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 23, 2023

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

Changing the planned route BACK TO SPRING RANCH via Gordon Lane parking area (NOT to Van Damme). Well it turns out that Van Damme is still closed, so we will try to gather in the parking area across from Gordon Lane and then hike Spring Ranch. Toni informs me that this start for a Spring Ranch hike will avoid the muddy areas. I will post myself in the parking on Peterson Lane on the west side of Highway 1 at the Inn at Cobbler's walk to redirect those who don't get the message in time. Hopefully not too many of you will go to Van Damme based on my earlier blog edit.


 

Several Fog Dodgers braved a misty morning to walk the haul road starting at the south end of the Pudding Creek Trestle. Present were Sky, Jean, Charlene, John, Diana, Jeff, Toni and Joe. A nice walk, but on the return some were surprised at the uphill grade coming south from Virgin Creek. We didn't remember the downhill on the way out. On the way out the fire pits at the Beachcomber Motel were all blazing and without motel guests so it was tempting to stop and warm ourselves by the fires (but we didn't). It was nice to be walking on pavement rather than the mud one would find on a wet dirt trail.

Afterwards 6 of us had breakfast together at the Laurel Deli.

Here are John's photo's for the week (not all from today):

Pudding-Creek-Bridge


Pudding-Creek-4-23

Pudding-Creek-3-5-23



10-Mile-Southern-views

Cherry-Blossoms
Noyo-Bridge-Fog

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 30 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, Spring Ranch, but starting from parking across from Gordon Lane. 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.

Posted by Joe DuVivier at 9:19 PM

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