Big River

Stepping out of the house this morning I was met by sprinkles, and I seem to recall that pleasant thoughts did not immediately rush to mind. A few degrees cooler (it was 36F, Tom), and it would have been snowing. But there were clear skies to both the east and west, and I had hope - there would be no mosquitoes!!!

Photo by John Loomis

As it turned out, the sprinkles abated by the time everyone began driving up. What I hadn't really counted on however was that down-river breeze, which prompted several of us to begin a little early just to warm up. Sorry Tom, I know that was against protocol, but it was probably less than 30 seconds, and it was COLD!

I'm guessing few others anticipated that cold wind, as many of you showed up, smiles blazing - John, Melissa, Orah, Steve, Hector, Jim, Cindy, Mark, Gay, Charlene, Toni, Fran, Geri, Sarah, Kim, Neil, Cheryl, Suzi, Roger, Nancy, Deb, Sam, Maddelyn, Scott, Marc and me, Johnny (25). Ten of us had breakfast at the Bayview Cafe afterward. I have to say a great and unanticipated treat was to sit by Suzi and watch her so beautifully and deftly recreate the vista in watercolor right before our eyes!

NEXT SUNDAY, February 27 @ 8 AM: MacKerricher Haul Road (See "Our Routes" above).

EVERY TUESDAY @ 7 AM: RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, beginning on Point Cabrillo Drive, 1/10 of a mile north of its south end.

EVERY THURSDAY @ 7 AM: VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.

TWO things to note:

Sunday, March 13 will be Daylight Savings Time! Yes, already!

Sunday, April 24 will bring the Easter Bunny Rabbit back, and IT IS the year of The Rabbit, folks.