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, June 4, 2023

NOYO MOORING BASIN

We hiked a new route this time - along the south bank of the Noyo River as far as Dolphin Isle. It was a bit exciting to go someplace new. There had been concerns about traffic on the narrow road, but no problems were encountered. There were very few vehicles. Hiking were Jean, Sky, Fran, Tom, Nancy, John, Toni, Joe, Sam, Deb, Eric, Kim, Doug (and Bowie). There was no wind, so the river was mirror-like with our spring overabundance of Broom reflecting in the water. Many harbor seals were checking us out along our way. We started at Tommy's and then walked up river, walking out on the first pier. Further up trees shaded the path as we crested the hill and looked down on the site where the junk boats used to lie in disrepair (now all cleaned up). On the way back Deb spotted some baby ospreys in their nest (see Toni's photo below).

Afterwards seven of us went to the Home Style Cafe for breakfast. 

Here are some photos from John:

Abe's Propeller

Dry-Dock-Winch
Girl on Swing

Harbor-Dry-Dock

Hot Diggity Dog

And one from Toni

Osprey Nest

NEXT SUNDAY, June 11 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, RUSSIAN GULCH. 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 10:17 PM

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