VAN DAMME

Sunday morning at VAN DAMME parking lot brought out the heartiest of the Fog Dodgers. According to my car thermometer, the temp was about 38 degrees. Peter, Shari and their dog, Lewis along with Sam, Deb, Sky, John, Charlene, Barbara, Kelly, Beth and Bob (11) headed up the chilly Van Damme/Little River trail past patches of frost and frozen tent campers. Hey, let’s go tent camping in January!…. anyway not too many of us wanted to go to breakfast seeing that Whitesboro canceled their monthly gathering… some did go to the Caspar Breakfast. A shout out to John Loomis on his 75th birthday! 

Not sure where our meeting place is next Sunday….Joe will let us know, and by the way, we hope Joe is feeling better…..cheers, Sam

 

John's photos for the week:

 

VanDamme-Geese

Van-Damme-2025

Vandamme-down-river

Sea-Urchin

Pudding-Creek-Cypress

Blue-Heron-Simpson-Lane

Virgin-Creek-Jan-2025

Lite-Station-2025

NEXT SUNDAY, February 2 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, BEACHCOMBER MOTEL (the parking lot just north thereof). 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.

COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE

We've been having so much good weather lately, of course today would not be.  It was pretty foggy and the light easterly breeze kind of made the weather stick to any exposed skin and "feel like" 39 degrees.

Many of our group knew Keith Wyner.  Sadly, Keith passed away recently.  He helped our community in many ways and will be missed.  Keith's son, Erik, and Daughter, Erin, joined us this morning.  Erin was a regular, beginning in 1999, then moving on to Boston.  A close friend of Erin, Sarah, joined us today also. I think Sarah first ran with the Fog Dodgers in 2011.  She has run with us many times and it was nice to see her back.

Also present today: Fran, Jean, John, Beth, Bob D., Mark, Deb, Sam, Sky, Charlene, Bob C., Nancy and Tom (16).

John has sent me the photos below.  They were all taken this morning.  Thank you, John.

NEXT SUNDAY,  JAN. 26 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE,  VAN DAMME STATE PARK. You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.  This will be the fourth Sunday of the month, so there may be a Pancake Breakfast at the Whitesboro Grange if anyone wants to drive a little extra.  

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

MENDOCINO HEADLANDS

On this cool Sunday we hiked the usual route around the MENDOCINO HEADLANDS. There was a very good turnout. Hiking were Diana, Jeff, Nancy, Tom, Eric, Deb, Sam, John, Sky, Kelly, Shari, Jean, Charlene, Barbara, Chris, Dave, Fran, with Lynne and Steve. Then Beth and Bob (21) showed up a bit late.

The usual breakfast at Saint Anthony's

John's photos:

Fog-Dodgers-Headlands-Walk

Caspar-Lite-Station

Mendocino-Farm-House

Mendocino-Sunrise

Tilting-Water-Tank

Kelly-House

A-good-dog

NEXT SUNDAY, January 19 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, COASTAL TRAIL – MIDDLE (near firehouse). 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.

CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

The rains let up and we walked CASPAR LOGGING ROAD. The road was muddy in places but not bad.The cool weather makes walking easier I think. Hiking were Deb, Sam, Nancy, Tom, Eric, Kelly, John, Shari, Fran, Charlene, Frank, Barbara, Joe, Jean, Kim, Doug (16) and Bowie. So, a good turnout.

John's photos:

Fern-Creek-Christmas-Tree

Fern-Creek-Pond

Caspar-House

Sam-with-Pet-Toad

Waterfall-409

waterfall

Waterfall-stone-steps

waterfall-trail-sunburst

NEXT SUNDAY, January 12, 2025 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, MENDOCINO HEADLANDS. 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.