Big River

The Ron Jahelka Trail proved to be a perfect place to start this special day. Unusually low tide and green grass framed the action as a league of 11 gathered at the trail head watching Big River flow only a short distance from where it is swallowed by the sea. Osprey were giving a welcoming cry. The mosquitoes were mysteriously absent. Everyone was on the move at the stroke of 8:00 AM.

The temperature was a warm 50 at the outset but the weather seemed undecided "do I rain or do I shine." Soon the sun prevailed and gave way to a beautiful day.

Present were Chuck, Geri, Fran, Pat, Rick C., early start Kim, Heather, Nancy, Rick B., John, and Bob. Some mothers may have stayed home to receive their ritualistic breakfast in bed.

Afterward, some discussed having brunch at Little River Inn, others went home to honor their Moms, and one went home to listen to the sounds of Scottish fiddles on Oak and Thorn.

If you haven't yet seen John Loomis's ceramic work and get the opportunity, check out his Sea Urchin series.

Penny and Al we miss you.

Happy Mother day to all of the wonderful Mothers in the world.

NEXT SUNDAY, May 15 @ 8:00 A.M.: Van Damme Park, beginning at the beach

EVERY TUESDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, beginning on Point Cabrillo Drive, 1/10 of a mile north of its south end.

EVERY THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M.: VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.

June 06, 2010

This morning, we were at Big River, for what was a "typical" summer-like morning, overcast, 59 degrees and swarming with mosquitoes. Mosquitoes not too bad if you are Johnny, he can outrun them, but for many of the group, they're ferocious!

We ran, walked and biked, and present today were: Fran, and she brought a friend, Reba, John, Joel, Bob, Caleb, Nancy T., Roger, Deb, Sam, Kathy, Steve, Ron, Laurie, Kim, Maddelyn, Scott, Heather, Johnny, Joyce, Nancy and Tom (22).

Six of us enjoyed breakfast at Mendocino's Bayview Cafe.

The broken bridge at Van Damme is now repaired, not sure if the tree blockages are totally removed, and the trail remains very muddy. Russian Gulch State Park's trail is almost completely overgrown with stinging nettles. So,

NEXT SUNDAY, 6/13/10, 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, A&W ROAD, also known as the Noyo River Logging Road, beginning at the Fort Bragg Police Department, corner of Cypress and Franklin.

TUESDAYS, 7:00 A.M., Group Run/Walk, RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK, beginning on Point Cabrillo Drive, 1/10 of a mile north of it's south end.

THURSDAYS, 7:00 A.M., Group Run/Walk, VAN DAMME STATE PARK, beginning at the beach.

Remember, you can always (24x7) dial the message phone to double check on run locations, 964-9348.