COVID 19, 6 COASTAL TRAIL

We again met behind the Fire Station and ran and walked our beautiful Coastal Trail.  Thanks to Nancy T., she inquired about the State Forest, Caspar Logging Road, and for a change, next week we will return to Caspar and challenge THAT HILL!

Noyo Harbor, 5/3/20 J. Loomis photo

Hare Creek Beach, 5/3/20 J. Loomis photo                           

Present today: Neil, Joe, Shari, Peter, Charlene, Ron, Deb, Sam, John, Fran, Nancy and Tom (12).

Scarlet Hawthorne, J. Loomis photo

It was a beautiful, sunny and calm morning.  A little brisk, 46 degrees at the start but warmed up quickly soon after.  Thanks to John for all of today's photos.  I thought that I had seen this bulldog on the internet, so I questioned John.  He says, no, it was down by the Harbor Master's Office and could ride the skateboard one way, turn it around and ride it back, amazing!

NEXT SUNDAY, 5/10, 8:00 A.M.,  GROUP RUN AND WALK, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS, We've been meeting behind the Fire Station and using the Coastal Trail.  It works well, giving you several directions by which to start. The State Forest is also open and it's time for a change.  This week, we will return to the Caspar Logging Road.  Join us if you wish, keep social distancing in mind and bring a mask.  

County Shelter in Place Order continues, pertinent section and current revision copied below:

Allowed: 

• Outdoor Recreation may now be initiated from within a 20 mile drive of one’s residence taking into account the new provisions in the  Facial Covering Order
• When engaging in recreational activities in public, it is recommended that everyone bring a facial covering with them in a safe and accessible location and wear that where it is difficult to comply with social distancing requirements. However, the Order clarifies that for some public recreational activities which cause people to more forcefully expel airborne particles, the six feet social distance requirement may not be enough and may call for additional measures.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN AND WALK @ 7:30 A.M.,   for now, we're starting behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station and using the Coastal Trail - Middle access on Tuesdays.  On Thursdays, we are starting at Harvest Market at Mendosa's, Mendocino.

COVID 19, 5 COASTAL TRAIL

   

This morning, we ran and walked the Coastal Trail.  It was foggy and 51 degrees, but on Friday, I walked the same section of trail and the sun was out and so were the flowers.  

This morning, the same flowers were all closed up and not as pretty, but John got a pretty rhododendren taken from his home, along with a nice spider web.

  

Fran was sporting a nice sweatshirt!

Present this morning:  Charlene, Ron, Neil, Shari, Peter, Fran, John, Nancy and Tom (9).   

Noyo River Bridge, J. Loomis

     

NEXT SUNDAY, 5/3, 8:00 A.M.,  GROUP RUN AND WALK, We've been meeting behind the Fire Station and using the Coastal Trail.  It works well, giving you several directions by which to start.   We've decided to meet there again on Sundays, at least for awhile.  Join us if you wish, keep social distancing in mind and bring a mask.  By combining a walk or run with an essential trip for groceries or to pick up a meal to go, I think, is a way to drive a short distance, for locals at least.

 County Shelter in Place Order continues, pertinent section and current revision copied below:

Allowed: 

• Outdoor Recreation may now be initiated from within a 20 mile drive of one’s residence taking into account the new provisions in the  Facial Covering Order
• When engaging in recreational activities in public, it is recommended that everyone bring a facial covering with them in a safe and accessible location and wear that where it is difficult to comply with social distancing requirements. However, the Order clarifies that for some public recreational activities which cause people to more forcefully expel airborne particles, the six feet social distance requirement may not be enough and may call for additional measures.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN AND WALK @ 7:30 A.M.,   for now, we're starting behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station and using the Coastal Trail - Middle access on Tuesdays.  On Thursdays, we are starting at Harvest Market at Mendosa's, Mendocino.

