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, February 8, 2026

MENDOCINO HEADLANDS


We had a large group getting together for our walk along the MENDOCINO HEADLANDS. It was cloudy and a little breezy as we walked along Heezer Dr and then through the sleepy town. We saw about 3 people, 2 cars and 1 cat. On the walk were Eric, Kelly, Sky, Barbara, Deb, Sam, John, Mark, Lynne, Chris, Diana, Jeff, Joe, Fran Jean, Richard (new), Nancy, Tom, Kim, Doug, Beth, Bob, Charlene, Eve and Gary (25).

The many of us went to the St Anthony's Pancake Breakfast in Mendocino afterward.

Photos by John and Gary:

  
             I need to keep an eye on this group                                         Yes, this group!
 
  
               Did anyone see Jessica Fletcher?                          A great gathering place
  
      The flowers are already blooming in Mendocino                         Going to breakfast?

NEXT SUNDAY, February 15 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, CASPAR LOGGING ROAD. 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.

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Sunday, February 1, 2026

VAN DAMME STATE PARK

The walk up the creek at VAN DAMME was nice and cool as might be expected this time of year. The path is pretty eroded from flooding of the creek but we did not encounter any broken bridges, though signs warned of such. one wonders if the trail will ever be restored. Hiking were Barbara, Tom (no Nancy), Beth, Bob, Charlene, Mark, Sky, Eve, Gary, Jean, Fran, John, and Joe (13).

The breakfast was at the Good Life Cafe in Mendocino.

John sent us some photos:

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Little-River-High-Tide 
Big-River-High-Tide
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NEXT SUNDAY, February 8 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, MENDOCINO HEADLANDS (this time the standard route). 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.

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