COASTAL TRAIL - SOUTH

It was a little foggy right along the shoreline this morning, but warm enough, about 52 degrees, that it all felt good for whatever you wanted to do.  Some chose running, some walked and some biked.  By the time we finished at 9:00, it was sunshine and time to eat!


                                   
John once again, was out early and took some interesting and pretty pictures.  Thanks John.

First photo:  Commercial Salmon troller, docked on the Noyo River.












Near the docked boat were a couple of deer.  I think they like the salt.


Present today:  Thanks Pat and Leon, for bringing Marie Teresa for her second visit, Cindy, Fran, Shari, Peter, Toni, Joe, Charlene, Ron, Neil, Bob, John, Cheryl, Scott, Nancy and Tom (18).









Harbor Seal, sunlight reflecting on the river






Below, is a Dahlia with guest from John's garden.


               





To the right:
California Sister, (I didn't know that) we seem to have a lot of these around here right now.


We are still limited in venues due to mosquitoes, trail erosion, poison oak and parking.  So, what we're going to do next week, is return to Russian Gulch.  We haven't been there for a long time due to several of the above factors.  But, I think by not necessarily running and walking up Fern Canyon, but instead going down the hill and to the beach or around the campground, if you're a runner or walker.  Walkers and bike riders can get enough distance and exercise by
going west to the picnic area or by using all the adjacent roads (P.C. Drive, Fern, Cypress, etc.).
It will work and it will be fun!  Hope to see you. 




NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 16th @ 8:00 A.M.:  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, (if you've forgotten about that, check out "Our Routes" at the top of the page.)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:00 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station on Tuesdays and near Harvest at Mendocino on Thursdays.