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, March 17, 2013

Caspar Logging Road

Pussy willow at Fern Creek
Wow, what a turnout.  Great to see so many faces we haven't seen for a while - with a particular welcome back to Geri who hasn't been able to join us for nearly a year.

It was another beautiful day on the coast, with a temperature of 48 when we started, and clear blue skies the whole way.

Caspar Orchard Road
There were 25 humans and 7 canines on the walk.  Not having Tom's amazing memory, I resorted to pen and paper - the problem being diciphering my writing!  So, with apologies if I missed anyone - John L., Craig, Terry, Ginny, Joe, Toni, Nancy B., Rick, Geri, Sarah, Rick C., Greg, Mark, Gay, Henry, Suzanne, Sarah B., Neil, Cheryl, Charlene, Tom, Linda, Katrina, Roger, Nancy T. and with four legs - Juno, Benny, Scout, Snowy, Molly, Missy and Abby.  To undo the damage we'd done walking, 12 of us went on to breakfast at David's, where we were served by the always chipper Simone.

Some of us also enjoyed similar gorgeous weather yesterday on the 29th. Annual Whale Run & Walk.  John L. and Sarah both come in 2nd in their groups, Bob came first in his group and Nancy and Roger just enjoyed the fun walk.  More apologies if I didn't hear the results for any more of our group.

Caspar Creek
Fortunately, Tom and Nancy will be back next week and Tom can resume his duties as scribe - phew!!

Thanks again to John for the great photos taken today and a few days ago, reminding us that spring has really arrived, and how wonderful it is to enjoy the fresh, brightly colored flowers.

NEXT SUNDAY, DATE @ 8:00 A.M.: NAVARRO RIDGE (see Our Routes above) as it's Pancake Breakfast and that lovely blackberry sauce at the Grange.
EVERY TUESDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, beginning on Point Cabrillo Drive, 1/10 of a mile north of its south end.
EVERY THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.

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