PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

Something that keeps coming up, and is always on my mind, as a group, we are aging out.  It's just a natural thing.  But I hate to see that happen.  One of the problems is, if a young person does show up, it's not likely that they'll return if there is nobody near their age or ability.  I think the only way to reverse this trend, is that if you're a young person reading this blog on the internet, please do come, and try to bring a couple of friends with you.  We will welcome you and you will enjoy running or walking safely in some beautiful places.  With a new and younger "core group" the Fog Dodgers could grow and continue many more years.

Under a mostly cloudy sky and a temperature of 41 degrees, we ran and walked this morning, beginning at Pudding Creek on the MacKerricher Haul Road.

Present today: Gay, Mark, Fran, Jean, Charlene, Toni, Joe, Diana, Jeff, Kim, Doug, Bob, Susan, Bruce, John, Barbara, Nancy and Tom (18).

                                                 Thanks John, for all of today's photos.

                                                     Skunk Train maintenance yard

                                                         Early morning light in Fort Bragg

For next Sunday, we will be at Russian Gulch.  There are options available there, whether you want to walk the dog, explore the headlands or challenge the hill, should make us all happy!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK,

you can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page to find directions to the location. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

WARD AVENUE

It was a beautiful morning in Cleone.  We walked and, at least a couple of us, ran, on the MacKerricher Haul Road.  Bob ran the beach.  It was a little cool, something like 42 degrees, at the beginning, but by the time we finished, it was great!  John's picture below shows how clear the sky was.

                                         Looking north from Laguna Point,  J. Loomis photo

Present this morning:  John, Gay, Mark, Barbara, Jean, Fran, Deb, Sam, Charlene, Toni, Joe, Bob, Diana, Jeff, Shari, Nancy and Tom (17).

2 deer at MacKerricher, J. Loomis photo

MacKerricher Horse, J. Loomis photo

Mill Creek/ MacKerricher Beach

                                            MacKerricher - Whale Watching, J. Loomis photo

We were at Pudding Creek Trestle on the day after New Year's Day.  It was freezing cold.  We'll try it again next Sunday, by request,  and hope for a warmer day.  

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30th, @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE,

you can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page to find directions to the location. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD

We were at Big River this morning.  It was a typical morning there, windy and cool.  We knew though, that as soon as we get a half mile up the road, it will be great.  It was!

Lots of pretty sunrises and sunsets lately and there are signs that there will be another season before long.  John has again supplied us with some very pretty photos, thanks John!

                                                  Big River mouth and Mendocino Bay

Present today: Pam, Jean, Fran, Toni, Joe, Deb, Sam, Charlene, Diana, Jeff, Shari, Peter, Barbara, Kim, Doug, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (19).

                                                                          Big River

Caspar sunrise over the duck pond

Agate Cove and Mendocino headlands

                                                                  First plum blossoms

Fog Dodger and Doctor, Neil Nathan, says, " I will be doing a reading/discussion of my new book "Energetic Diagnosis" at the Gallery Bookshop on Saturday, Jan 22nd from 1-3 pm.  I am hoping to see some of you there, if interested.

Thanks, and Happy New Year!"

Neil

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23RD, @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, WARD AVENUE,

you can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page to find directions to the location. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD

"Had to hold the herd back this morning.  When it's cold and windy, people want to get moving early, and that's how it was this morning, the group wanted to start two minutes early!  How hard can it be, to remember our only rule?  We start at 8:00, exactly!"

                                               Kelly House, Mendocino, J. Loomis photo

I copied and pasted the above quote from the Dec. 5 blog entry.  I didn't think it had been that long ago.  Again this morning, it was impossible to hold everyone back!  At the mouth of Big River in the morning, you can bet it will be windy.  If it's windy and about 40 degrees, nobody wants to stand and chat.  I'm smiling, folks, I think it's funny that all of you scofflaws can't adhere to the only Fog Dodger rule!

                                Raven pretending to be a weather vane, J. Loomis photo

Present today:  Charlene, Fran, Jean, Barbara, Bob, Toni, Joe, Deb, Sam, Kim, Doug, Mark, John, Shari, Peter, Nancy, Tom (17).

                                           Mendocino Bay and two geese, J. Loomis photo

 Several people commented this morning, that it was nice to be back at Big River.  So, by popular demand (?), we'll do it again next Sunday.  The weather is supposed to be pretty nice all week, so it should work out well.  

Besides enjoying being a photographer, John also enjoys sculpting, and gardening, and cooking, and.........so many things!  His sculpture above is currently on display at the Art Center in Mendocino.

                                             Crooked Fence, Mendocino, J. Loomis photo

From Fog Dodger Doctor Neil, " I will be doing a reading/discussion of my new book "Energetic Diagnosis" at the Gallery Bookshop on Saturday, Jan 22nd from 1-3 pm.  I am hoping to see some of you there, if interested.

Thanks, and Happy New Year!"

Neil

SUNDAY, JANUARY 16TH, @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD,

you can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page to find directions to the location. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

It was a beautiful and very cold morning at the Pudding Creek Trestle.   When it's cold or windy, it's hard to keep the Fog Dodgers from jumping the gun, today was no exception.

I think it was about 35 degrees, the light breeze made it feel colder.  A nice sized group was there to start the new year off right.

Present today: Susan, Bruce, Gay, Mark, Kim, Doug, Deb, Sam, Jean, Fran, Charlene, Bob, John, Barbara, Joe, Shari, Nancy and Tom (18).

Thank you, John, for all of today's photos.

                                        All photos today kindly supplied by John, thanks John!

We're supposed to get a few more days of rain this week but I think that by next Sunday, Big River Logging Road should be okay to run or walk on.  We need to use it often while the weather is cool and the mosquitoes are sleeping.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 9TH, @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD,

you can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page to find directions to the location. 

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.