COVID-19 RUN/WALKS

Due to the Shelter in Place order, today's Group Run and Walk was a little different.  I guess we covered more area than ever before and we broke our rule of always starting at exactly 8:00 a.m.

I'm sorry about some of the very small font below.  Lots of copying and pasting and "Blogger" doesn't seem to like it.  I'm unable to correct it.

Nancy T. walked from home and said,
"With the Mandatory Shelter in Place I’m pretty much limited to walking the dog in the neighborhood.  It feels like a ghost town most of the time, which is a good thing at the moment.  It means people are taking things seriously.  The photo I took this morning is of Dana Street in Fort Bragg.  On the left is the High School, on the right is Dana Grey Elementary.  It’s usually bustling with baseball this time of year."

Dana St., thanks Nancy T.

John ran around his home and checked out his old trail and did really well.  He has given me a few photos:

Getting the new garden going, J. Loomis

Tulip tree, J. Loomis

 The quietness of the morning gave John time to think of a poem:

WHAT DID I MISS

I did not miss the fresh air, not the bright sky and sun so fare.

Was it the occasional springtime flower bud, not so!

Many were seen so bright and colorful with a glow.

Maybe it was the bark of the dog, or that trail hazard of a recently fallen log?

But what did I miss and now I know.

It was all those who participate in the Fog Dodgers, and a part of

Our favorite  Sunday show.

J. Loomis

Nancy B.  walked at home, as did Cheryl and Neil.

Nancy and Tom broke the ordinance and walked the MacKerricher Haul Road, saw Charlene and Ron there also.  We rationalized this thing and thought that maybe the parks were closed to keep down crowds.  A problem in some areas but not here.  I know, we were wrong and I'm not going to do it again.

I heard from Kira, that Toni and Joe were out, so I'm counting them too.  We picked up our breakfasts to go at David's.

Fran wrote to me, saying that she was going to walk after the morning showers and would check out the Mendocino headlands.  She did, and was welcomed by the woman below.  So, it appears that at least 14 of us got out of our homes for a little fresh air.

Fran with a welcoming woman

Nancy B., Little River

Peter and Lewis, S. Lyons photo

  Shari and Peter walked Lewis in Jackson State Forest (14).

NEXT SUNDAY, 4/5,  We'll have to run and walk from our homes.  Let me know how you did! 

 County Shelter in Place Order, pertinent section here:

Allowed: "To engage in outdoor activity, such as walking, jogging, hiking or biking, initiated from one’s residence, which does not involve the use of a motor vehicle or public transit to the location of exercise, such as for example, within walking, jogging, hiking, or biking distance of your place of residence only, provided the individuals comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section."

We have had a Fog Dodger Run/Walk every Sunday for almost 22 years now.  This isn't going to stop the Fog Dodgers.  So, I will be walking from my home and I suggest that you do also.  I'd welcome an email ( triley@mcn.org ) from you saying that you were "present".  Give the general area where you walked or ran and if you get an interesting picture or bit of trivia, include that.  I'll post the blog and I bet John can find a picture.  It will be a Multi-venue Fog Dodger Walk/Run!

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

RUSSIAN GULCH - COVID 19

Today, we met at Russian Gulch.  It was a beautiful morning, 40 degrees, clear and both the winds and the sea were calm.  The entire state has been told to Shelter At Home, with exceptions such as essential services.  Exercise outdoors is allowable, keeping "social distance".  Those thoughts crossed John's mind as he took this picture.  He also liked the pretty gorse.

Caspar sign and Gorse

Present today:  Neil, Charlene, Ron, Fran, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (8).  We kept our distance and enjoyed the beautiful morning.

Highway One, Russian Gulch Bridge

I think it's still cool enough, that we can run and walk once more, at least, at Big River.  Later, when it warms up a bit, the mosquitoes can drive you crazy!  So, hopefully we'll see you there!

Russian Gulch Bridge and cove, J. Loomis photo

A few of us went to David's Restaurant after the run/walk, placed our breakfast orders to go, did our Harvest shopping, returned to David's to pick up our meals, and went home to enjoy the quietness and another beautiful day!  Kira is very thankful for any business right now.

