Sunday, August 01, 2010

It was beautiful this morning, a couple of miles in from the ocean. Luckily, we ran and walked in Jackson State Forest on Road 450, high and along the south bank of Hare Creek, a couple of miles in from the ocean. It was 51 degrees and foggy at the start but we almost immediately moved into the sunshine. Interesting, I thought, of how fast a dirt road can turn from wet and muddy into soft sand. Generally though, the road was good and the morning perfect.

Present this morning were: Joyce, Gay, Mark, Maddelyn, Scott, John, Bob, Peter, Toni, Johnny, Brad, Randy, Kim, Tanya, Neil, Nancy and Tom (17).

Afterwards, 7 of us had a great (I think) breakfast at David's Restaurant in The Boatyard Center.

Good news! The trails at Russian Gulch and Van Damme State Parks are once again open and usable. No more stinging nettles or fallen trees or broken bridges! So,

NEXT SUNDAY, 8/8/10, 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach parking lot. There's a good minus tide that morning but it's at 4:30 in the morning so parking should not be a problem.

TUESDAYS, 7:00 A.M., Group Run/Walk, 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., Group Run/Walk, VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.

Remember, you can always (24x7) dial the message phone to double check on Sunday run locations, 964-9348.