Sunday, August 8, 2010

This week we ran and walked the Fern Canyon Trail at Van Damme State Park. It was 54 degrees and foggy at the start, and at the end. It was nice to have Roger's daughter, Jacqui and son-in-law, Gavin, and their three children with us. Also a nice surprise to have a return visit from Erin. If that weren't enough, we gained a new runner, Randy. Johnny had almost forgotten what it's like to run with someone but today had company. Next week, maybe Johnny, San Diego Larry and Randy can have a real run! I wish Erin could be here again. You'll miss a good one Erin, probably would have brought back painful memories of the cold, wintery day that you hobbled back in for several miles with a terribly sprained ankle.

I've always said that we had only one "rule" and that is, that we start at exactly 8:00. This reminds me that we do have one other informal rule, it's called "Erin's Law". If you're going to be out longer than an hour, just let us know or else we'll be coming back looking for you. When Erin had her mishap, there was no such rule and so we waited, and waited, and waited...... We thought she was just out longer and having fun, not.

Also present today: Keith, Roger and Nancy T., Bob, Kim, Tanya, John, Brad, Joel, Peter, Randy F., Toni, Nancy and Tom (22). I feel that I've missed someone here.

For the record, I just checked my watch with "The Official" U.S. Time site ( http://www.time.gov/timezone.cgi?Pacific/d/-8/java ) and found my watch to be 16 seconds fast, now corrected. My apologies to anyone that missed us by those 16 seconds.

After the run/walk, a whole bunch (maybe 16?) of us enjoyed breakfast at Mendocino's Bayview Cafe.

NEXT SUNDAY, Aug. 15, 2010, @ 8:00 A.M.:  RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARKSUNDAY, AUG. 22, NAVARRO RIDGE ROAD. Check "Our Routes" above.

EVERY TUESDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: 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.: VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.