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, May 17, 2020

COVID 19, 8 COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE


It was a beautiful morning!  We were fortunate to have a break in the rain showers, 56 degrees and just a little breeze.  The ocean was really pretty today.

John has given me a bunch of photos to post, so let's see what I can throw into this blog.  I say throw, because once I start moving photos around, blogger has a mind of it's own.

   

   

               

                                       


There!  I got 'em all in, I won't try giving each a caption and let you figure them out.  Thanks John!

Present today: Susan, Bruce, Deb, Sam, Charlene, Ron, Cheryl, Neil, Toni, Joe, Fran, Scott, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (16).

Of the 16 present today, 5 were bicycle riders.  I think that may be a record for a Fog Dodger Sunday.  I was one of those five, and have to say, it was fun.  Now, I've got these mixed feelings about having been a runner, forced to become a walker and now with the choice of again riding my bike.  The Fog Dodgers started 22 years ago as a running group.  It, and myself, are evolving.  I liked being a runner, was happy to walk with our nice group, and I'm just not sure about biking.  To me, biking loses much of the socialness of the group.  My poor hearing is partly responsible for that, since it's hard to hear your friend with the wind blowing past your ears.  I'll see how this plays out.  One thing I do know, is that we have a great group of Fog Dodgers and I love Sundays!

NEXT SUNDAY, 5/24, 8:00 A.M.,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH, (Glass Beach Parking Lot).

County Shelter in Place Order continues, pertinent section and current revision copied below:

Allowed: 
  • Outdoor Recreation may now be initiated from within a 50 mile drive of one’s residence taking into account the new provisions in the  Facial Covering Order
  • When engaging in recreational activities in public, it is recommended that everyone bring a facial covering with them in a safe and accessible location and wear that where it is difficult to comply with social distancing requirements. However, the Order clarifies that for some public recreational activities which cause people to more forcefully expel airborne particles, the six feet social distance requirement may not be enough and may call for additional measures.
EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN AND WALK @ 7:30 A.M.,   for now, we're starting behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station and using the Coastal Trail - Middle access on Tuesdays.  On Thursdays, we are starting at Harvest Market at Mendosa's, Mendocino.







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