POMO BLUFFS

Gentle rain accompanied a few brave souls on this morning's hike. We ended up actually walking south from Pomo Bluffs through the neighborhood and returning through the campus of Mendocino College before heading toward the Noyo bridge, which we never ended up actually crossing. Hikers were John, Sky, Cindy, Charlene, Tom, Nancy, Joe and Toni. The rain was pretty light and the wind not extreme, so it ended up being a nice walk.

Afterwards five us us shared breakfast at David's Deli, which was pretty empty initially. I guess many diners were staying cozy and warm in bed until a bit later. The five of us sat at our old round table for tradition's sake.

John has supplied some photos:

French-Prune-Buds

 Garden-Bed

 

Goose-on-the-Noyo-Bluff

 

Hare-Creek

North-View-Noyo-Bay

and, for an imaginative image, Noyo-Headlands-Fanciful

NEXT SUNDAY, March 5 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, Ward Avenue. Hopefully we will start seeing the gray whales. You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.

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

A relatively small group this week hiked the Caspar Logging Road. Hikers were John, Tom, Nancy, Sky, Deb, Sam, Toni, Joe and Charlene, who brought her granddaughter, Haley, along with her friend, Jake. However this group was soon joined by Jean and Sarah, who arrived a little late. It started out pretty cold, but we all soon warmed up. A lovely sunny day. It was a bit difficult on the way out, as the sun was shining directly toward us as we hiked up the road.

Afterwards seven of us shared breakfast at the Home Style Cafe, which was pretty busy, probably because of the Presidents Day weekend.

As usual John has provided some wonderful photos.

Caspar-Pond-Goose

Early-Morning-Noyo-River-Feb-2023

Fern-Creek-Cow

 

Fern-Creek-Rental

Noyo-Harbor-Boat-heading-out

 Scott-Fog-Dodger-Runner

 Spring-Flowering-Plums

 

NEXT SUNDAY, FEB. 26TH, @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, POMO BLUFFS - NOYO BAY. You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.

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

MENDOCINO HEADLANDS

I sizable group of the Fog Dodgers hiked along the headlands and through the town of Mendocino. We pretty much filled the parking area at the headlands restrooms and along the opposite side of the street. A new hiker, Judy Leach, joined Cindy, Bob, Sam, Deb, Diana, Jeff, Jean, John, Tom, Nancy, Shari, Barbara, Charlene, Sarah, and Sky. Beautiful clear weather. There were not many people out and about at that hour in the town.

Several of us then went to breakfast at St Anthony's for their pancake breakfast while others went to the Good Life Cafe, which offered more choices.

Here are some photos by John Loomis:

 Daffodil-Mendocino

Dicks-Place

 

Door-to-Heaven-Mendocino

 

Fence-Repair

Spider's-Web

NEXT SUNDAY, FEB. 19TH, @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, CASPAR LOGGING ROAD (JACKSON STATE FOREST ROAD 500) planning more of the coastal routes for March when the whales come)  You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.

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

BIG RIVER ROAD

Several fogsters braved the rain and hiked the haul road up Big River with minimal sprinkles most of the time. Those hiking were Shari, Toni, Joe, Sam, Deb, Tom, Nancy, Jean, Sky, and Bob. It was wonderful to see the occasionally increased rain falling on Big River below us.

8 of us 8 breakfast at the GoodLife Cafe and witnessed some intense bursts of rain while indoors enjoying or meal and companionship.

Here are John's photos for the week:

North Looking Mendocino

Jack Peters Creek Cloud Display

Kelly House February

Big River Dormant Trees

Big River East

NEXT SUNDAY, February 12 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, MENDOCINO HEADLANDS

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