COVID 19, 4

Fort Bragg Landing, Otsuchi Point in distance

The photo above shows what the morning was like, grey, calm, 54 and perfect for a run or walk.  We're concluding another week of Shelter-In-Place due to Covid 19 or Coronavirus.  Running and walking for exercise is allowed though and we are fortunate to have the Coastal Trail.

John has sent me a couple of interesting photos, comparing Laurel Street on a normal day and Laurel Street with all businesses closed because of Covid 19.

  

Out for a walk or run this morning were:  Charlene, Ron, John, Shari, Neil, Nancy and Tom (7).

Blooming lilac, J. Loomis

Ahh, but there were others.  Other Fog Dodgers walking from their homes were Fran, Toni and Joe (10).  I received these photos after posting, and it's too difficult to rearrange things with "Blogger" so I'm just going to stick them all in here.  Thanks everyone!

Fran said, "There’s a wee bit of Ireland just south of Little Lake, near my house…with some wildlife not native to the Emerald Isle.

Hello to all my Fog Dodger buddies.

Fran

                                

And from Toni and Joe, walking from home:

                                 

At least six of us (maybe more?) helped support David's Restaurant by picking up our take-out breakfasts.  Kira is most thankful.

NEXT SUNDAY, 4/26,  On Thursday the 16th, the Mid-week Fog Dodgers used the recently opened (by word of mouth only) Coastal Trail, beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.  We decided to meet there again on Sundays, at least for awhile.  Join us if you wish, keep social distancing in mind and bring a mask.  By combining a walk or run with an essential trip for groceries or to pick up a meal to go, I think, is a way to drive a short distance, for locals at least.

 County Shelter in Place Order, pertinent section here:

Allowed: "To engage in outdoor activity, such as walking, jogging, hiking or biking, initiated from one’s residence, which does not involve the use of a motor vehicle or public transit to the location of exercise, such as for example, within walking, jogging, hiking, or biking distance of your place of residence only, provided the individuals comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section."

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN AND WALK @ 7:30 A.M.,   for now, we're starting behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station and using the Coastal Trail - Middle access on Tuesdays.  On Thursdays, we are starting at Harvest Market at Mendosa's, Mendocino.

Covid 19, 3

We've made it through another week of Shelter In Place.  Our county is doing so good, still just 4 cases and they all have recovered!

John enjoyed his run from home and sent a few pictures and a poem.  Happy Easter!  And clearly, it's Spring time.

A poem from John.

Easter is coming...

No Easter egg hunts, no picnics, no family gatherings, and ham.

No Church services, no flowers, just TV and spam.

Not a jelly bean, or colored egg, or Easter Bunny to be seen.

Just a quick trip to the store, a mask, and some alcohol to clean.

Easter Egg Hunt

J. Loomis photo, Easter Sunday

Tom and Nancy ran and walked around town.  We were in the "Knob Hill" neighborhood, up around Cotton Auditorium.  The early morning stillness made the whole neighborhood smell really good.  I don't know all the flowers but there were jasmine, wisteria, honeysuckle to name a few, a the smell was powerful and nice!
















Toni and Joe walked the Gibney Lane trail.  She took this selfie and said it was awful.  She does look a little strained, maybe needs a longer arm.



Fran walked in her area and sent some interesting pictures:

Nice home with ocean view

These people might like baseball.  Thanks Fran.

Because of the Shelter In Place ordinance, we've changed the Tuesday/Thursday Group Run a bit.  A new time and starting place and you can read about it below.

NEXT SUNDAY, 4/19,  On Thursday the 16th, the Mid-week Fog Dodgers used the recently opened (by word of mouth only) Coastal Trail, beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.  We decided to meet there again on Sunday the 19th.  Join us if you wish, keep social distancing in mind and bring a mask.  By combining a walk or run with an essential trip for groceries or to pick up a meal to go, I think, is a way to drive a short distance, for locals at least.

 County Shelter in Place Order, pertinent section here:

Allowed: "To engage in outdoor activity, such as walking, jogging, hiking or biking, initiated from one’s residence, which does not involve the use of a motor vehicle or public transit to the location of exercise, such as for example, within walking, jogging, hiking, or biking distance of your place of residence only, provided the individuals comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section."

