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 17, 2019

BIG RIVER


Big River High Tide, J. Loomis photo
It was nice this morning at Big River, about 46 degrees, light breeze and mostly sunny.  John caught these interesting clouds just before we started.

Big River Sunrise
Falling Leaves
Good reflexes, John!

Thanks John, for all of today's photos.

Present today:  Fran, Charlene, Ron, Deb, Sam, Toni, Joe, Shari, Peter, John, Nancy and Tom (12).  Nine of us enjoyed breakfast with complementary champagne at the Little River Inn.

Plan on Navarro Ridge next Sunday.  It's just a little further than our other venues and for the drive, you'll be rewarded by a really nice Grange Pancake, ham and egg breakfast.

We will have our annual pot luck breakfast on Dec. 15th.  It will be at the Riley's.  You can bring anything edible or drinkable, or if you can't do that, just come!


Sunday, 11/17  Big River
Sunday, 11/24 Navarro Ridge Road
Sunday, 12/1 Caspar Logging Road
Sunday, 12/8 Coastal Trail - Middle (Behind Fire Station)
Sunday, 12/15 Pomo Bluffs Park, Pot Luck Breakfast after the run/walk, at the Riley's.


NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 24th @ 8:00 A.M.:  NAVARRO RIDGE ROAD (Whitesboro Grange)

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

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Sunday, November 10, 2019

COASTAL TRAIL - SOUTH

Hwy. One Bridge over Noyo River, J. Loomis photo
It was a beautiful morning on the Coastal Trail.  When we started, it was 46 degrees, clear and just a slight breeze.  The ocean seemed really clear and blue.  Thanks to John, for the above photo, and the two below.

BAD BIRD!
Present today:  Shari, Peter, Cheryl, Neil, Toni, Joe, Charlene, Ron, Deb, Sam, Bob, Nancy B., John,  Nancy and Tom (15).

Fall colors on Coastal Trail, J. Loomis photo



Plan on Navarro Ridge on the 24th.  It's just a little further than our other venues and for the drive, you'll be rewarded by a really nice Grange Pancake, ham and egg breakfast.

 We will have our annual pot luck breakfast on Dec. 15th.  It will be at the Riley's.  You can bring anything edible or drinkable, or if you can't do that, just come!


Sunday, 11/17  Big River
Sunday, 11/24 Navarro Ridge
Sunday, 12/15 Pot Luck Breakfast after the run/walk, at the Riley's.

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 17th @ 8:00 A.M.:  BIG RIVER (the mosquitoes are sleeping now)

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



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Sunday, November 3, 2019

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE


Halloween Couple, J. Loomis photo



Luckily for the children, Fort Bragg and Mendocino got electric power restored just in time for Halloween.  John found this photo op in town and the two below at Pudding Creek.  My favorite is the Pudding Creek Selfie.  Thanks, John, for weekly photos and keeping the blog going.




It was a beautiful morning at Pudding Creek, 46 degrees, clear, sunny and calm.  Lots of bicycle riders and walkers out enjoying the nice weather.  For the Fog Dodgers, present this morning:  Fran, Sharon, Charlene, Ron, Bob, John, Cheryl N., Neil, Shari, Peter, Toni, Joe, Nancy T., Nancy B., Sam, Nancy and Tom (17).

Pudding Creek Selfie, J. Loomis photo

In three weeks, we will go to Navarro Ridge.  We haven't met there since July of last year, mainly because it's a little longer drive for most.  But, it's only about 10 minutes further than Van Damme or Ten Mile.  This venue is worth the extra drive because of the great Grange Pancake Breakfast.  I hope that you can make it.  Next week, the South Coastal Trail is a beautiful walk or run.

Pudding Creek Cormorant, J. Loomis photo
Greg and Keith have been checking out Santa Barbara for the past month.  They sent a post card (see last week's blog photo) and wanted to say hello to all Fog Dodgers.  After checking out Santa Barbara for a month, they have about 4 other cities they want to do the same with.  Then, they'll decide where they want to live.  Seems like a great way to look around.

