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, September 20, 2015

CASPAR LOGGING ROADS

J. Loomis photo
It was a beautiful morning!  I think that it was 51 degrees when we started, with clear, sunny skies and no breeze.  Our incredible weather continues, though I know it's actually called a severe drought. Predictions for El Nino are all over the place.  Some say we will get lots of rain, some say very little. I know that whatever happens, it is going to take many very rainy years to replenish the underground reservoirs.  They should start building more and bigger desalination plants now.

J. Loomis photo

Present today were:  Melissa, Katie, Susan, Bruce, Neil, Geri, Nancy T., Roger, Joe, Deb, Sam, John, Nancy and Tom (14).


One more day and I should be safe!  J. Loomis photo
Having fallen down a couple of times lately, I should say, having tripped, and being told by the doctors at the ER, to stop running and maybe try Tai Chi, we were very aware of how rocky the Caspar Logging Roads are.   We kept telling ourselves to "pick up your feet!".  I just cannot go back to our local hospital!   John, Nancy and I really enjoyed today's run otherwise.  It was nice also to have Bruce and Otis with us for part of the run.

 SUNDAY, SEPT. 27TH, VAN DAMME STATE PARK
SUNDAY, OCT. 4TH, RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK
SUNDAY, OCT. 11TH, BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD
SUNDAY, OCT. 18TH, WARD AVE.
SUNDAY, OCT. 25TH, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS
SUNDAY, NOV. 1ST, PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE (maybe the south half will be open?)

 NEXT SUNDAY, 27TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  VAN DAMME STATE PARK

 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.

Posted by Tom at 12:18 PM

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