NOYO COASTAL HEADLANDS TRAIL - NORTH

An incredibly beautiful ocean this morning!  Unfortunately, what it took to make it so beautiful, was a 20 - 25 mph southerly wind and accompanying drizzle.  There were very large waves breaking and the wind was blowing their tops off, very pretty!  We chose to start out going into the wind, since the drizzle was light at the moment.  Coming back with the wind was actually quite nice.  Another out and back to the north along the Haul Road, just seemed to make the wind and drizzle a little harder and wetter!  It all made for a great breakfast at David's for 10 us.

After fooling around with "Blogger" for 10 minutes or so, I give up!  It is really difficult sometimes, unless you are Roger, to arrange photos and captions on these blogs.  They just don't go where you want them to go!

John sent me these photos for the day and he titled one of them "Mr. Poppins" and the other, "Not Mary".  You get the idea, it was windy out there this morning.  The pretty bowl, is one that John found at an outdoor "art gallery" in the park at Lucerne, over in Lake County.

Present today:  Nancy T., Roger, Nancy B., Rick, Joe, Toni, Charlene, Ron, Zelda, Jan, John, Nancy and Tom (13).
                       

Hard to believe but it has been almost two years since we last ran and walked at Ten Mile River.  It'a drive that's just a few miles further than Ward Avenue or Lake Cleone and I hope the distance doesn't discourage you.  By request (and I like it also) we're going there next week.  It's a great road for everything!

Remember, we will have our Annual Pot Luck Breakfast and Cookie Exchange on Dec. 10.  Read about it just below.

           
Sunday, Dec. 3rd, by request, Ten Mile River Logging  Road, (click on "Our Routes" above).

Sunday, Dec. 10th, Caspar Logging Roads (this day was previously scheduled for Big River but I'm not sure if construction there is completed).   We will have our 8th (at least) Annual Pot Luck Breakfast and Cookie Exchange.  It will be at Mark and Gay's home and you can ask me for directions if you need them.  You don't want to miss this event!  You can bring any kind of dish that could be interpreted as breakfast related, and a plate of cookies if you wish to participate in that exchange.  You must take home a plate!

Roger has updated "Our Routes" at the top of the page, thanks Roger!  When you look and see how many different options we have, you wonder why we keep doing the same ones over and over.  Well, there are little glitches with each route and I tend to pick whatever seems to please most of us.  Be sure to let me know if there's one that you want to try again.  Today, Shari suggested a couple of trails around the Pt. Cabrillo area and I'll look into those.  Anyway, Roger has all of the maps looking really good  and it will help us all get to the right starting points.  

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: MENDOCINO, beginning at the Heeser Drive restrooms.  

8th Annual Bin2Bin2Bin

And for the runners, there were two more Bins, having to return from Purity Market, stopping once again at Safeway and ending up at Harvest Market.  Though we are not a large group, every little donation is welcomed by the Food Bank.

This morning, we did our annual good deed for the Food Bank.   It was 39 degrees chilly at our start but there wasn't any wind this year, so really, a pretty nice morning.  I always like going across the Noyo Bridge, but I do not like looking straight down!

Tom Turkey, J. Loomis photo

John was busy installing windows this morning but was kind enough to send us some photos.  Thanks, John!  Our blog would look naked and not very interesting without his photos.  He's been building a new house for himself and has done most of it single handed.





Walking and running for the Food Bank this morning:  Jan, Bob J., Bob C., Nancy B., Rick, Nancy T., Roger, Shari, Toni, Joe, Nancy and Tom (12).

J. Loomis photo

John titled this photo, "Yesterday's conversation".  Something to think about.

J. Loomis photo

Sunday, November 26th, Noyo Coastal Headlands Trail - North, from the Glass Beach parking lot.  

Sunday, Dec. 3rd, by request, Ten Mile River Logging  Road, (click on "Our Routes" above).

Sunday, Dec. 10th, Caspar Logging Roads (this day was previously scheduled for Big River but I'm not sure if construction there is completed).   We will have our 8th (at least) Annual Pot Luck Breakfast and Cookie Exchange.  It will be at Mark and Gay's home and you can ask me for directions if you need them.  You don't want to miss this event!  You can bring any kind of dish that could be interpreted as breakfast related, and a plate of cookies if you wish to participate in that exchange.  You must take home a plate!

Roger has updated "Our Routes" at the top of the page, thanks Roger!  When you look and see how many different options we have, you wonder why we keep doing the same ones over and over.  Well, there are little glitches with each route and I tend to pick whatever seems to please most of us.  Be sure to let me know if there's one that you want to try again.  Today, Shari suggested a couple of trails around the Pt. Cabrillo area and I'll look into those.  Anyway, Roger has all of the maps looking really good  and it will help us all get to the right starting points.  

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 26TH, NOYO COASTAL HEADLANDS TRAIL - NORTH, we can check to see if they are getting close to connecting the two halves.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: MENDOCINO, beginning at the Heeser Drive restrooms.  

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

We ran and walked on the MacKerricher State Park Haul Road today.  It was a beautiful morning.  The ocean was flat calm and the sky was completely clouded with beautiful clouds.  It was 51 degrees and a slight breeze out of the south that gave us all a chill at the start.

