POMO BLUFFS PARK

A very pretty morning indeed!  At 8 o'clock this morning, it was a little chilly at 48, mainly due to the breeze.  But aside from that, it was a great morning!  We were in between rain showers and therefore a good chance of a rainbow, sunshine or a downpour.  We avoided any downpour and there was a very pretty rainbow.  John and Toni each sent in a rainbow picture and they are each so good, they are both attached.

Here's one, and.....

here's the other.  Thanks to John and Toni.

There was a very good rain shower just about the time most Fog Dodgers should have been leaving home for the run/walk and I believe that is why we were a small group today.  Those staying home missed a beautiful walk/run.  It was understandable though because it was really raining at 7:30 or so.

Present today:  Toni, Joe, Shari, Peter, Charlene, Ron, John, Nancy and Tom (9).

Noyo Headlands, J. Loomis photo

Scarlet Hawthorne, J. Loomis photo

Pomo Bluffs deer, J. Loomis

I'm having trouble listing upcoming venues more than a week or so at a time.  Not that it is all that difficult but with only 6 or so to choose from, it seems like they are repeating too often.  They are all nice places to go to on a Sunday though, so it will work out somehow.  Next week is Memorial Day weekend and so going back into the State Forest seems like a good choice.

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 26TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  GROUP RUN AND WALK, CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.

Coastal Trail - North

Overcast skies and 53 degrees at Glass Beach this morning, perfect for running or walking.  It is Mother's Day today and we were a small group.  The ocean was kind of unsettled and not many boats were out.  We think that the salmon season is closed for a period now.

John says, "Happy Mother's Day" to all of our moms.

Present today: Lisa, Toni, Joe, Nancy T., Cheryl N., Neil, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (10).

The central access point to the Coastal Trail is now open.  The parking lot and entrance gate are just west of the F. B. Fire Station.  The parking lot is not "finished" yet and I think there's a pavillion or something to be added after the property transfer from G.P. to Fort Bragg completes but it's going to be a very nice and frequent, I believe, starting point for the Fog Dodgers.  From there, you'd have the option of going north, south or east.  It's just a good location.

Window art, J. Loomis photo

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 19TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  GROUP RUN AND WALK, POMO BLUFFS PARK

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.

MENDOCINO

Today's run/walk was in Mendocino.  John has sent me pictures for the day, though the first one (below) was of Mendocino on another day.  Today was overcast and 49, good for walking or running.  The picture below appears colder and cloudy, but very pretty.

Bob ended up being the only runner after Ron, John, Nancy and Tom all bailed early in order to get to Boonville for the annual Boontling Classic 5K race.   Also present today:  Lisa, Catherine, Cindy, Nancy T., Fran, Nancy B., Rick, Deb and Sam (14).

At Boonville, Nancy brought home the Gold, whereas the rest of us were just happy to have been there.  We all won nice bottles of  wine in the post-race raffle.  John did get a couple of photos from Boonville, below.

This was the winner of the Goat Division

Sunday, May 12th, Coastal Trail - North
Sunday, May 19th, Pomo Bluffs Park

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 12TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  GROUP RUN AND WALK, COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH (Glass Beach).  What a great place to take a Mother's Day walk or run!

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.

COASTAL TRAIL - SOUTH

It was a beautiful morning!  When we started, it was 46, sunny and calm.  The ocean was a beautiful blue with very white water around the rocks.  Spring time is definitely here, everything is very green and covered with wildflowers.

Thanks John, for all of today's photos.  On his way to our run this morning, he observed these two Fog Dodgers.

Present today:  Fran, Nancy T., Deb, Sam, Joe, John, Keith, Greg, Bob, Nancy and Tom (11).

The headlands around Mendocino are especially good for wildflowers.  I think you'll enjoy next Sunday's run/walk.


Next Sunday, May 5th, a few of us will cut our run short and head off to Boonville for The Boontling Classic's 10:00 A.M. start.  It is a fun 5K race or walk that benefits the local elementary school and you would enjoy it, I'm sure.  Think about it.  There's usually a very nice  raffle prize for almost everyone attending.

Sunday, May 5th, Mendocino/Heeser Drive
Sunday, May 12th, Coastal Trail - North

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 5TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  GROUP RUN AND WALK, MENDOCINO HEADLANDS (beginning at the Heeser Dr. restroom).

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.