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN AND WALK @ 7:30 A.M.,   for now, we're starting behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station and using the Coastal Trail - Middle access on Tuesdays.  On Thursdays, we are starting at Harvest Market at Mendosa's, Mendocino.

COVID - 19, 2

Another week of Shelter at Home, and it seems to be working!  Mendocino County has held steady at 4 active cases for a couple of weeks.  We had almost an inch of rain overnight and this morning.  That's good for our redwoods but not so good for our worms, and at least a couple of frogs.  Yeah, that's what we found on our local roadway, thousands of worms.  And, I don't for a minute, forget about the rest of world and how Corona Virus is taking it's toll.

We ran and walked our own neighborhoods, and present today:

Joe

Toni

       

Tom

Nancy

  

A big saw blade and Easter art

Easter Bunny is here!

    
Those were a couple of cute things I saw on my walk.  

Indian Warriors, Toni photo

Toni and Joe got their breakfast to go from Kira,  Tom and Nancy will do the same tomorrow.

Kira, trying to keep it going.  Toni photo

New trilliums, J. Loomis

   John always gets a few really nice photos. 

Apple blossum, J. Loomis

New broccoli, J. Loomis

John ran his old neighborhood route and says he had a good run.

I think there will be more Fog Dodgers chiming in later but for now, that's about it.

I hope we can all stay well and that, as they are saying, "We'll get through this."

NEXT SUNDAY, 4/12,  We'll have to run and walk from our homes.  Let me know how you did! 

 County Shelter in Place Order, pertinent section here:

Allowed: "To engage in outdoor activity, such as walking, jogging, hiking or biking, initiated from one’s residence, which does not involve the use of a motor vehicle or public transit to the location of exercise, such as for example, within walking, jogging, hiking, or biking distance of your place of residence only, provided the individuals comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section."

We have had a Fog Dodger Run/Walk every Sunday for almost 22 years now.  This isn't going to stop the Fog Dodgers.  So, I will be walking from my home and I suggest that you do also.  I'd welcome an email ( triley@mcn.org ) from you saying that you were "present".  Give the general area where you walked or ran and if you get an interesting picture or bit of trivia, include that.  I'll post the blog and I bet John can find a picture.  It will be a Multi-venue Fog Dodger Walk/Run!

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN AND WALK @ 7:30 A.M., MENDOCINO AREA (we can do this if we combine it with an essential shopping trip and maintain our social distancing).  Contact Tom if you want to join in but aren't sure where to meet.

COVID-19 RUN/WALKS

Due to the Shelter in Place order, today's Group Run and Walk was a little different.  I guess we covered more area than ever before and we broke our rule of always starting at exactly 8:00 a.m.

I'm sorry about some of the very small font below.  Lots of copying and pasting and "Blogger" doesn't seem to like it.  I'm unable to correct it.

Nancy T. walked from home and said,
"With the Mandatory Shelter in Place I’m pretty much limited to walking the dog in the neighborhood.  It feels like a ghost town most of the time, which is a good thing at the moment.  It means people are taking things seriously.  The photo I took this morning is of Dana Street in Fort Bragg.  On the left is the High School, on the right is Dana Grey Elementary.  It’s usually bustling with baseball this time of year."

Dana St., thanks Nancy T.

John ran around his home and checked out his old trail and did really well.  He has given me a few photos:

Getting the new garden going, J. Loomis

Tulip tree, J. Loomis

 The quietness of the morning gave John time to think of a poem:

WHAT DID I MISS

I did not miss the fresh air, not the bright sky and sun so fare.

Was it the occasional springtime flower bud, not so!

Many were seen so bright and colorful with a glow.

Maybe it was the bark of the dog, or that trail hazard of a recently fallen log?

But what did I miss and now I know.

It was all those who participate in the Fog Dodgers, and a part of

Our favorite  Sunday show.

