POMO BLUFFS - NOYO BAY

It was a gorgeous morning!  John's photo below shows what it was like at our 8:00 start, 56 degrees, sunny and calm.  As I write this, it is 84 degrees and climbing, not our average day.

J. Loomis photo, our starting point and the conditions

Mary was back from Wisconsin, just passing thru on her way south.  Also present:  Jeff, Laura, Jan, Fran, Nancy B., Rick, Nancy T., Roger, Toni, Joe, Charlene, John, Cheryl, Zelda, Greg, Gay, Mark, Nancy and Tom (20).

J. Loomis photo, Noyo Bay

It's really nice, to run across the Noyo Bridge and out and around on our new Coastal Trails.  When the north and south halves finally get connected, it will be a great resource for our community.  It already is!

J. Loomis photo, waiting for a gopher?

I've been told that the Fern Canyon Trail at Van Damme has been cleared of fallen trees and is in pretty good shape.  So, I reinserted it into our venues and we'll check it out in two weeks.  If you're walking with a four legged friend, you can still do this walk, just take the road to the upper meadow campground instead of going up the creek.  While in this area, many like the Champagne Brunch at the Little River Inn after their run/walk.

SUNDAY, 10/2 NOYO HEADLANDS PARK - NORTH
SUNDAY, 10/9, VAN DAMME STATE PARK
SUNDAY, 10/16, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS
SUNDAY, 10/23, NAVARRO RIDGE ROAD 
SUNDAY, 10/30, BIG RIVER
SUNDAY, 11/6, NOYO HEADLANDS PARK - NORTH
SUNDAY, 11/13, BIG RIVER
SUNDAY, 11/20, 7th Annual Bin-2-Bin-2-Bin (local fun/charity run/walk)

NEXT SUNDAY,  10/2,  @ 8:00 A.M.: NOYO HEADLANDS PARK - NORTH

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD.  In a couple of weeks, we'll have to walk for a few minutes awaiting daylight.  The clocks won't change until November 6th.

WARD AVENUE

J. Loomis photo, Harvest time

It was just a great morning!  I think it was about 53 degrees and there was only the slightest of a breeze, with cloudless, sunny skies.  Perhaps it became a little too warm for running but for walking, it was perfect!

J. Loomis photo, Grey Whale skeleton

Present today:  Toni, Joe, Geri, Nancy T., Roger, Susan, Bruce, Jan, John, Neil, Fran, Nancy and Tom (13).

J. Loomis photo

Upcoming venues:
SUNDAY, 9/25, POMO BLUFFS - NOYO BAY
SUNDAY, 10/2 NOYO HEADLANDS PARK - NORTH
SUNDAY, 10/9, VAN DAMME STATE PARK
SUNDAY, 10/16, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS
SUNDAY, 10/23, PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE
SUNDAY, 10/30, BIG RIVER
SUNDAY, 11/6, NOYO HEADLANDS PARK - NORTH
SUNDAY, 11/13, BIG RIVER
SUNDAY, 11/20, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS

Remember when?

Geese over Lake Cleone, J. Loomis photo

NEXT SUNDAY, DATE @ 8:00 A.M.: POMO BLUFFS - NOYO BAY,  see "Our Routes" above.  This one starts out at the south point of Noyo Bay (west of MacDonald's).  We'll go across the bridge and out to Soldier Point or Fort Bragg Landing or whatever you want to call it.  Great views!


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

CASPAR LOGGING ROADS

Welcome Beth!  Thanks, Jan, for recruiting another runner!  Hopefully Beth's run was enjoyable and she will return to run with us regularly.

Caspar Creek Heron, J. Loomis photo

We ran and walked the Caspar Logging Roads today.  It was 49 degrees with just a thin overcast and the sun was trying to break through.  Conditions were just right for a little exercise.

I think these are in John's garden, J. Loomis photo

Also present today:  Gaye, Mark, Greg, Fran, Charlene, Laura, Cheryl, Toni, Susan, Bruce, Geri, Nancy B., Nancy T., Roger, Pat, Leon, Jeff, John, Nancy and Tom (22).

J. Loomis photo, again, from his garden

Road 500, which is the road most of us used today, has a lot of loose rock and also a lot of large embedded rocks, all perfect for tripping up runners.  I don't know what to do about it, we'll just have to be super careful not to fall victim.  This, I think, is still perhaps our best venue, since it works for everyone and other than the tripping hazards, is in good condition year round.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 18TH, WARD AVENUE, see "Our Routes" above.  A nice (0.5 at 6:30 a.m.) low tide if you like walking or running the beach.

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

NOYO HEADLANDS TRAIL - NORTH

It was a really nice morning for a walk or a run.  When we met at 8:00, it was 53 degrees, sunny with a little haze and with a breeze of about 5 mph from the north.

Noyo Jetty, J. Loomis photo

The water was pretty choppy but quite a few boats were out, perhaps because there are some salmon being caught or maybe just because it's like the last weekend of another summer.

Purple dahlia, J. Loomis photo

Tom and Nancy brought their daughter, Shannon, and grand-daughter, Aliya.  Rick brought his son, Sam.  Now I get confused, as some arrived late and some arrived early.  To the best of my recollection, present today were:  Deb, Sam, Susan, Bruce, Nancy T., Roger, Toni, Zelda, Jan, Cheryl N., Neil, Jeff, Bob, Geri, Bill, Charlene and Ron (23).

Pumpkin patch, J. Loomis photo

Thanks to John, for today's photos.  I think the flowers, fruit and the green pumpkin  are from his yard.

Pear and huckleberry, J. Loomis photo

NEXT SUNDAY,  SEPT. 11TH, 8:00 a.m., CASPAR LOGGING ROADS, see "Our Routes" above.  These roads and trails are good for everyone, walkers, runners and bikers.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 18TH, WARD AVENUE, see "Our Routes" above.  A nice (0.5 at 6:30 a.m.) low tide if you like walking or running the beach.

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