Russian Gulch Creek, J. Loomis photo

Community Center Building Russian Gulch State Park

A few future venues:

Sunday, 4/5   Mendocino Headlands

Sunday, 4/12  Pudding Creek Trestle

Sunday, 4/19  Pomo Bluffs Park

NEXT SUNDAY, 3/29, 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN/WALK, cancelled due to County Shelter in Place Order, pertinent section here:

Allowed: "To engage in outdoor activity, such as walking, jogging, hiking or biking, initiated from one’s residence, which does not involve the use of a motor vehicle or public transit to the location of exercise, such as for example, within walking, jogging, hiking, or biking distance of your place of residence only, provided the individuals comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section."

We have had a Fog Dodger Run/Walk every Sunday for almost 22 years now.  This isn't going to stop the Fog Dodgers.  So, I will be walking from my home and I suggest that you do also.  I'd welcome an email ( triley@mcn.org ) from you saying that you were "present".  Give the general area where you walked or ran and if you get an interesting picture or bit of trivia, include that.  I'll post the blog and I bet John can find a picture.  It will be a Multi-venue Fog Dodger Walk/Run!

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

COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE

I miss John.  John is visiting his granddaughter today and so I'll use a couple of earlier photos that he supplied.  They're not exactly where we walked and ran today but close enough.

Again, this week, we had a small group.  It wasn't the Corona Virus, but traveling plans, that has some of our favorite Fog Dodgers away.  Present today: Nancy T., Cheryl N., Neil, Fran, Charlene, Ron, Nancy and Tom (8).

It was 40 degrees at 8:00, partially cloudy and just a slight breeze.  I heard a couple of times, "what a pretty morning."

We all went to David's for breakfast.  Kira says that her business, and most of the others around town, is down 30%.  She was thankful of us Fog Dodgers and her other loyal customers.  We had our usual very good breakfasts with lots of coffee refills.

Next Suday we will run and walk at Russian Gulch State Park.  It's been a long time since we went there.  We will see what condition the trail is in.  For walkers though, you may just want to head west, out to the Day Use Area and walk around the blow hole and the headlands trails.  Runners can make it down the hill and thru the campground and up the Fern Canyon Trail.  It's a beautiful park.


NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 22 @ 8:00 A.M.: RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK

Shelter-in-Place:  (Which I interpret the same as the Governor's "Stay at Home" order)

Mendocino County is using the same guidelines as San Francisco and relevant parts are copied below.  We can run or walk but we'll likely skip breakfast, unless we want to follow each other past the Drive-up windows.

 https://www.mendocinocounty.org/community/novel-coronavirus

City and County of Department of Public Health San Francisco Order of the Health Officer

ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER No. C19-07 

10. Definitions and Exemptions. 

1. For purposes of this Order, individuals may leave their residence only to perform any of the following “Essential Activities.” But people at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and people who are sick are urged to stay in their residence to the extent possible except as necessary to seek medical care. 

1. To engage in outdoor activity, provided the individuals comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section, such as, by way of example and without limitation, walking, hiking, or running. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: 

RUSSIAN GULCH ON TUESDAY 
HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY

PUDDING CREEEK TRESTLE

It was a bright sunny morning.  The temperature gauge in the car said it was only 37 degrees when I left home and there was frost on the roofs.

Pudding Creek Trestle - J Loomis

Pudding Creek North Point - J Loomis

For a few minutes we thought there would only be 2 of us, but a few more people showed up.  The wind died down and it turned out to be a lovely morning.  Eventually, there were 6 of us, Ron, Charlene, Nancy B, Fran, John and Nancy T.  

Perhaps some of our regulars overslept with the change to Daylight Savings Time.  We had a good breakfast at David's, where it wasn't as crowded as you might think for a Whale Festival Weekend.








NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 15th @ 8:00 A.M.: COASTAL TRAIL MIDDLE

Upcoming venues: March 22, Russian Gulch

 
EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: 
RUSSIAN GULCH ON TUESDAY
HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY

March Madness

This morning was a perfect day to walk or run at Big River as you can see from John's photos.

 The 44 degree temperature was very comfortable because the sun was out and the air was calm.

 
       
Seal were frolicking and splashing in the water.

The geese were calling from the River and the sparrows were chirping in the brush along the trail.





We had a record low turnout as several Fog dodgers were traveling out of town for the weekend.

Present were John, Shari, Peter, Lisa (good to have you back) and Bob.

Thanks John for the beautiful photos. Hope to see more Fog Dodgers return next Sunday.

NEXT SUNDAY MARCH 8, Pudding Creek Trestle.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, 

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