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, April 8, 2018

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE


What the morning looked like, J. Loomis photo

It happened!  Finally!  We were able to run, walk and check out the now completed, or at least connected, two halves of the Noyo Headlands Coastal Trail.  I know that there are a few improvements yet to be installed but the "bare bones" of the thing seem really great!

It was 51 degrees, with a lttle bit of fog and mist but no wind, and it seemed about perfect for a morning run or walk.  We started at the Pudding Creek Trestle, which is "Mile 0" is you're southbound and discovered that the middle section of the trail, which had been closed, began at Mile 1 1/4.  It went around the now drained Mill Pond, almost up to the highway at Oak St., and then back west to the Water Treatment Plant, which was at about Mile 2.  At that point, we were back on the South half, which we've done quite a few times.  The Trail looks great and will be a real resource for the community.  We will run and walk there often.


Bob ran the furthest
We discovered on Tuesday the 10th, that the mosquitoes at Big River have woken up.  At the end of our run (8:00 a.m.), they were out in force.  I don't think that we can go to Big River until the fall weather cools things down.  It's okay for running but not for walking.


Nancy and Jan were the happiest
The lead walking group

Thanks to John, for all of the photos.
This one is of the ocean reclaiming the beach.

Present today:  Nancy T., Roger, Lucinda, Cheryl N., Nancy B., Rick, Toni, Charlene, Ron, Jan, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (14).

Sunday, April 15th, Pomo Bluffs Park 
Sunday, April 22nd, Noyo Coastal Trail- North, starting at Glass Beach, see how far south you can go and then next week, see if you can go north to that same point or beyond.  The whole Coastal Trail is open now!
Sunday, April 29th, Noyo Coastal Headlands Park - South (across from Taco Bell),  Freedom Day!
Sunday, May 6th, Mendocino, around the Headlands and township, beginning at the Heeser Dr. restrooms.

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 15TH, POMO BLUFFS PARK,    See "Our Routes" above.   This is a last minute change due to flooding and trees down at Van Damme.  Hope everyone catches the change. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: Big River Logging Road on Tuesday and Heeser Drive/Mendocino on Thursday.



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