CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

A smaller group of us assembled this morning at CASPAR LOGGING ROAD. Present were John, Sky, Eve, Deb, Sam, Mark, Joe, Jean and Barbara. We hiked up the road and the majority hiked back on the trail through the woods to the south.

Several of us went to breakfast in Caspar at the bakery.

John sent these pictures:

Caspar-Pond-Aug.-2026

Capar-Orchard-Rd.-Florals

Fern-Crk-Cattle-Ranch

Fern-Crk-Fence-Deco.-(protest-actually) 

Fern-Crk-Couple

Fern-Crk-Pond

Fern-Crk-dancing-group

NEXT SUNDAY, August 23 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, it's time for NAVARRO RIDGE again. 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.

MENDOCINO HEADLANDS

This being the second Sunday of the month we walked the usual route at the MENDOCINO HEADLANDS. With the prospect of the St Anthony's pancake breakfast, I guess, there was good turnout for the hike. The group consisted of Jean, Kim, Doug, Deb, Sam, John, Joe, Nancy, Tom, Eric, Barbara, Sky, Charlene, Pat (with Leon staying behind), Suzanne, Henry, Eve, Gary, Beth, Bob, and Richard.

Afterward the majority of us went to Saint Anthony's which was not too crowded this time.

John sent lots of photos this time:

Mendocino-Headlands-view

Mendocino-Wild-Flowers

Hummingbird

Mendocino-Water-Tower

Naked-Ladies

MendocinoFarm-House

Knarly

Stargazer

Farm-Wagon

NEXT SUNDAY, August 16 @ 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.

POMO BLUFFS

We hiked north along the coastal trail from POMO BLUFFS. Beautiful weather, nice and sunny, no significant wind. Hiking were Kelly, Nancy, Tom (back from their smokey river cruse), Sky, John, Joe, Eric, Jean, Charlene, Pat (with Leon staying behind), Beth, Bob, and, returning after a hiatus, Suzanne and Henry. 

Not sure where folks went to eat this time as I had another appointment.

John's photos:

Herding-Fog-Dodgers-for-a-picture

North-Noyo-Point

Pelicans

South-Noyo-Point

Fog-Dodgers-heading-back

Noyo-Bridge-Aug-2026

Pixelated-Pelican

apple-strawberry-pear

NEXT SUNDAY, August 9 @ 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.

NAVARRO RIDGE

The skies were overcast and the weather was nice and cool on NAVARRO RIDGE this morning. We did our usual walk up the road and back to the grange. Present were Eve, Gary, Jean, Charlene, Deb, Sam, Eric, Sky Joe, John, Pat, Leon, Beth, and Bob.

Afterwards about twelve of us enjoyed the pancake breakfast at the grange, now at $12.

 John's photos:

 Navarro-Ridge-Barn-with-Osprey

 Hobbit House

 Navarro-Ridge-Lonely-barn

 Belted-Galloway

NEXT SUNDAY, August 2 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, POMO BLUFFS. 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.

GLASS BEACH

This time we hiked south on the coastal trail from GLASS BEACH, a very pleasant walk. Along the way someone spotted a bald eagle perched (see photo below). Hiking were Kim, Doug, Pat (with Leon staying behind), Beth, Bob, Nancy, Tom, Sky, Mark, Charlene, Deb, Sam, Jean, Joe, and Bonnie.

Afterwards eight of us went to Cafe One for a very nice breakfast.

Doug's eagle photo

and some past photos from John (who did not attend because he was preparing for Ft Bragg Open Studios) plus some of John's art

Glass Beach on a Sunny Day

Glass Beach Raven

Glass-Beach-Blue-Horizon

Open Studio 2026

Sea-Glass-Picture

Chicken Under Glass Fixed

NEXT SUNDAY, July 26 @ 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.

MENDOCINO HEADLANS AND TOWNSHIP

A rare day on the Mendocino Coast.  Warm, just a gentle breeze, and beautiful blue sky dotted with cumulus clouds, couldn't have been prettier.

Pat and Leon brought along a couple they know from Houston, Sherry (sp.?) and Gary.  Also present: Zelda, Richard, Eve, Gary, Chris, Dave, Sky, Deb, Sam, Eric, Charlene, Jean, Mark, Beth, Bob, Bob C., John, Nancy and Tom (23, and I may have missed someone, sorry).

Thanks to John for today's pretty pictures.  Checkout his home garden vegetable harvest!

John's home garden veggies 

NEXT SUNDAY,  Sunday, July 19th @ 8:00 A.M., Group Run, Walk or bike, Glass Beach.  Click on "Our Routes" at the top if needed.

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

RUSSIAN GULCH

It was foggy and drizzly at Russian Gulch.  We had a good turnout.  I've been "fighting" with "Blogger" here for several hours and finally just deleted everything.  I'm going to keep this breif and get John's photos in and do the usual Roll Call.

Present today: Deb, Sam, Pat, Leon (momentarily), Barbara, Fran, Jean, John, Bob C., Bob D., Beth, Eve, Gary, Kelly, Sky, Nancy and Tom (17).

NEXT SUNDAY, July 12th @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, Mendocino Headlands and township.  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.