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, July 17, 2016

VAN DAMME STATE PARK


John had a very busy week, including taking his son to the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra yesterday, so he brought a few photos out of his files, taken at Van Damme, but as you can see, at a different season.  As always, they are really nice and the blog wouldn't look too good without John's pics!  It's my guess, these were all taken in winter.  Beautiful!

J. Loomis photo, hunting or fishing

It was better weather for running and walking this morning, 55 and overcast at our start.   My main reason for choosing this venue today, was to find out it the needed repairs had been made to the Fern Canyon Trail.  They haven't and so we will not return to Van Damme for our Thursday runs.  It's a pretty trail, but not too good for running anymore.


J. Loomis photo, looks pretty cold!
Thanks to Nancy and Rick B., for bringing Gwyn.  Also present:  Deb, Sam, Toni, Joe, Nancy T., Roger, Fran, Barbara, John, Jan, Nancy and Tom (15).

If you made it as far as bridge 3, you saw this plaque, placed in memory of a young CCC worker that was killed in an accident while building the bridges we crossed this morning.  I always knock on the railing as I cross bridge 3 and say, "Hi Russell".

J. Loomis photo

SUNDAY, JULY 24TH, PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE
SUNDAY, JULY 31ST, POMO BLUFFS- NOYO BAY
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH, WARD AVENUE, low tide, 0.8 at 8:44
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH, CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 24TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE, see "Our Routes" above.

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

0 comments:

Post a Comment