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, November 12, 2017

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.  
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