Pudding Creek Trestle, J. Loomis

John took some pictures for us.  Thank you, John!  Most of them are from his back yard.  The one above, of the Pudding Creek Trestle was taken on another day.  The clouds this morning were much more interesting and beautiful.  Most everyone commented on them.

Persimmon Time, J. Loomis

After our turn-around, Adriana, joined with us.  Ron had invited her yesterday.  Thanks to both of you!  Also present today:  Lucinda, Nancy B., Rick, Cheryl N., Neil, Shari, Peter, Nancy T., Roger, Toni, Joe, Bob, John, Charlene, Ron, Catherine, Nancy and Tom (19).

Golden Delicious, J. Loomis

Chayote, J. Loomis

Flowering Cherry, J. Loomis

Next week's run/walk is a fun way to help out our Food Bank.  It started eight years ago, kind of like a race, but we've slowed and now it's just a fun and scenic (crossing the bridge) run and walk.  We follow it with an optional breakfast at David's.  I hope everyone can make it.

Sunday, November 19th, Bin 2 Bin 2 Bin Harvest Market Thanksgiving Run/Walk (We'll donate an item(s) of food to the Food Bank at each store).  Just bring a little cash with you, enough to buy something (beans, cereal, turkey, pasta, you name it) at each store.  They have Food Bank barrels or boxes at each store, so you don't have to walk/run around town lugging it.  We'll start in front of Harvest Market at 8:00.

Sunday, November 26th, Noyo Coastal Headlands Trail - North, from the Glass Beach parking lot.  Cheryl and Neil checked this morning and the two halves are not yet connected.  They are getting close to doing so though and it will be so nice when done.  

Sunday, Dec. 3rd, by request, Ten Mile River Logging  Road, (click on "Our Routes" above).

Sunday, Dec. 10th, Caspar Logging Roads (this day was previously scheduled for Big River but I'm not sure if construction there is completed).  8th Annual Pot Luck Breakfast and Cookie Exchange.  This year, it will again be at Mark and Gay's home.  If needed, ask me for the address or directions.

Roger has updated "Our Routes" at the top of the page, thanks Roger!  When you look and see how many different options we have, you wonder why we keep doing the same ones over and over.  Well, there are little glitches with each route and I tend to pick whatever seems to please most of us.  Be sure to let me know if there's one that you want to try again.  Anyway, Roger has all of the maps looking really good  and it will help us all get to the right starting points.  

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 19TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  8th Annual Bin2Bin2Bin2Bin Run and Walk, starting at the Boatyard parking lot. (described above)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: MENDOCINO, beginning at the Heeser Drive restrooms.  

VAN DAMME STATE PARK

This was our first winter-like morning this year.  Even so, it was 38 degrees at our start, and people from all around the country would laugh at us, if we complained about it.  It was also crystal clear and the ocean, clean, flat and deep blue.  A great morning for a run or for a walk.  John found that the frost this morning worked some magic on the church's stained glass windows.  He's always scouting for a photo to share.  Thank you, John, for all of this morning's photos!

Heart and Soul, J. Loomis photo
(what the frost did to the church windows)

Thanks to Gay and Mark, for bringing along Kay Ellen and Paul, for their second visit.  And to Jan, for inviting Liz, also for her second visit.   Others present today:  Charlene, Ron, Neil, Nancy T., Roger, Nancy B., Rick, Catherine, David, Nancy T., Roger, Joe, John, Barbara, Bob, Shari, Peter, Nancy and Tom  (24).

Frosty morning, J. Loomis photo

It had been awhile since we last met at Van Damme.  I was kind of hoping that the trail would be better but it was just as we had last seen, not great but still a very pretty run or walk.

Next Sunday, we meet at the Pudding Creek Trestle.  From there, you can go either north or south.  Right now, the forecast for next Sunday says that there's a good chance of showers, so you can take off with the rain at your back, in any case, a good venue!
      (ammended on 11/12/17, 5:00 a.,m., not going to rain and it will be 51 degrees, wind SE 8mph)

Morning llamas, J. Loomis photo

Sunday, November 12th, Pudding Creek Trestle

Sunday, November 19th, Bin 2 Bin 2 Bin, Harvest Market Thanksgiving Run/Walk (We'll donate a couple cans of food to the Food Bank at each store).  I hope that everyone can make this one.  It's always fun and though our contribution to the Food Bank is very small, it is very much appreciated.

Sunday, November 26th, Noyo Coastal Headlands Trail - North, from the Glass Beach parking lot.  Just checked this course out yesterday, Nov. 4th, and the two halves are not yet connected but I've heard from Roger, that they're getting close and it appeard so!  It will be so nice when done.  Also, Roger has updated "Our Routes" at the top of the page, thanks Roger!  He's done a great job and it will help us all get to the right starting points.  

Sunday, Dec. 3rd, by request, Ten Mile River Logging  Road, (click on "Our Routes" above).

Sunday, Dec. 10th, Big River Logging Road (Yaaay!  It's open again and the mosquitoes gone at this time of the year.)

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 12TH @ 8:00 A.M.: PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: MENDOCINO, beginning at the Heeser Drive restrooms.  At least for now, it won't be quite so dark.  We've been running lately with flashlights.