J. Loomis

Nancy B.  walked at home, as did Cheryl and Neil.

Nancy and Tom broke the ordinance and walked the MacKerricher Haul Road, saw Charlene and Ron there also.  We rationalized this thing and thought that maybe the parks were closed to keep down crowds.  A problem in some areas but not here.  I know, we were wrong and I'm not going to do it again.

I heard from Kira, that Toni and Joe were out, so I'm counting them too.  We picked up our breakfasts to go at David's.

Fran wrote to me, saying that she was going to walk after the morning showers and would check out the Mendocino headlands.  She did, and was welcomed by the woman below.  So, it appears that at least 14 of us got out of our homes for a little fresh air.

Fran with a welcoming woman

Nancy B., Little River

Peter and Lewis, S. Lyons photo

  Shari and Peter walked Lewis in Jackson State Forest (14).

NEXT SUNDAY, 4/5,  We'll have to run and walk from our homes.  Let me know how you did! 

 County Shelter in Place Order, pertinent section here:

Allowed: "To engage in outdoor activity, such as walking, jogging, hiking or biking, initiated from one’s residence, which does not involve the use of a motor vehicle or public transit to the location of exercise, such as for example, within walking, jogging, hiking, or biking distance of your place of residence only, provided the individuals comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section."

We have had a Fog Dodger Run/Walk every Sunday for almost 22 years now.  This isn't going to stop the Fog Dodgers.  So, I will be walking from my home and I suggest that you do also.  I'd welcome an email ( triley@mcn.org ) from you saying that you were "present".  Give the general area where you walked or ran and if you get an interesting picture or bit of trivia, include that.  I'll post the blog and I bet John can find a picture.  It will be a Multi-venue Fog Dodger Walk/Run!

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

RUSSIAN GULCH - COVID 19

Today, we met at Russian Gulch.  It was a beautiful morning, 40 degrees, clear and both the winds and the sea were calm.  The entire state has been told to Shelter At Home, with exceptions such as essential services.  Exercise outdoors is allowable, keeping "social distance".  Those thoughts crossed John's mind as he took this picture.  He also liked the pretty gorse.

Caspar sign and Gorse

Present today:  Neil, Charlene, Ron, Fran, Bob, John, Nancy and Tom (8).  We kept our distance and enjoyed the beautiful morning.

Highway One, Russian Gulch Bridge

I think it's still cool enough, that we can run and walk once more, at least, at Big River.  Later, when it warms up a bit, the mosquitoes can drive you crazy!  So, hopefully we'll see you there!

Russian Gulch Bridge and cove, J. Loomis photo

A few of us went to David's Restaurant after the run/walk, placed our breakfast orders to go, did our Harvest shopping, returned to David's to pick up our meals, and went home to enjoy the quietness and another beautiful day!  Kira is very thankful for any business right now.

Russian Gulch Creek, J. Loomis photo

Community Center Building Russian Gulch State Park

A few future venues:

Sunday, 4/5   Mendocino Headlands

Sunday, 4/12  Pudding Creek Trestle

Sunday, 4/19  Pomo Bluffs Park

NEXT SUNDAY, 3/29, 8:00 A.M., GROUP RUN/WALK, cancelled due to County Shelter in Place Order, pertinent section here:

Allowed: "To engage in outdoor activity, such as walking, jogging, hiking or biking, initiated from one’s residence, which does not involve the use of a motor vehicle or public transit to the location of exercise, such as for example, within walking, jogging, hiking, or biking distance of your place of residence only, provided the individuals comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Section."

We have had a Fog Dodger Run/Walk every Sunday for almost 22 years now.  This isn't going to stop the Fog Dodgers.  So, I will be walking from my home and I suggest that you do also.  I'd welcome an email ( triley@mcn.org ) from you saying that you were "present".  Give the general area where you walked or ran and if you get an interesting picture or bit of trivia, include that.  I'll post the blog and I bet John can find a picture.  It will be a Multi-venue Fog Dodger Walk/Run!

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