VAN DAMME STATE PARK

This time we went to VAN DAMME, a trail we haven't been to for quite a while. This is a pleasant hike that is not strenuous. The bridge is finally repaired so the trail is now open after a long closure. Hiking were John, Joe, Charlene, Nancy, Tom, Deb, Sam, Fran, Jean, Sky, Beth, Bob, and their friends, some younger folks, Nithin, Aamnah, and Spencer.

Afterwards a couple of tables worth of us went to the Good Life in Mendocino for breakfast. After drying out some of the benches and chairs we had our picnic table breakfasts.

Some of John's photos:

Little-River-Kayak

VanDamme-early-moning

Van-Damme-early-morning-campers

Van-Damme-Creek

Spring-Ranch-August

Spring-Ranch-Naked-Ladies

Hawk-on-Wire

NEXT SUNDAY, September 1 @ 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.

COASTAL TRAIL - SOUTH

Well it was pretty foggy as we started out on the COASTAL TRAIL – SOUTH. In fact some were campaigning to change our group's name from the Fogdodgers to the Old Foggers since we haven't been so successful in dodging the fog lately. Anyway a good sized group showed up: Cheryl, Scott, John, Eric, Joe, Sky, Shari, Deb, Sam, Nancy, Tom, Charlene, Beth, Bob, Fran, Jean, Kim, Doug, Pat, and Leon as chauffeur.

Afterward ten of us went to the Home Style Cafe for a hearty breakfast.

John's photos:

Tommy's-Marine-reflection-in-a-puddle

Marine-Center-Fog-Sunlight

Aug-Spider-Drizzle

Hare-Creek-Morning-View

Aug-Drizzle

NEXT SUNDAY, 08/25/24 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, VAN DAMME. 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.

NOYO MOORING BASIN

This time we went to SOUTH HARBOR, having not walked there for a long while. It was cool and overcast for most of the walk. This time we all got pretty close to the trailer park up the Noyo. Hiking were Deb, Sam Nancy, Tom, John, Eric, Pat, Shari, Charlene, and Joe.

Afterward six of us went to breakfast at Saint Anthony's, it being the second Sunday of the month. Toward the end of our breakfast, Pat came by having retrieved Leon, to make a total of eight Fogdodgers.

Some pictured from John:

Noyo-River-Fleet

Noyo-River-View-of-old-Thanksgiving-Coffee-and-mooring

Noyo-Seal-Resting

Noyo-River-Northeast

PGE-Pole-Figure

NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 @ 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.

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

The hike was at PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE this time. We have not hiked the haul road there since January. In attendance were Deb, Sam, Erik, John, Pat, with Leon as chauffeur, Sky, Doug, Kim, with Bowie, Mark, Shari, Beth, Bob, Fran, Joe and Bob running. It was pretty foggy so nice and cool. The road to the south end of the trestle is apparently now the place lots of RVs park for the night.

Five of us then went to breakfast at Denny's.

Photos for the week from John:

Cypress Trees

Pudding-Creek-Egret-off-in-the-distance

Shingled House

Skunk Yard

Alley Cats

Heart in the Sand

NEXT SUNDAY, 08/11/24 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, SOUTH HARBOR. 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.