CASPAR LOGGING ROADS

Another very nice morning for running and walking.  Mentions of rain are beginning to be heard on the weather forecasts, so we should be thankful for all the good days we've had and have the firewood ready for the winter ahead.  We will all be happy to see rain.  it was 54 degrees, calm and overcast this morning.  We were at Caspar Creek.

Jughandle Creek, J. Loomis photo

This is where it gets difficult.  With all of us arriving so punctually, and like clockwork, just before 8 (thank you all), and people milling all around and new guests to meet, I always feel as though I'm missing someone, but here goes.   First time guests Michelle, Jeff and Bill, it was a pleasure to meet each of you and we all hope that you'll return whenever you can.  

Also present:  Sheila, Shari, Peter, Deb, Sam, Nancy B., Rick, Toni, Joe, John, Cheryl, Laura, Cyd, Gay, Mark, Tom T., Lisa, Tabi, Linnaea,  Zavier, Charlene, Ron, Joel, Neil, Nancy and Tom (29).

Caspar, J. Loomis photo

John's pumpkins, J. Loomis photo

 Mark your calendars for Dec. 13th.  Mark and Gay want to host our annual  Holiday Pot Luck Breakfast and Cookie Exchange.  You needn't bring much, just any kind of a breakfast item and then a plate of cookies, if you wish to participate in the Cookie Exchange.  You bring a plate of your cookies and then take home a plate of mixed cookies.  There's always plenty of food.  Making this year's breakfast especially nice is a "Special Tour" of something you just have to see to believe.  It's right there in their yard, we aren't going anywhere.

Caspar Orchard Road residence, J. Loomis photo

SUNDAY, NOV. 1ST, PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE 
SUNDAY, NOV. 8TH, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS
SUNDAY, NOV. 15TH, BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD (This will be the fourth time this week for some of us, Tue.,Thur. Sat. Salmon Run and Sun.)

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 1ST @ 8:00 A.M.:  PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE (see "Our Routes" above.  Remember, it's back to Standard Time!

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: GROUP RUNS AT BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD.

WARD AVENUE

MacKerricher State Park, J. Loomis photo

It was just right this morning for running and walking along the shore.  We met at Ward Avenue under mostly cloudy but warm (56 degree) skies.  The fog came and went while we were doing our thing and offered interesting views.  Thanks to John Loomis for this morning's photos, all taken just before we met.

J. Loomis photo, Lake Cleone outlet

It was nice to have Sara (it's been an hour since I asked her whether there's an "h" on the end or not and of course, I've forgotten her reply.  I'm going with no 'h' and she did say it didn't really matter) back with us.  Also present:  Susan, Bruce, Fran, Gay, Mark, Nancy T., Roger, Nancy B., Rick, Toni, Joe, Charlene, Ron, Joel, John, Shari, Peter, Nancy and Tom (20).

J. Loomis photo

Yesterday, the Noyo Headlands 5K and 10K Races took place.  It's a small race but it was a good opportunity to see the south half of the new Coastal Trail.  Though small, it was an accurate course and fairly flat.  Fog Dodgers did really well.  Earning First Place in their divisions were;  Janis (10K), John, Tabi, Nancy and Tom (all 5K).  Marc was First Place overall in the Race Walk!  Also in the 5K, Chandra got Second Place and Lisa a Third Place!

J. Loomis photo

SUNDAY, OCT. 25TH, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS
SUNDAY, NOV. 1ST, PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE 
SUNDAY, NOV. 8TH, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS


NEXT SUNDAY,  OCT. 25TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  CASPAR LOGGING ROADS,  see "Our Routes" above.

EVERY TUESDAY  and THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.:  GROUP RUNS AT BIG RIVER

BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD

Mendocino, J. Loomis photo

Another great day on the Mendocino Coast!   It was 54, sunny, with a thin fog along the coast, and again no rain anywhere in sight.  I actually have a friend that doesn't believe the climate is changing.  You don't bother debating with a friend like that!  He says that the glaciers are not getting smaller.  Oh well.

Several Fog Dodgers received these photos and a page promoting Thanksgiving's  Fog Dodger coffee.  They  will donate 25% of their sales of this brand to the Mendocino Land Trust.  I like the name.

You tell me.  J. Loomis photo

Thanks to Lisa and Tabi.  Besides bringing Linnaea and Zavier, they brought guests, Libby and Reed.  Joel came today as a runner instead of bike rider.  He said that he's getting back into it, but he ran as though he never got too far out of it.  He's been recovering from injuries for quite awhile.  Also present:  Fran, Pat, Leon, Nancy B., Rick, Deb, Sam, Orah, Steve, Shari, Peter, Nancy T., Roger, John, Bob J., Susan, Bruce, Sheila, Joe, Nancy and Tom (28).

J. Loomis photo

Coincidentally, I read yesterday, that spiders spin two different kinds of silk.  The "spokes" are stronger and not sticky, the spirals are not as strong but very sticky, meant to catch things.  Spiders walk on their tip-toes to avoid getting stuck.  How's that?

Fall,  J. Loomis photo

Next Saturday is the Noyo Run and Wellness Festival.  If you want to run or walk the new (South half) Coastal Trail, this is your chance.  It's not officially opened yet but the City is allowing the race to use it.  Besides the Race/Walk, the Hospital is offering lots of Health Screenings and those things are free, whether or not you go to the race.  It's all good!

J. Loomis photo

Thanks to John, for keeping the Fog Dodgers supplied with great photos!

SUNDAY, OCT. 18TH, WARD AVE.
SUNDAY, OCT. 25TH, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS
SUNDAY, NOV. 1ST, PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE (maybe the south half will be open?)
SUNDAY, NOV. 8TH, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS


NEXT SUNDAY,  OCT. 18TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  WARD AVENUE,  see "Our Routes" above.

EVERY TUESDAY  and THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.:  GROUP RUNS AT BIG RIVER

Russian Gulch State Park

R-G Bridge this morning

What can I say, just another gorgeous day on the coast.  It was a very comfortable 57° and what seems to have become something normal, clear blue skies.  As I write this at mid-day, the temperature is over 80°!  And after yesterdays lovely fresh winds and fabulous angry ocean, today was calm with hardly a wave on the ocean.

Caspar Pond

The group split roughly into 2 halves, one going along the main trail into the park, and the rest of us taking the headlands.

There was no organised breakfast this morning, as it seemed most folks seemed to have things they had to do.

This mornings calm ocean

As this was my first Fog Dodger walk since returning from my 6 weeks in the UK, it I really enjoyed meeting up with my old friends.  In particular, it was great to walk with Rick on the hill back to the cars, and see him with so much energy and no breathlessness.  Go Rick!

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, Oct. 11TH @ 8:00 A.M.:   BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.:   BIG RIVER, GROUP RUNS.  We have temporarily changed these mid-week runs to Big River to accommodate the darker mornings.