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, August 30, 2015

Russian Gulch State Park

The weather continues to be the subject of conversation.   We're sorry about the drought but what incredibly nice weather we've had along the Mendocino Coast.

Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, J. Loomis
Caspar home, J. Loomis photo

We met this morning at Russian Gulch.  It was 63 degrees (tying our warmest ever record) for our 8:00 start.    Thanks Sam and Deb for bringing niece, Lauren, and friend, Preston.  Also nice to have (Healdsburg) Tony back for his fourth visit.  Rick, it was good to see you back and looking good.  Also present:  Nancy B., Chuck, Sheila, Fran, Donna, Neil, Cheryl, Laura, John, Charlene, Ron, Joe, Zelda, Nancy and Tom (21).

August blooms, J. Loomis photo
"I see you!", J. Loomis photo
Next Sunday, we'll meet at Big River.  Yesterday, many of us met there for the 1st Annual Big River Run.  The morning was very, very warm but there were no mosquitoes.  I don't know if our luck will hold til next Sunday.

Early morning Caspar, J. Loomis photo
I should mention that the Fog Dodgers really did an excellent job at yesterday's Big River Run.   There are many divisions for age and distance and we represented most of them.  I haven't seen all of the results and didn't see everyone come in but I can mention that we won a lot of gold and silver medals.  Congratulations to Nancy (1), Tony Fleming (1), Bob (2), John (2), Tom (1), Randy (1), Nicholas Loomis (1), Cyd (3) and Marc, the overall race-walk winner!

NEXT SUNDAY, Sept. 6th @ 8:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD

 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.  In a couple of weeks, we will probably switch the Thursday run to Big River due to darkness and mountain lion sightings at Van Damme.

Posted by Tom at 11:53 AM

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