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, November 24, 2024

POMO BLUFFS

The rain let up for our morning walk at POMO BLUFFS. It was pretty cool. Some of us hiked south while others hiked north. In attendance were Tom, Eric, Charlene, Cindy, Deb, Sam, Fran, Jean, Shari, Joe, and a newcomer, Kelly. When we got back to out cars Shari spotted a whale crossing the Noyo's outflow.

Afterwards a group went to Denny's for breakfast, same place as last week, but at least one went to the Caspar Community Center for their last breakfast of the year.

 Sadly John was not with us this time so I don't have any photos to include.

NEXT SUNDAY, December 1, 2024 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, WARD AVENUE. 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.

Sunday, November 17, 2024

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

This Sunday we hiked at the PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE. Rain threatened, but was very light. Hiking were Eric, Deb, Sam, John, Kim, Doug and Bowie, Bob (who ran south), Tom, Charlene, Diana, Jeff, Fran with friend Sue Arnold, Jean (good to have her back), Sky, Beth, Bob and Joe

As one might expect a large group went to breakfast at Denny's, where we were joined by newcomer Blanche. The salmon dinner is now one of the more popular choices for breakfast.

John's photos:

Pudding-Creek-Bridge

Bowie-Leads-the-way
Hall-Road-Tree-grove
Virgin-Creek-Surfer
Casualties-on-the-Great-Highway
Property-Trail-Mushroom-hunting
Apple-Time
City-Hall
Drop-in-Donut
NEXT SUNDAY, November 24, 2024 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, POMO BLUFFS. 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.

Sunday, November 10, 2024

MENDOCINO HEADLANDS

Today we hiked the MENDOCINO HEADLANDS. The traffic was light so we pretty much took over the road, only occasionally allowing cars to pass. The group did get strung out into subgroups which ended up taking different routes before converging on Toilet Point. There was a pretty large turnout for the walk: Diana, Jeff, Eric, Tom, Deb, Sam, Sky, John, Joe, Charlene, Shari, Beth, Bob, Fran, Kim, Doug and Bowie.

After the walk our group ate at Saint Anthony's where we were joined by Jean, making a group of ten.

John's photos:

Northern-View-from-Mendocino

Presbyterian-Church-Mendocino
Fog-Dodgers-on-way-back-Mencocino
Cabrillo-Light-Station
Mendocino-Residence-on-bluff
Buck-surprised-me...just-stting-calmly-by-my-garage
NEXT SUNDAY, November 17 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE. 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.

Sunday, November 3, 2024

SOUTH HARBOR

This time we did the walk at SOUTH HARBOR. Hiking were John, Eric, Tom, Mark, Charlene, Joe, Sky, Diana, Jeff, Fran, Beth and Bob. Pleasant weather with a sunny sky improved by having just switched from Daylight Savings. The south side of the Noyo is in shade for much of the route but we did make it around the bend to the trailer camping area where the sun was shining.

Denny's was the restaurant of choice this time with seven of us sharing the corner booth.

Here are John's photos:

Full-View-Noyo-Harbor

Harbor-Master
Trianna-at-Caitos
Reflection-on-Tommy's
Man-in-the-woods
NEXT SUNDAY, November 10 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, MENDOCINO HEADLANDS by request. 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.