4th Annual Bin-2-Bin-2-Bin Run/Walk

"In a world that's quickly becoming so fast-paced that multi-tasking is a way of life, runners have managed to find a way to do something that's good for our heads, bodies, and  spirits, and that provides wonderful social interaction." -- John Bingham

Mushroom Island, Van Damme's Fern Canyon, J. Loomis 

Congratulations to Johnny, Nancy, Geri and Sonia!  They were the overall divisional (Men's Running, Women's Running, Women's Walking, and Children under 12) winners today in our Fourth Annual Bin-2-Bin-2-Bin Run/Walk.   It was cold (38), clear and fortunately, calm, this morning, much improved over last year.

It was fun.  It benefitted the Food Bank.  It would have been much more fun and been much more of a benefit to the Food Bank, with a better turnout.  Present were:  Johnny, Bob, John, Melissa, Sonia, Nichole, Geri, Nancy and Tom (9).

Try to save December 15th for our Annual Christmas Potluck Breakfast and Cookie Exchange.  It will be at Nancy and Tom's this year.


NEXT SUNDAY, DEC. 1 @ 8:00 A.M.:  CASPAR LOGGING ROADS,  parking spot #3 (furthest one in), 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.

Big River Logging Road

"All that running and exercise can do for you is make you healthy."-- Denny McLain, two-time Cy Young award winner for the Detroit Tigers

Big River, near the boat launch, J. Loomis

 Our intrepid photographer, John, went out real early this morning, in an attempt to catch the full moon setting and the sun rising.  It was really cold and some fog developed, ends up that he couldn't get a good photo of either.   As always though, John did find a few subjects to photograph.  Thank you very much, John.


It was breezy and a brisk 42 degrees, while we waited for the big hand to make it to 12, while the little hand pointed at 8.  Hard to hold everyone back when it's like that.  We  were all anxious to get moving.  Once we got warmed up or were coming back west with the breeze, it was warmer and absolutely beautiful.  Several commented on the wonderful weather we've been having.  Thanks to Roger and Nancy for bringing a guest, Ellen.  I didn't get a chance to talk with Ellen, so I'm not sure if she lives locally and will be joining us again, I hope so.

Others present today were:  Fran, Dorothy, Gay, Mark, Cheryl N.,  Neil, Bob, John, Kathy, Steve, Cheryl, Rod, Bob J.,  Nancy B., Rick, Tom T., Fay, Toni, Joe, Charlene, Ron, Geri, Barbara, Nancy and Tom (28).  I feel like I left someone out?

Next Sunday, we will do have our Fourth Annual Bin-2-Bin-2-Bin Run/Walk.  Meet in front of Harvest Market and be ready to go at 8:00.   You buy an item of food for the Food Bank and drop it in the bin there and then head to Safeway, buy another food item and drop it in their bin, then head to Purity if you're a runner or back to Harvest if you're walking.  You finish up by buying one last item at Harvest Market and putting it into their Food Bank bin.   These food items needn't cost much, just whatever you'd like to donate to the Food Bank.  Save your receipts, they are deductible on tax day.  It's a fun run/walk, hopefully the weather will be better this year.

Also, coming up on Dec. 15th or 22nd, I think we will be having a Christmas Potluck Breakfast and Cookie Exchange.  Standby for confirmation and details.

J. Loomis

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 24TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  HARVEST MARKET (see details 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.

J. Loomis

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

Russian Gulch addendum

I usually don't have much to say for the blog and so I really appreciate the photos that John takes.  They  make the blog seem so much better.  Well, today, after I posted the blog, along with John's photos, I received some additional pictures taken by Rick B.   Because I feel the photos are so important to the blog, I want to post them now, while they're still timely.  Plus, I think they are really nice photos.  Thank you Rick and thanks to everyone for coming out today.  Here's a few of those attending:

NEXT SUNDAY, 11/17/13 @ 8:00 A.M.:  BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD.

Russian Gulch State Park

"Running helps me stay on an even keel and in an optimistic frame of mind." ---- Bill Clinton, Former President of the United States

HAPPY 238TH BIRTHDAY, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS!

J. Loomis

Russian Gulch, J. Loomis

What a beautiful morning!  Everybody is talking about the weather.  It's the middle of November!   Through the campground and for the early part of the Fern Canyon Trail, the leaves are turning and covering the trail.  At home here, the bucks are chasing the does and John photographed a beautiful buck this morning!

We met at Russian Gulch this morning.  I was happy to see two new people, Fay, I've known for many years, and Joe.  Also present were:  Charlene, Ron, Orah, Steve, Hector, Shari, Peter, Toni, Joe, Geri, Joel, John, Nichole, Melissa, Bob, Fran, Dorothy, Nancy B., Rick,  Rod, Barbara, Zelda, Greg, Nancy and Tom (27).

Next Sunday, by request, we'll meet at Big River.  We can hope that this weather will continue.  I know, we need the rain.

NEXT SUNDAY, Nov. 17th @ 8:00 A.M.:  BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD, 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.

MacKerricher Haul Road

"Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put in to it."

  --Oprah Winfrey

 

  Luckily, we all got to stay in bed an extra hour last night, all but one anyway.  It seems like each year, one of us will get caught not setting the clock forward or back.  Anyway, I say luckily got to stay home an extra hour because it was brisk enough at 8:00, it was nice to have a little sun.  We were at MacKerricher State Park and when it's windy, there's no hiding from it on the Haul Road.  It was a very cold and windy 50 degrees and we were all anxious to get started.  

Thanks to John L. for today's photos.   One was taken on Halloween, the other three this morning.  See if you can figure it out.  Remember, you can click on any photo and see it full size.

Out for the walk or run this morning were:  Joel, Zelda, Barbara, Gay, Mark, Nancy B., Rick, Geri, Suzanne, Henry, Tonita, John, Rod, Ken, Toni, Joe, Bob J., Shari, Peter, Fran, Nancy and Tom (22).

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 10TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, 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.