The Fog Dodgers invite all residents and visitors of the Mendocino Coast to join us on our weekly group runs and walks. We have runners and walkers of all abilities (and even some bikers) and we have only one "rule" - we start at exactly 8:00 a.m. on Sundays. Exercise at your own pace (1/2 hour out, 1/2 hour back) and experience the fresh Mendocino coastal air.

Fog Dodgers provides a fun, safe way to explore some of our local trails and back roads and to meet new friends. You can find out where we're going to be by reading the bottom of last week's post, then clicking on the "Our Routes" tab above. We average 15-20 persons each Sunday and typically half will go to breakfast together afterwards at a nearby restaurant.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

June 20, 2010 - Father's Day

Happy Father's Day dads!

It was beautiful this morning in Jackson State Forest. We ran and walked JSF Road 450, which runs above and on the south side of Hare Creek. We never get too close to the creek, staying high above it. Johnny may get far enough to cross it, I'll have to ask him. It was 50 degrees at the start, with clear cloudless skies. What I noticed, was how nice the wind sounded, high in the tree tops and how brilliant blue the sky was. On the trail, it was calm and perfect for walking and running.

We all notice different things while out for our run or walk. Please feel free to add comments to the blog. More than one person has commented about the blog format. In a way, it is a little clunkier for us than simply receiving an e-mail. I am certain though, that once we get used to it, it will be better for all. One of the nice features about a blog is the ability to edit and make comments. Though not everyone can edit, any of the group can make a comment. To do so, you will need to have a G-mail account. I would recommend to everyone to get a Gmail account, since they are free, easy to set up and can be used when you make internet purchases, etc., where you'd rather not give another entity your regular e-mail address. Once you have a Gmail account, simply sign in on the blog's page and you're good to go!

Present today: John, Ry, Randy, Cindy, Jim, Gay, Mark, Maddelyn, Scott (Scott for some reason was traveling with a skunk in the back of his truck, hmmm), Johnny, Joel, Kim, Orah, Steve, Nancy B., Rick, Brad, Nancy, Tom and several people reported a Tanya sighting (20).

SAVE JULY 11, RUN/WALK POTLUCK BREAKFAST, NOYO EGG COLLECTING STATION, JSF RD. 350, SOUTH FORK NOYO RIVER.

NEXT SUNDAY, 6/27/10, GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, NAVARRO RIDGE ROAD (see "Our Routes" above). We've got a few new members that may not have been to Navarro Ridge Road or the Whitesboro Grange. Please try to make it. I think you'll agree that it's worth the few extra minutes of driving.

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

EVERY THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: GROUP RUNS, VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.
Posted by Tom at 11:12 AM

1 comments:

Johnny said...

Why yes, Tom, I'm glad you asked. I can JUST make it over to Hare Creek in the 30 minutes we're allowed out, but no time for dallying before I have to rush back. It's quite the downhill at the last bit just before the creek, and that means turning right around to a wicked uphill.

Coming from the Gravel Pit direction (See Our Routes tab at the top), I get to that same turn off at about 20 minutes.

If any of you are contemplating doing the whole trek I did today, there were still 3 pretty good sized mud holes that are difficult to get around, much less jump over. I made it over 2 of them....

June 20, 2010

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