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, February 23, 2014

Big River Road

"Running allows me to recharge my batteries.  A good run adds a little bounce to my step." -- George W. Bush

While running at Van Damme 10 days ago, John, spotted a steelhead trout in the creek.  We had just had a good rain.  So, after our run, John grabs his camera bag, and heads all the way back to Bridge 8, no small feat in itself, photographing each bridge along the way.  I'll post a couple of the bridge pictures here and the fish he found at Bridge 8.   Thank you,  John

    Bridge 1, Van Damme's Fern Canyon 
Bridge 8, Fern Canyon
           
These photos were all taken by J. Loomis.   There's more but I'll save the others for later.



Steelhead Trout, Van Damme State Park


This morning, we met at Big River.  It was overcast and 44 degrees with just a slight breeze.  It was a good morning for walking and running and even bike riding.  Present today:  Zelda, Donna, Cindy, Jim, Fran, Geri, Greg, Henry, Tom T., Cheryl, Neil, Nancy B., Rick. Shari, Peter, Orah, Steve, Faye, Katie, Nichole, Melissa, Joel, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (26).




Bob says that he'll write the blog next week, probably.  Hopefully he or Roger will do the blog on the 9th and 16th also.  I'm taking a break.  Please come and support the group and have a good time.  I'm picking the locations for the next three run/walks, just in case Bob or Roger can't.

NEXT SUNDAY, March 2nd @ 8:00 A.M.:  Caspar Logging Road, see "Our Routes" above.

SUNNDAY, MARCH 9TH, JACKSON STATE FOREST ROAD 450,  the one off Simpson Lane, see "Our Routes" above.  Hopefully it won't be too muddy.

SUNDAY,  MARCH 16TH,  BIG RIVER 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.

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