COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH

We were on the Coastal Trail this morning, starting near Glass Beach.  The morning was very cold, but it was also sunny and calm.  It was really very pretty.

The bike riders made it far enough north on the trail to see Lake Cleone.  It formerly drained to the sea but is now landlocked by a huge sand berm, causing it to completely flood the lake parking lot and Mill Creek Drive leading out to Laguna Point.  Amazing to see and a real shame to lose for public access.

                                                                    Lake Cleone, from the Haul Road overpass of Mill Creek Drive

It was nice to have Kim L. back today with her husband, Doug.  I wish we had had more time to talk, maybe next week.

Also present today: Fran, Pat, Leon, Joe,   Shari, John, Bob, Deb, Sam, Charlene, Gay, Mark, Cheryl & Scott (sort of), Nancy and Tom (18).

Tom, Leon and Sam

The remnants of the retaining wall that held the Haul Road away from the ocean.

Thanks to John for today's photos.  Above is a Haul Road Raven and below is a house near Glass Beach.  Thanks John!

                                         Skunk Train railyard, J. Loomis photo

The long range forecast calls for rain next week, tapering off for the weekend.  I think Pomo Bluffs - Noyo Bay will be okay for all.

NEXT SUNDAY, FEB. 7TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE,  POMO BLUFFS PARK

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station on Tuesdays and on Big River Logging Road on Thursdays.