WARD AVENUE

Easter Sunday, J. Loomis photo

Well, that didn't work out.  We finally had a good low tide at our starting time and I thought that everyone might enjoy a walk or run on the beach.  It had been quite a long time since we had done so.  It was so  windy yesterday though, and this morning seemed to getting to be the same, we all chose to go south, sticking to the Haul Road and going with the wind.  By the time we turned around at the half way point, we were warmed up enough, or acclimated, the wind wasn't a problem as we headed into it.

Besides being a little windy, it was 50+ degrees, sunny and a very pretty morning.  The ocean had pretty waves and many white caps from the wind.

Wisteria, Cleone Market, J. Loomis photo

Thanks Peter, for bringing your son, Ben, and daughter-in-law, Erin, to walk with us.  Shari was also there, as was:  Nancy T., Cheryl, Neil, Toni, Joe, Lisa, Deb, Sam, Charlene, Ron, John, Nancy and Tom (17).


Eleven of us enjoyed breakfast at David's today, where all of the waitresses wore bunny ears and cotton tails.  Happy Easter!

Egret drawing on MacKerricher underpass
J. Loomis phot

Thanks John, for all of today's photos.

On Sunday, May 5th, a few of us will cut our run short and head off to Boonville for The Boontling Classic's 10:00 A.M. start.  It is a fun 5K race or walk that benefits the local elementary school and you would enjoy it, I'm sure.  Think about it.  There's usually a very nice  raffle prize for almost everyone attending.

Sunday, April 28th, Coastal Trail - South
Sunday, May 5th, Mendocino/Heeser Drive
Sunday, May 12th, Coastal Trail - North

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 28th @ 8:00 A.M.:  GROUP RUN AND WALK, COASTAL TRAIL - SOUTH.  (Taco Bell)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.

CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

What a surprise this morning, mosquitoes!  Though they were only a problem around our start/finish point, we had never experienced mosquitoes on the Caspar Logging Road before.  I was hoping to get in another one or two run/walks at Big River this spring but I see now, that it's already too late.  Must be the many rainy days we've had these past couple of months?

Thanks John L.,  for all of today's photos.  The photo above reminds me of why boaters place a zinc plate near their propellers.  Notice the lack of corrosion beneath the zinc (?) bracket holding Fern Creek DR.

And, there were horses on Fern Creek Drive.  This "Juggling Clown" also came from John.  I'm pretty sure that he made it.

Present today:  Gay, Mark, Lisa, Deb, Sam, Charlene, Ron, Cheryl N., Neil, Nancy B., Rick (Happy Birthday!), Toni, Joe, Shari, Peter, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (19).

John found the stained glass window on Jefferson Way.  He's always got his eyes looking for a photo.  Thanks again, John.

I picked Ward Avenue for next Sunday's run/walk because there is a real good low ( -0.8 @ 7:30) tide.  If you like looking for sand dollars and other interesting things, this would be your chance.

Sunday, April 28th, Coastal Trail - South
Sunday, May 5th, Mendocino/Heeser Drive
Sunday, May 12th, Coastal Trail - North


NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 21ST @ 8:00 A.M.: WARD AVENUE

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.

Fantastic morning on coastal trail-north

"Run early in the morning....before your brain figures out what your body is doing"
                                                                                                                         - Anonymous

Today we ran and walked on the Glass Beach Trail. The beach, diminishing in glass, soon to be called the glass sandbox.

It was a balmy 57 degrees with a gentle breeze from the south, perhaps ushering in the next smattering of rain. The ocean was churning ferociously in a display of power and beauty. The clean fresh air was a confirmation of what many already know that the Mendocino coast is home to some of the purest air in the country.

Loomis photo

Along the trail were what at first appeared to be droppings from miniature dogs. Later to be correctly identified as goose poop by bird scatology expert Ron L.


The outing was well attended, present were: Fran, Joe, Sam, Deb, Rick, Nancy, Ron, Charlene, Nancy t., Shari, Peter, Cindy, Jim, Sarah & Kiki. Michael, John, and Bob. Hope I included all that were there and spelled names correctly.

Loomis photo

John loomis photos always enhance the blog and make it much more interesting to view. Thank you John (Notice in the train image, the locomotive has jumped the track)

"Yeah I'm goin' to Jackson, Look out Jackson town"
                                                                       - Johnny Cash


NEXT SUNDAY, April 14, 2019 @ 8:00 A.M.: Caspar Logging Roads
EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.