Upcoming venues: 

Sunday, 11/10  Coastal Trail - South (across from Taco Bell)
Sunday, 11/17  Big River
Sunday, 11/24 Navarro Ridge

 NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 10th @ 8:00 A.M. (Standard Time):  COASTAL TRAIL - SOUTH

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

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Thursday, October 31, 2019

MENDOCINO HEADLANDS AND TOWN



Courthouse Fountain, Santa Barbara, CA
You wonder, what does the Courthouse Fountain in Santa Barbara have to do with this area?  Nothing.  But, it's a way of passing on a "hello" from Greg and Keith.  It's a post card sent to me from those two, as way of saying they've been enjoying their "pretend local existence" in that city.  They are nearing the end of a one month trial and then will move on to the next city on their list of possibles.  They wanted me to say hello to all Fog Dodgers.

This past Sunday, it seems so long ago, we met in Mendocino and ran and walked around the town and the Heeser Drive Headlands State Park.  Present were:  Joe, Nancy T., Bob, Nancy B., John, Deb, Sam, Nancy and Tom (9).  We enjoyed breakfast at the Little River Inn afterwards.

I felt a little guilty for running around as though everything was normal, when terrible winds and fires were going on just east of us.  Later in the week, these winds and fires were all over California.  We lost our electric power for 5 days but many people lost so much more.

We move our clocks back an hour this Saturday night (Sunday morning if you want to get up at 2:00 to do it properly), so our start at Pudding Creek won't seem quite so early.  I hope to see you there.

Upcoming venues: 

Sunday, 11/10  Coastal Trail - South
Sunday, 11/17  Big River
Sunday, 11/24 Navarro Ridge

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 3RD @ 8:00 A.M. (Standard Time): PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

 EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.
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Sunday, October 20, 2019

COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE

It was a beautiful morning for a walk or run along the Coastal Trail.  Although it was a bit cold when we started, the sun warmed us up quickly.   The ocean was stunning with large waves and brilliant white foam.

We were a small group today, but were joined by some friends of Toni and Joe at David's Deli.  Present were John, Nancy B, Joe, Toni, Charlene, Ron and Nancy T.  Sandy and Ned joined us for breakfast.


Early Morning Noyo Bridge - J Loomis
NEXT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 @ 8:00 A.M.: Mendocino Headlands (Heeser Drive)

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

Upcoming venues:
Sunday, 11/3  Pudding Creek Trestle (Daylight Saving Time ends)
Sunday, 11/10  Coastal Trail - South
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Sunday, October 13, 2019

CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

Fall is definitely here!

Fall Colors! - J. Loomis


It was a bit chilly when we started out.  It was only 41 degrees when we arrived.  However, as we walked and ran, the sun warmed us up and it was a beautiful day.

Caspar Pond - J. Loomis

We had some visitors with us today.  Welcome to Ron's son, Harvey, as well as. Emmett and Cynthia, Joe's nephew and his partner.  Also on the walk were Fran, Peter, Shari, John, Nancy T, Charlene and  Toni.
Caspar Barn - J. Loomis


NEXT SUNDAY, October 20th @ 8:00 A.M.: Coastal Trail - Middle (Behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station)


EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN @ 7:00 A.M.: BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD ON TUESDAY AND HEESER DRIVE/MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.
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Monday, October 7, 2019

Sunday, October 6
COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH

 We had a small group today but it was a lovely morning on the coastal trail. 
                                                                                      John Loomis photo
Walkers included Fran, Charlene, Joe, Toni, and John, who joined the walkers because he was the only runner present today. Thanks again to John for the great photos.
                                                                                         John Loomis photo
                                                                                      John Loomis photo


NEXT SUNDAY, October 13 @ 8:00 A.M.:  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.

Upcoming venues:
Sunday,  10/20  Coastal Trail -  Middle
Sunday, 10/27  Mendocino Headlands
Sunday, 11/3  Pudding Creek Trestle (Daylight Saving Time ends)
Sunday, 11/10  Coastal Trail - South
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