CASPAR LOGGING ROADS

A garage in Caspar, J. Loomis photo

We ran and walked on the Caspar Logging Roads today.  I think that everybody took Road 500, the one that just seems to keep going upward.  The overcast 46 degree sky soon became a very heavy drizzle or light rain, that wasn't supposed to happen.

Jughandle Creek Center, J. Loomis photo

We had a nice group of Fog Dodgers though and it was nice to get out one last time in 2018.  Present today:  Sue, Lisa, Catherine, David, Nancy B., Rick, Shari, Toni, Joe, Greg, Keith, Nancy T., Roger, John, Nancy and Tom (16).

Caspar Creek waterfall, J. Loomis photo

Caspar Duck Pond, J. Loomis photo

     

1/6/19   Russian Gulch State Park
1/13      Coastal Trail - South
1/20      Mendocino-Heeser Drive
1/27      Big River Logging Road

NEXT SUNDAY, JAN. 6TH, GROUP RUN AND WALK, 8:00 A.M., RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: Big River on Tuesdays and Mendocino (Town and Heeser Dr.) on Thursdays.  

COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH

We had a very wet run and walk this morning.  I was hoping that the predicted rain would hold off but instead, it came down about 3 minutes into our run/walk.  We only had four runners and three of us bailed early but Bob gets an extra star this morning for going the distance.  I'm sure that he was 10 pounds heavier when he finished, soaked to the bone.  The walkers all did great also but then they at least dressed as though it would rain.

Thanks to John for today's pictures.  Happy Holidays to all.

J. Loomis, Christmas Card

Present today, Lisa, Fran, Shari, Peter, Nancy B., Toni, Joe, Nancy T., Roger, Deb, Sam, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (15).

J. Loomis photo, Fort Bragg's Guest House

J. Loomis photo, Pudding Creek Trestle, grey morning

Next week, we will run and walk on the Caspar Logging Roads.  That's always an easy pick for me, since it is kind of central for all, no parking problems, dogs are allowed and it's good for running or walking.  There several options from our starting point, uphill, downhill or single track.  Hope to see you there.

12/30    Caspar Logging Roads
1/6/19   Russian Gulch State Park
1/13      Coastal Trail - South
1/20      Mendocino-Heeser Drive
1/27      Big River Logging Road

NEXT SUNDAY, 12/30/18, GROUP RUN AND WALK, 8:00 A.M., CASPAR LOGGING ROADS

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: Big River on Tuesdays and Mendocino (Town and Heeser Dr.) on Thursdays.  

POMO BLUFFS PARK, COASTAL TRAIL

Wasn't bad at all.  I think we all expected the worst, and so a little drizzle and a stiff headwind didn't seem bad, especially since the arriving storm has come with "warm" air.  We tightened up our hoods and hatbands, focused our eyes just in front of our feet, and headed off towards the Noyo Bridge.  After crossing the bridge, the wind died down just adjacent to the Rancheria and the remainder of the run/walk was quite nice.

Noyo Bay, J. Loomis photo

After the run/walk, we had our Annual Potluck Breakfast and Cookie Exchange at Tom and Nancy's. It was a nice, stormy and cozy morning, spent with good friends, good food and conversation.  Present today:  Lisa, Fran, Cheryl, Neil, Deb, Sam, Charlene, Ron, Bob, Nancy B., Rick, Keith, Ron, Bob, Shari, Peter, Toni, Joe, John, Rod, Nancy and Tom (22).

Keith sent these photos, and since I have so much difficulty in arranging photos on blogger, 
I'm just sticking them in here and hope that you all enjoy, thanks Keith.

Noyo Mooring Basin, J. Loomis photo

J. Loomis photo

12/23 Coastal Trail- North (Glass Beach)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: Big River on Tuesdays and Mendocino (Town and Heeser Dr.) on Thursdays.  

BIG RIVER (The Ron Jahelka Trail)

I hope that you are available next Sunday,  for our annual Pot Luck Breakfast and Cookie Exchange.  It will be at Tom and Nancy's this year.  You can bring any kind of breakfast item and, if you wish to participate in the cookie exchange, a plate of cookies.  If you haven't been to the Tom and Nancy's before, I'll give you the address at the run/walk.  Or, just follow someone, it isn't difficult.

Thank you Fran, one of our better recruiters, for bringing along Sue and Lisa.  I hope they enjoyed the walk enough that they return many more times.  Also present this cool, 46 degree morning (cool because of the wind chill factor), were:  Deb, Sam, Charlene, Ron, Nancy T., Roger, Gay, Mark, Shari, Peter, John, Toni, Joe, Nancy and Tom (18).

Here's a bit of Fog Dodger Trivia that I bet you didn't know.  Deb is one of the 5 that was present on the very first Fog Dodger run, 7/26/1998.  That's right, over 20 years ago!



Thanks, John, for today's photos.  The blog wouldn't look too good, without all the work that John puts  into it.  It looks like John must have hiked down the stairs to the beach to get the above photo.






   

12/16 Pomo Bluffs, Annual Potluck Breakfast at Tom and Nancy's.  As it looks now (Sat. morning), the probability of rain at 8:00 is between 80 and 90% and the wind will be 20 mph, SE, with a Large Surf warning.  If you choose to skip the run or the walk, that would be understandable, just come to Tom and Nancy's around 9:15.

12/23 Coastal Trail- North (Glass Beach)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: Big River on Tuesdays and Mendocino (Town and Heeser Dr.) on Thursdays.  

Van Damme

Little River and some autumnal color

For us (Nancy and Roger), it was the coldest morning of the year so far, 32 deg.  We had to scrape ice off the car!

It was a relativity small group that braved the cold, however, it turned out to be a beautiful, sunny and crisp morning.

Some pretty mushrooms

On the walk/run were Charlene & Ron, Shari & Peter, Bob, Nancy B, Joe, Nancy T and Roger, and Rick and Toni joined us for a lovely breakfast at Little River Inn.

Van Damme car park and beach

Roger took the pictures of our walk this morning, but they don't do justice of how wonderful everything looked with the leaves falling as winter starts to push it's way in to autumn.

NEXT SUNDAY, 12/9, 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN AND WALK, BIG RIVER

12/9   Big River

12/16 Pomo Bluffs, Annual Potluck Breakfast at Tom and Nancy's.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: Big River on Tuesdays and Mendocino (Town and Heeser Dr.) on Thursdays.