POMO BLUFFS PARK

John supplied all of today's photos.  I like this one of the Coast Guard surf boat returning to port.  The swells this morning were large and I can only guess that they were out playing (practicing).

Present today: Charlene, Ron, Cheryl, Neil, Shari, Peter, Nancy T., Joel, Deb, Sam, Greg, Keith, Joe, John, Nancy and Tom (16).







This morning at 8:00, it was 42 degrees with just a slight breeze and completely overcast.  John's photo to the right shows it exactly right.

The large swells made for some beautiful breaking waves.  The air was clear enough to see the surrounding mountains, a couple with snow on them still.  You could see all the way to Cape Mendocino and Cahto Peak clearly.



Two months ago we ran and walked on Navarro Ridge Road for the first time since July of 2018.  The Grange volunteers were happy to see us back and gave us great service and food.  So, let's try it again!  One Fog Dodger told me that they didn't like pancakes.  So, just have the ham and eggs.  Nancy brought our own vegan pancake batter and they gladly cooked us vegan pancakes!  Give it a try folks, it's not much further than Ten Mile or Little River, maybe 10 minutes.  You'll like it, I guarantee it.




Thanks again to John, always giving me something to make the blog look a little more interesting.  This buck to the left was near our start this morning.  He'll be losing those antlers very soon.

NEXT SUNDAY, JAN. 26TH, 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN AND WALK, NAVARRO RIDGE ROAD

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

BIG RIVER

Big River

Big River

Cold and drizzly this morning.  We met at Big River, where there's always a little wind coming out of the canyon.  We have John to thank for all of today's photos.  They show pretty well what the morning looked like.  Only the Harbor Seals could enjoy the weather.

Thanks Fran, for bringing family; daughter Liz, son Steve and daughter in law, Lynn.  Our condolences to all, upon the passing of husband and father, Roger.  Others present:  Gay, Mark, Chandra, Shari, Peter, Deb, Sam, Charlene, Ron, Bob, Toni, Joe, John, Nancy and Tom (19).

Fourteen of us enjoyed a great Champagne breakfast at the Little River Inn after our run/walk.

 

Great Blue Heron






             





Harbor seals





   Grebes



NEXT SUNDAY, JAN. 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. 

WARD AVENUE

On the way to Ward Avenue this morning, John caught a beautiful sunrise.  Thanks, John, for this and all of today's photos.

I think it was 45 degrees this morning, not too bad.  It was nice to not have rain, though we finished just in time to avoid it!  The ocean was beautiful today, great waves!  It was interesting to see Lake Cleone, flooded over the parking lot and over Mill Creek Drive.  There's no getting to Laguna Point for now.  I'm not sure how long it will take to remedy the situation.

The Dead Forest, or what the beetles have wrought

Present today: Cindy, John, Nancy T., Charlene, Ron, Deb, Sam, Cheryl, Neil, Shari, Peter, Toni, Joe,
Nancy and Tom (15).

Where we started, but taken yesterday, thanks John.

NEXT SUNDAY, JAN. 12TH, 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN AND WALK, BIG RIVER

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

A very brisk 47 degrees this morning, as we started on the coastal trail.  At about half way, it started to rain lightly but nice compared to last week.  We had a small group this morning.

Present today:  Nancy T., Nancy B., Toni, Joe, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (8).  So many Nancys!

photo by J. Loomis

Thanks to John, for all of the pictures today.  He went on the Skunk Train with visiting family and took a few photos and then evidently hung around the harbor long enough to catch a pretty sunset.  It seems that wherever he goes, he finds something worth a photograph!

Sunset from Pomo Bluffs Park, J. Loomis photo

Pudding Creek

NEXT SUNDAY, JAN. 5TH, 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN AND WALK, WARD AVENUE

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

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

Pudding Creek Trestle today

Holy smokes!  What a run/walk we had today! We started out during a fairly good rain but at our backs and not a real problem.  Things went south real fast when we turned around and evidently the front came through.  We had rain pelting us being driven by wind that must have been 40 mph!

Pudding Creek Trestle on a better day

It was actually kind of scary, trying to cross the Pudding Creek Trestle.  Nancy thought she might fly away!

John takes nice photos but the picture taken today of Pudding Creek Trestle doesn't really show how the rain and wind were.






Rainbow over Mendocino, thanks John.


Present at Pudding Creek today:  Charlene and Ron (but they couldn't stay), Joe, Toni, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (8).

Another interesting and pretty picture from John.  This is the private driveway going out to Chapman's Point, on the south edge of Mendocino Bay.

NEXT SUNDAY, Dec. 29, 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. 

POMO BLUFFS PARK - NOYO BAY

A Christmas Greeting from John L.  Thanks, John for all of today's photos.

We ran and walked at Pomo Bluffs Park this morning, then across the Noyo Bridge and onto the Coastal Trail.

John says that the walkers deserve an extra star today, for walking into the very cold drizzle that started about the same time that we did.

Present this morning:  Geri, Nancy T., Shari, Peter, Cheryl, Neil, Charlene, Ron, Deb, Sam, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (14).

Coast Guard back from patrol

Noyo Misty morning

Noyo Moon Set

                      

Noyo Bay, mix of weather

After our run/walk, we had a nice potluck breakfast.  It was smaller than most years since some are traveling right now but especially nice since Geri was able to join us.

NEXT SUNDAY, Dec. 22, 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN AND WALK, 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. 

COASTAL TRAIL MIDDLE

OK, where was everybody?  There were 4 intrepid Fog Dodgers at the trail this morning.  It was foggy/misty and 51 degrees when we started out.  By the time we were headed back to the parking lot the sky was growing lighter and there were patches of blue.

Franklin Street Decorations - John L.

It was a very nice temperature for a walk or run.  It wasn't windy and as always, the views were spectacular.  The four of use who made it were John, Sam, Deb and Nancy T.

Ho Ho Ho - John L.

 Thank you John, for the photos.  It's great to see the Christmas spirit in Fort Bragg.

Laurel Street Decorations - John L.

NEXT SUNDAY, Dec 15th @ 8:00 A.M.: Pomo Bluffs Park

Pot Luck Breakfast after the run/walk, at the Riley's.

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