April 25, 2010

This morning, we ran and walked Jackson State Forest Road 400, down Covington Gulch and along Hare Creek. It was a very cold 39 degrees at the start but otherwise a beautiful Spring morning. The creek is flowing fast and clear and the Forget-Me-Not flowers were beautiful.

Present were: Pat and Bill, friends of the Banker's that were here last year also, Nancy B., Rick B., Fran, Kim, Joel, Maddelyn, Scott, John, Bob, Johnny, Brad, Neil, Cindy, Jim, Nancy T., Roger T., Nancy and Tom (20). Afterwards, 14 of us had a delicious breakfast at David's Restaurant in the Boatyard Center.

Next Sunday is The Boontling Classic, a really nice, small, local 5K race, for runners and walkers. It starts at 10:00 a.m. and that allows some of us ample time to show up for the 8:00 a.m. Group Run/Walk and do an abreviated run or walk as a warmup and then drive the 45 minutes to Boonville for the race. So,

NEXT SUNDAY, 5/2/10 (I told someone that is Mother's Day but it's not), 8:00 A.M., THE RON JAHELKA TRAIL (also known as Big River Road), along Big River, beginning 1/2 mile east of Hwy. One.

TUESDAYS, 7:00 A.M., RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, beginning on Point Cabrillo Drive, 1/10 of a mile north of it's south end.

THURSDAYS, 7:00 A.M., VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.

April 18, 2010

This morning's run/walk was on the MacKerricher Haul Road. You never know, when choosing a location for the next week's activity, just how the weather will be. MacKerricher can be terribly windy and even boring at times. We were lucky today, it was absolutely beautiful! It was 48, sunny and calm. The minus tide made for beautiful intertidal scenes and the wildflowers are beginning to bloom. John was at MacKerricher yesterday, similar to today's weather and thought this guy sort of typified the place and time. I think he got a pretty good shot:
Present this morning were: Steve G. and Orah and a guest, Susie, Hector, Charlene, Ron, Gay, Mark, Cindy, Jim, Laurie, Johnny, Brad, Kim, Adeline, Brian, John, Bob, Caleb, Cheryl, Neil, Scott, Maddelyn, Nancy T., Roger, Nancy and Tom (27). Afterwards, 14 of us had a very nice breakfast at the Laurel Deli at the Depot.

NEXT SUNDAY, 4/25/10, 8:00 A.M., JACKSON STATE FOREST ROAD 400, HARE CREEK, beginning on Gravel Pit Road, which is out Hwy. 20, 2 1/4 miles, turn right and go about 100 yards to the locked yellow gate.

TUESDAYS, 7:00 A.M., RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, beginning on Point Cabrillo Drive, 1/10 of a mile north of it's south end.

THURSDAYS, 7:00 A.M., VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.

April 11, 2010

It was a pretty morning at Big River. Lots of birds were heard singing, things looked really green, clean and Springlike. We ran and walked The Ron Jahelka Trail. It was 48 degrees at the start and there was a fairly good southeasterly breeze, driving what felt like ice water into our faces. It rained heavily throughout and made for a good test of raingear. I think everybody's raingear failed today's test. Johnny was the smartest, foregoing any extra rain clothing and running, as usual, in shorts and tank. To clean the mud off after the run, Johnny went all the way into Big River! It's got to be about 55 degrees right now (water temp)! I was amazed!

Present this morning were: Nancy and Roger, Charlene, Ron, Kim, John, Bob, Johnny, Brad, Nancy and Tom (11). Afterwards, 6 of us enjoyed the Bayview Cafe for breakfast.

Thanks to all that voted on their preferred website design. Instead of a web site, Brad is creating a blog. It will look and function much the same but be easier to manage. Look for it to start in a month or so. We think it will be just as easy as receiving an e-mail and will also make it possible for out of town visitors to find and join us.

NEXT SUNDAY, 4/18/10, 8:00 A.M., MACKERRICHER HAUL ROAD, beginning at the south end of the Pudding Creek Trestle (go west on Elm St. to it's end, turn right on Glass Beach Road, it ends at the trestle).

TUESDAYS, 7:00 A.M., RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, beginning on Point Cabrillo Drive, 1/10 of a mile north of it's south end.

THURSDAYS, 7:00 A.M., VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.

April 4, 2010 - Easter Sunday

It was one of those Easter mornings that you woke up and said, geeezus, look at this rain, nobody's going to run or walk this morning and for sure the Easter Bunny won't show. To my surprise, upon arriving at Hare Creek, it was reported that the Easter Bunny and a Helper Bunny had been seen racing off and laying eggs!

John properly advised us to watch for a suspicious person and posted the area with the attached "Wanted" poster. Then he and Joel raced off after the bunnies. They must have caught up with them, here's proof:
All in all, we had a great, wet, cold and fun Easter Egg Hunt/Run/Walk. Present were (several seen wearing bunny ears): guests, David and Cam, Brad, Johnny, Elaine, Deb, Sam, Larry, Cindy, Jim, Charlene, Ron, Joel, Nancy B., Rick B., John, Kennedy, Maddelyn, Scott, Kim, Nancy and Tom (22). Here's some of them:
NEXT SUNDAY, 4/11/10, 8:00 A.M.: THE RON JAHELKA TRAIL (Big River Logging Road), along Big River, beginning 1/2 mile east of Hwy. One.

TUESDAYS, 7:00 A.M.: RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, beginning on Point Cabrillo Drive, 1/10 of a mile north of it's south end.

THURSDAYS, 7:00 A.M.: VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.