Caspar Creek Logging Roads

"I act my age better than she does.  And I wash the dishes." ---  Carl Lindgren, Mavis Lindgren's husband, after Mavis completed the 1986 New York Marathon at age 86.

It was a cold (42) and foggy morning on the coast, John sent in the proof.  Thanks, John.  And, because Halloween is in four days, John thought his "lobster dog" was appropriate.   We ran and walked on the Caspar Creek logging roads today,  Jackson State Forest Roads 500 and 600.

  


I love Sunday mornings when new people show up at Fog Dodgers.  This morning, Barbara brought a friend and first timer, Zelda.  Welcome Zelda!  And, it was nice to see Megan back.  Others present today were:  Charlene, Ron, Richard, Philip, John, Joel, Mark, Greg, Toni, Joe, Geri, Tom T., Nancy T., Roger, Nancy and Tom (19).

The circus is in town!

Caspar horse

It's been a very long time without any measurable rain.  Looking at the extended forecast, there is a small chance of showers next weekend.  (Have we ever seen a weather service/person accurately predict weather more than a couple of days ahead?)  I don't think so.  In any case, next Sunday we'll take a chance, and do our run/walk at MacKerricher State Park, exposed to the elements.

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 3RD @ 8:00 A.M.:  MACKERRICHER HAUL ROAD,  see "Our Routes" above.  REMEMBER TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS!

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.

NEXT THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.:    RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, beginning on Point Cabrillo Drive, 1/10 of a mile north of its south end.

Van Damme State Park's Fern Canyon

"My feeling is that any day I am too busy to run is a day that I am too busy." --John Bryant, deputy editor of the London Times, 1994

We walked and ran at Van Damme State Park today.  lt was 45 degrees but Rod and I thought that it was freezing, running along with our hands in our pockets, it took forever to warm up.  Must be the humidity?  I brought along two friends that are visiting here, Nancy and Steve.  Others present today were:  Charlene, Fran, Dorothy, Rod, John, Cheryl, Toni, Joe, Greg, Gay, Mark, Geri, Tom T. and myself (16).  Sure seemed like more than 16, so if I left your name out, I am sorry.  I sometimes get so distracted.

 


As always, thanks John, for the nice photos.   Other than it being a very cold start this morning, Fern Canyon was beautiful and looking very Fall-like.


  

NEXT SUNDAY, DATE @ 8:00 A.M.: CASPAR LOGGING ROADS, parking spot # 3,  see "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 its south end.

EVERY THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, until after the time change on Nov. 3rd.

Hare Creek

"The 'talk test' was the greatest news I'd heard since I found out it was okay to eat pasta:  If you're out of breath, slow down.  What a great deal!"-- George "Norm from 'Cheers' Wendt, actor

We met at Jackson State Forest,  Road 400,  this morning.   The road had been recently graded, not sure if that made the loose rocks better or worse.  It was a brisk 40 degrees and we had a nice turnout of friends.   Present were:  Fran, Dorothy, Barbara, Ron, Nancy T., Roger, Neil, Shari, Peter, Nancy B., Rick, Ginny, Terry, Joel, John , Toni, Joe, Gay, Mark, Geri, Nancy and Tom (22).

Thank you John, for today's photos.

Twelve of us enjoyed breakfast at David's Restaurant.
                                                                           
                                                                         


NEXT SUNDAY, Oct. 20 @ 8:00 A.M.:  VAN DAMME STATE PARK, see "Our Routes" above.  Dogs not allowed in Fern Canyon but you can have a nice walk by walking up to the upper campground, it's a challenge!

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.

Russian Gulch

 “My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She's ninety-seven now, and we don't know where the heck she is.”
               ― Ellen DeGeneres

Well another lovely day on our beautiful coast. Unfortunately Tom is attending to some family business, so today's blog was graciously handed to me by Nancy!

Although the temperature was only 49° when we set off, for those of us that walked the headland route, the sun and warm wind made it quite toasty.  We had another good turnout - and why not with such glorious weather.  It was great to have Kim join us again, visiting us from her new home in Colorado.

On a sad note, one of our walkers, Craig, died yesterday morning.  Our sympathy goes to his wife Kathleen.

Those of you that were there this morning, and who's name I managed to note were: Toni, Joe, Geri, Greg, Rick, Nancy B, Nancy R, Terry, Chuck, Ron, Charlene, Melissa, John, Mark, Gay, Peter, Shari, Joel, Janis(a friend of ?) and of course or friend Kim.
Thanks as always to John for the photos.

And, there's a special request from Gay.  If you have any pint or half-pint canning jars you're not using - please contact her at 964-2176 or bring them to next Sundays  walk.

NEXT SUNDAY, DATE @ 8:00 A.M.: HARE CREEK, JACKSON STATE FOREST ROAD 400  See 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 its south end.
EVERY THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.