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, May 12, 2024

At RUSSIAN GULCH the weather was foggy and cool, quite comfortable after the recent hot weather. Nancy drove Tom out to greet us all after his successful surgery. Yea! Though he couldn't yet hike with us, he seeming in pretty good shape. So, for the hike, that left Eric, Mark, Jean, John, Sky, Charlene, Deb, Sam, Shari and Joe, with Bob running. Fran then joined the group a bit later. In the aftermath of all the rain we've been having the vegetation was thick on both sides of the trail and it looked like several trees had recently fallen at the point where most of us were turning around. Though the trees weren't blocking the trail, they formed almost a roof structure over the path.

Afterwards a large contingent, about eight I think, went to St Anthony's for their pancake breakfast. This time they had strawberries to go along with pancakes and french toast.

John's weekly photos:

Jurassic-Russian-Gulch (inspired by the thriving vegetation)

Russian-Gulch
Fog-Dodgers-typical-morning
Russian-Gulch-Floral
Happy-Mothers-Day-Fog-Dodgers
Caspar-Deer-Herd
Geese-preening
Caspar-Creek-area
NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 19 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH (GLASS BEACH). 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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Monday, May 6, 2024

It was a beautiful day on the Mendocino Headlands. The rain let up and the sun was out without much wind. Several Fogdodgers couldn't make it for various reasons (best wishes to Tom). Hiking were Shari and her son, Ben, Eric, Charlene, Jean, Fran, John, Joe and, joining a little late, Sky.

Four of us had breakfast at the Good Life Cafe, which was not too crowded, for a change.

John has some nice pictures for us:

Caspar-Light-Station

Mendocino-Morning-Fog
Mendocino-Barn
Jack-Peter
Reflections
NEXT SUNDAY, May 12 @ 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.

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