MacKERRICHER STATE PARK (Haul Road)

Contrary to popular belief, we do get some spectacular, sunny, calm, 70 degree weekends on the coast.  This is one of them.  It was about 55 degrees when we started this morning on the MacKerricher Haul Road.  John's pictures below show how pretty the day was.

Pudding Creek Bluffs

Pudding Creek Cypress

It was nice to have Erin back again, and now when Erin visits, we also get Sarah back.  It's a nice lowering of our average age and it's great to see runners amongst us!  

Also present today: Shari, Jean, Charlene, John, Mark, Sky, Diana and Jeff (seen above with Cole), Zelda, Nancy and Tom (13).

                                                                    

                                                               4  Geese a-walkiń

Bird in love

Egret on a stick

                                                                   One lizard sunniń

Thanks to John for all of today's pictures.  It's been about 8 weeks since we visited the Caspar Logging Road, soooooo,

NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. 7TH @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, CASPAR LOGGING ROAD. 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.

NAVARRO RIDGE

We were back again at NAVARRO RIDGE to take advantage of the Whitesboro Grange's pancake breakfast on a foggy morning. This time we were joined by younger hikers: Spencer; Anna; Scot; and Nithin. Regulars were Eric, Nancy, Tom, Deb, Sam, John, Joe, Beth, Bob, Sky, Zelda and Jean.  Most stayed for the breakfast.

John's photos:

Fern-Pattern

Navarro-Barn-Fog

Fog-Dodgers-in-the-fog-at-Navarro

August-Florals

Fall-Approaching

Singing-the-Blues

Girl in Tub

NEXT SUNDAY, August 31 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, parking lot to the north of BEACHCOMBER MOTEL. 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

A large group showed up for our hike at COASTAL TRAIL – SOUTH (Taco Bell). However we were largely unsuccessful in dodging the fog, which was pretty thick. This did make for a cool walk. Hiking were Diana, Jeff, Nancy, Tom, Mark, Joe, Eric, John, Kelly, Deb, Sam, Bob, Charlene, Zelda, Fran, Jean, Pat, who brought along Ravi. Leon joined alter for breakfast. Along the way we met Mary Gibson, who may join our group.

The contingent at Denny's numbered 12 I think. 

John's photos:

Fog-Dodgers-emeging-out-of-the-Fog

Ravvi-Leon-and-Sam-Fog-Dodgers

Raven-at-Noyo-Bluff

August-Rose

Artichoke

Sunflower

Skunk-Train-Old (old number 45, a 2-8-2)

Skunk-Train-2025 (It shrank!, an o-4-o)

NEXT SUNDAY, August 24 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, NAVARRO RIDGE. 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.

VAN DAMME

A smaller group met at Van Damme in fog and a cool breeze, good weather for a walk. Hiking were Pat, Eric, Sky, Deb (no Sam), Charlene, Mark, Beth, Bob, Joe, and Barbara. Leon and Jean joined us for breakfast.

Afterwards we went to Tony's (St Anthony's) for their pancake breakfast.

John was absent with grandkids, but sent these photos:

Van Damme Morning

Van-Damme-Egret-Fishing

Vandamme Llama

VanDamme Morning

Van Damme Blue Bossom

NEXT SUNDAY, August 17 @ 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.

Anybody want a Fogdodgers T shirt or a sweat shirt?

I thought I would add this notice from Deb and Sam to the blog for those who missed last Sunday's walk.

 

All Fog Dodgers

There has been interest in getting some new T shirts and sweatshirts with the famous Fog Dodger logo of runners legs tripping along in the fog.

I met a printer in Fortuna this weekend and spoke with her about doing a small order with her company Lotus Mountain Printing. They will charge us a $35. set up fee and then will print as many garments as we would like. We can divide the set up fee among all the garments.

In the past we printed Navy on Heather Gray garments with a small logo in the front and a larger logo on the back. We could do the same or something else this time.

If you would like to possibly buy a/some garments please let me know and I will get a quote from her. There is no commitment until we all agree on what we want.

Please give me the following:

Your name:

Your email:

What kind of garment(s) you would like (Short sleeved T shirt, Long sleeved T shirt, zip up sweatshirt, pull over hoodie, maybe something else I can’t think of):

The quantity of each garment that you select:

What sizes you would like:

What colors you would prefer:

Give me any other information you think might be useful (favorite brands, secondary choices, whatever):

We (all or a few of us) will then try to get an order together, get a quote, find out ways we could save money, etc. and proceed from there,

This is August 1. If you can get the information to me by September 30, that should give everyone enough time. You can write me an email at debelufson@gmail.com or you can write down the information and give it to me on a Sunday, if I’m not there, you can give it to Tom. He is trustworthy. If you are not interested in anything, please let me know that as well and then I will know you’ve been contacted and not left out.

Thanks, Deb

WARD AVENUE

We lucked out with the weather today at WARD AVENUE. A sunny morning and relatively cool air made for a pleasant walk. Hiking were Sky and his brother, Bill, Diana, Jeff, Kim, Doug, and Bowie, Nancy, Tom, Deb, Sam, Eric, Joe, John, and Pat, with Leon joining us after the walk.

Afterwards approximately nine of us went to Denny's while Joe waited until ten so he could attend the french toast breakfast at the Noyo Center's field station.

John sent me these photos:

Mackerricher-in-August

Mackerricher-young-buck-in-Rut

Mackerricher-Quail

Flower

Rock-for-Sale

Wood-Stove

Peace

And a photo from Joe of the Noyo Center's french toast breakfast 

NEXT SUNDAY, August 10 @ 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.