BIG RIVER

8:00 a.m., Sunday the 3rd:  It was 54 degrees, thick overcast making it dry-like, no breeze and just a few mosquitoes.  It was a good morning for walking at Big River.  Present were: Sky, Mark, Mary, Fran, John, Jean, Eric, Shari, Barbara, Nancy and Tom (11).  Eric, Nancy and Tom turned around shortly after the start and headed to Boonville to do the Boontling Classic 5K.

Thanks to John for today's photos, all from Big River.

Big River Hwy. 1 Bridge

Big River looking west

Big River looking east

                                                         Big River wildflower

                                                           Big River Star Thistle

                                                         Big River wild flowers
Next Sunday is Mother's Day.  I'm not sure what that will do to the Pancake Breakfast crowd at St. Anthony's but everyone likes going there on the second Sundays so, we just walked Heeser Dr. and around Mendocino, so I'm picking another venue nearby.

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 10TH, 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, VAN DAMME STATE PARK.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, 7:30 A.M., COASTAL TRAIL MIDDLE (BEHIND THE FORT BRAGG FIRE STATION).

NAVARRO RIDGE ROAD

It was a nice overcast and warm morning on Navarro Ridge.  53 degrees at our start but then turning a little cooler on our way back, and we even got just a few raindrops in the second half.

John has again given us some very nice photos, thank you, John.

                                                               Hare Creek Beach at sunset

                                                                View of the Navarro River

Navarro River Barn

                                                                              Wild Rose

                                                                       Belted Galloway

                                                                      Navarro Barn

Present today:  Fran, Jean, John, Deb, Sam, Sky, Beth, Bob D., Charlene,  Eric, Nancy and Tom (12).

Next week, several of us are going to do the Boontling Classic 5K.  It starts at 10:00, so we will walk for a little bit at Big River but then head to Boonville.

NEXT SUNDAY,  May 3rd @ 8:00 A.M.:  Group Run/Walk/Bike, BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD.  You can click on the button, "OUR ROUTES", for directions if needed.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.: COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE, behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

GLASS BEACH

This morning we had overcast skies, 47 degrees (felt like 41) and a very flat ocean.  We walked the Coastal Trail from Glass Beach going south to the bay that is/was Fort Bragg Landing.  The wildflowers are nearing their peak, lots of California Poppies.

Thanks, John, for today's photos.

                                                                         Sea Glass Picture

                                                                      Sparrow on a post

Present today:  Deb, Sam, Eric, Sky, Lynn, Beth, Bob D., Fran, Jean, Shari, John, Kim, Doug (Happy Birthday!), Mark, Nancy and Tom (16).

                                                     Fort Bragg Landing / Glass Beach

                                                                      Sgrafitto Ceramic

                                                                    Cherry Blossoms

                                                            Fog Dodgers April 2026

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 2 6TH, 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE,  NAVARRO RIDGE  Directions, if needed, by clicking on "Our Routes" at the top.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK OR BIKE, 7:30 A.M., COASTAL TRAIL MIDDLE, (behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

MENDOCINO HEADLANDS

Walking today:  Kim, Doug, Mary, Charlene, Eric, Mark, John, Sky, Nancy and Tom (10).  And then for breakfast at St. Anthony's, we were joined by Fran, Jean, Beth and Bob D.  I think the overnight weather, heavy downpours, kept some people home.  It also made for nice walking conditions, as only one car passed us during our walk, and the area's grass and wildflowers are lush and growing like crazy!  A rainbow over the ocean topped it all off.

Thanks to John for today's photos.  John always supplies nice photos.  I just wish that I was techie enough to work with "Blogger" and arrange them properly.  

                                                 Mendocino Bumble out foraging

                                                       Mendocino Spring Floral

                                                          Mendocino Rainbow

                                                      

                                                        Mendocino town backlit

                                                    Mendocino Garage in Spring

                                       John is currently working on this sculpture 

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 19TH, 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE,  GLASS BEACH.  Directions, if needed, by clicking on "Our Routes" at the top.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK OR BIKE, 7:30 A.M., COASTAL TRAIL MIDDLE, (behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

Several regular members are away but there was a decent showing at CASPAR LOGGING ROAD. Hiking were Barbara, John, Joe, Kelly, Eric, Shari, Charlene, Mark, and Jean. We took the side trail on the south for a change and then continued up the road before turning back. The Rhodies are starting to bloom.

Afterwards three of us wen to the Home Style for breakfast.

Shari was taking some photos. Maybe I can add them to the blog. 

NEXT SUNDAY, April 12 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, MENDOCINO HEADLANDS. 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.

Upcoming Group Walks/Runs

Upcoming Group Runs/Walks/Bike rides: Directions, if needed, by clicking on "Our Routes" at the top of the page.

Sunday, March 29th, 8:00 A.M., Pomo Bluffs Park

Sunday,  April 5th, 8:00 A.M., Caspar Logging Road

Sunday, April 12th, 8:00 A.M.,  Mendocino Headlands

Sunday, April 19th. 8:00 A.M., Glass Beach

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.: COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE, behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

NAVARRO RIDGE ROAD

We had a smaller group today:  Jean, Fran, Beth, Bob, John, Sky, Charlene, Deb, Sam, Eric, Nancy and Tom (12).  It was pretty cold at the start, 41 degrees, but without any wind, it was good for walking.

Thanks, John, for the photos for today.  They are of sights along our walk today and of several of John's potterty projects.  The guy is a natural artist!

Normally, you'd see next week's venue here.  But to give the writers and photographers a break, I'm posting the next few venues separately in the next blog, read on.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.: COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE, behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.