MENDOCINO HEADLANDS AND TOWN

Courthouse Fountain, Santa Barbara, CA

You wonder, what does the Courthouse Fountain in Santa Barbara have to do with this area?  Nothing.  But, it's a way of passing on a "hello" from Greg and Keith.  It's a post card sent to me from those two, as way of saying they've been enjoying their "pretend local existence" in that city.  They are nearing the end of a one month trial and then will move on to the next city on their list of possibles.  They wanted me to say hello to all Fog Dodgers.

This past Sunday, it seems so long ago, we met in Mendocino and ran and walked around the town and the Heeser Drive Headlands State Park.  Present were:  Joe, Nancy T., Bob, Nancy B., John, Deb, Sam, Nancy and Tom (9).  We enjoyed breakfast at the Little River Inn afterwards.

I felt a little guilty for running around as though everything was normal, when terrible winds and fires were going on just east of us.  Later in the week, these winds and fires were all over California.  We lost our electric power for 5 days but many people lost so much more.

We move our clocks back an hour this Saturday night (Sunday morning if you want to get up at 2:00 to do it properly), so our start at Pudding Creek won't seem quite so early.  I hope to see you there.

Upcoming venues: 

Sunday, 11/10  Coastal Trail - South
Sunday, 11/17  Big River
Sunday, 11/24 Navarro Ridge

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 3RD @ 8:00 A.M. (Standard Time): PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.

COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE

It was a beautiful morning for a walk or run along the Coastal Trail.  Although it was a bit cold when we started, the sun warmed us up quickly.   The ocean was stunning with large waves and brilliant white foam.

We were a small group today, but were joined by some friends of Toni and Joe at David's Deli.  Present were John, Nancy B, Joe, Toni, Charlene, Ron and Nancy T.  Sandy and Ned joined us for breakfast.

Early Morning Noyo Bridge - J Loomis

NEXT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 @ 8:00 A.M.: Mendocino Headlands (Heeser Drive)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.

Upcoming venues:
Sunday, 11/3  Pudding Creek Trestle (Daylight Saving Time ends)
Sunday, 11/10  Coastal Trail - South

CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

Fall is definitely here!

Fall Colors! - J. Loomis

It was a bit chilly when we started out.  It was only 41 degrees when we arrived.  However, as we walked and ran, the sun warmed us up and it was a beautiful day.

Caspar Pond - J. Loomis

We had some visitors with us today.  Welcome to Ron's son, Harvey, as well as. Emmett and Cynthia, Joe's nephew and his partner.  Also on the walk were Fran, Peter, Shari, John, Nancy T, Charlene and  Toni.

Caspar Barn - J. Loomis

NEXT SUNDAY, October 20th @ 8:00 A.M.: Coastal Trail - Middle (Behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station)


EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.

Sunday, October 6
COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH

We had a small group today but it was a lovely morning on the coastal trail. 

                                                                                      John Loomis photo


Walkers included Fran, Charlene, Joe, Toni, and John, who joined the walkers because he was the only runner present today. Thanks again to John for the great photos.

                                                                                         John Loomis photo

                                                                                      John Loomis photo


NEXT SUNDAY, October 13 @ 8:00 A.M.:  CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.

Upcoming venues:
Sunday,  10/20  Coastal Trail -  Middle
Sunday, 10/27  Mendocino Headlands
Sunday, 11/3  Pudding Creek Trestle (Daylight Saving Time ends)
Sunday, 11/10  Coastal Trail - South