POMO BLUFFS - NOYO BAY

It was a very grey, overcast morning, with a little drizzle and southerly wind mixed in.  Once we got up to the Noyo Bridge and were able to change directions, it seemed so much nicer, then having the wind at our backs.

Pomo Bluffs goose, J. Loomis photo

We had a good sized group today, including 1st timer, Jeff, Michele's husband.  Thanks, Michelle, and I think Henry, for bringing him along.  Also present this morning:  Nancy B., Rick, Susan, Bruce, Fran, Neil, Charlene, Ron, Bob, Peter, John, Nancy and Tom (16).

J. Loomis photo

Springtime, J. Loomis photo

I was gone a couple of weeks ago, when the group met at Big River.  I didn't hear of any complaints, so I'll assume that things there were okay (no mosquitoes).    We'll go there again next week and the weather is supposed to be nice.  I don't know the life cycle of mosquitoes but with the weather beginning to warm, we will probably have to give up Big River soon, until the weather again turns cool.

April 2nd, Big River (hopefully the mosquitoes aren't out yet)
April 9th, Caspar Logging Roads
April 16th, Van Damme State Park
April 23rd, Noyo Headlands Park - North

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 2ND @ 8:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER

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

WARD AVENUE

This is the Fort Bragg Whale Festival Weekend.  There was a little rain and drizzle yesterday, today is just cloudy.  I hope the weather didn't hamper any of the festivities.  It's been perfect, both yesterday and today, for running and walking.   John captured photos showing the weather, the season and our proximity to waters.

before being cloudy, it was foggy.  J. Loomis photo

Congratulations to Nancy, Jan and Bob, all 1st Place in their divisions at yesterday's Whale Run.  They each had really excellent times, even beating those much younger!   Nancy B. also did great, 2nd Place in her division.  Tom got a 3rd Place and John ran really well, earning 4th Place in a very competitive age group.

ship in a window, J. Loomis photo

A nice group this morning:  Cheryl N., Neil, Fran, Gay, Mark, Greg, Toni, Joe, Nancy B., Rick, Nancy T., Roger, Charlene, Ron, John, Susan, Bruce, Nancy and Tom (19).

"ship" on the grass, J. Loomis photo

Town Hall cherry trees, J. Loomis photo

March 26th, Pomo Bluffs - Noyo Bay
April 2nd, Big River (hopefully the mosquitoes aren't out yet)
April 9th, Caspar Logging Roads
April 16th, Van Damme State Park
April 23rd, Noyo Headlands Park - North

NEXT SUNDAY, March 26th @ 8:00 A.M.: POMO BLUFFS - NOYO BAY

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

Sunday March 12, 2017

We had a lovely group today. I counted fourteen today. The weather was very accommodating and by the time we had turned around the sun was shining and we were able to take off some of our clothing. We had one four-footed runner/walker also thanks to Tom T.
 

 J. Loomis photo of Hawk at Big River

Early morning photo of Big River looking out toward the Highway One Bridge on a rainy day.

I have been hiking a lot around the coast and taking photos of the fallen trees, broken bridges in Van Damme, Russian Gulch and Jug Handle. But I hadn't hiked Big River so I didn't have any photos to share today.

Can't see the seals, but they were right near the tip of 

the spit in the estuary of this photo.

All  photos are from John Loomis whose photos had been posted on other days. So we have a nice selection for this week's posting.

An egret sitting on a raft of seaweed waiting for the right time to catch a fish.

Next week is the 33RD ANNUAL WHALE RUN AND WALK 2017 on Saturday. Be sure to join us as many will be running and/or walking.

NEXT SUNDAY, DATE @ 8:00 A.M.: Ward  Avenue
EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD.
 
NEXT SUNDAY,  MARCH 19TH @ 8:00 A.M., DST,  WARD AVE.

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

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

J. Loomis photo, Pudding Creek Beach and Headlands

Well, that was an interesting run/walk.  A little brisk, starting out into the 43 degree wind, but at least it wasn't raining, at that moment.   With us this morning were:  Toni, Joe, Nancy T., Roger, Nancy B., Rick, John, Nancy and Tom (9).  With the day's forecast such as it was, no surprise that only 9 of us showed up.

J. Loomis photo

Going north at the start, and with the stiff wind at on our left sides, we were hoping that maybe coming back, it would feel a little better.  That didn't happen.  Instead, the sky began to darken over the ocean, the wind really started to pick up, and then the hail and blowing sand began!  It was a real umbrella turner, ask Rick.  We covered our exposed skin as best we could and hoped that Nancy wouldn't get blown off the Pudding Creek trestle.  

J. Loomis photo, egret hiding from the wind

March 12th, Big River (don't forget the time change)
March 19th, Ward Ave.
March 26th, Pomo Bluffs - Noyo Bay

NEXT SUNDAY,  MARCH 12TH @ 8:00 A.M., DST,  BIG RIVER

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