59 PM

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