POINT CABRILLO LIGHTHOUSE

Point Cabrillo Light Station, early morning, J. Loomis photo

John couldn't make it this morning but has given me some Point Cabrillo photos  from the archives.  Thank you, John!

                                   Beautiful sunset, Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, J. Loomis photo

It was a good morning for walking and biking, overcast and about 54 degrees, light winds.  

                                   And, another beautiful Point Cabrillo sunset, J. Loomis photo

Present today: Shari, Fran, Toni, Joe, Diana, Jeff, Deb, Sam, Jean, Barbara, Pat, Leon, Charlene, Kim, Doug, Susan, Bruce, Nancy and Tom (19).

By request, next week we'll meet at Jackson State Forest Road 450, where it begins at Simpson Lane.  When the trail conditions are just right, this can be a fun, but challenging, bike ride.  This late in the summer though, I think there will be quite a few sand pits.  It will be good for hiking.  I hope to see you there.

SUNDAY, AUG. 29 @ 8:OO A.M., GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, JSF ROAD 450, at the round about, go east 1.9 miles.  You can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page.  Conditions on Rd. 450  right now would probably not be good for bikes, too sandy.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

POMO BLUFFS PARK

A little trivia for you:  Deb coined the name "Fog Dodgers", back in 1998, when we had our first Group Run.  Sam came up with the drawing for the logo.  Deb, myself, and three others met for our first Group Run on 7/26/1998 and there's been a Fog Dodger Sunday every single Sunday since then (one done virtually near home for Covid last year).  Thanks Deb and Sam.

Today, we did dodge the fog, easily.  It was a beautiful morning, 55 degrees, sunny and almost calm.

                                                          The Noyo Bell Buoy, 1 mile out 

John couldn't make it today but fortunately, I have some of his photos saved, thanks John.

                                                       Highway One Noyo River Bridge

Present today:  Shari, Toni, Joe, Kim, Doug, Jean, Charlene, Pat, Leon, Deb, Sam, Diana, Jeff, Nancy and Tom (15).

                            It's had better days.  A sad ending to what was once a fine fishing vessel.

John sent me a few pictures after I had posted the blog.  His pictures have always helped the blog so much, I've just got to squeeze a couple more in here.  Thanks again, John.

                                                   Painter and his craft, J. Loomis photo

                                              Kids enjoying the cool breeze, J. Loomis photo

Back on June 20, two months ago, we met at the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse.  I think most of us enjoyed that, and by request, next week we'll try it again.  It's good for running, walking and biking, easy parking and dog friendly.  Hope to see you there.   In two weeks, again by request, we'll meet at Jackson State Forest Road 450, (off of Simpson Lane).

SUNDAY, AUG. 22 @ 8:OO A.M., GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE,  POINT CABRILLO LIGHTHOUSE, this one is not listed  in "Our Routes" but our starting point is the parking lot above the lighthouse, right on Point Cabrillo Drive.  

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH

I think this was one of our warmest Sunday mornings lately.  It was sunny and about 55 degrees but it seemed warmer, maybe because there was no fog and only a slight breeze.

John couldn't make it this morning but did send me some photos.  Without his photos, the blog would be pretty boring.  Thank you, John.

                                                  California Valley Quail, Glass Beach

Present today: Shari, Toni, Joe, Deb, Sam, Pat, Leon, Susan, Bruce, Diana, Jeff, Charlene, Jean, Toni, Joe, Shari, Peter, Nancy and Tom (19).

                                                                       Finches

                                                                             Egret

                                                           Melon in John's greenhouse

                                                                      Sunflowers

It seems like we keep going to the same places over and over, I guess we do.  If there are any other venues that are good for all of us, running, walking and biking, and that have parking and are not too far away, let me know.  Right now, the mosquitoes are keeping us away from Big River and it always worked well for most.

It's been six weeks (seems much more recent) since we started from Pomo Bluffs Park, so next week, that's where we'll be.  You can walk down to Hare Creek Beach or go across the Noyo Bridge and out to Johnson Rock on the Coastal Trail, or go around and around, your choice!  Hope to see you there.

SUNDAY, AUG. 15 @ 8:OO A.M., GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE,  POMO BLUFFS PARK, (You can always click on "Our Routes" at the top of the page to find out more about our venue and where to park.)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

MENDOCINO, HEESER DRIVE AND TOWN

A real good morning for running, walking or biking.  I think this was the first morning ever though, that we didn't have any runners, they were either absent or on the injured list.  The weather was overcast but calm and I think it was about 53 degrees.   The ocean was flat and salmon fishing boats were scattered about.

                             From Heeser Dr., looking north to Point Cabrillo, J. Loomis photo

                                                  Thanks John, for all of today's photos.  

I was running a little late this morning and the group would not start without me.  So, we started two minutes late, and survived.  If I miss anyone's name that was present, that's my alibi.  Present today: John, Shari, Jean, Fran, Gay, Mark, Pat, Leon, Deb, Sam, Joe, Charlene, Nancy and Tom (14).

                                               Mendocino House with green door, J. Loomis photo

                                                       Mendocino Snap Dragons, J. Loomis

                                             Nasturtiums in Mendocino, J. Loomis photo

SUNDAY, AUG. 8th @ 8:OO A.M., GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE,  COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH, Glass Beach Parking Lot, (You can always click on "Our Routes" at the top of the page to find out more about our venue and where to park.)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

WARD AVENUE

A great morning on the Ten Mile Beach, beginning at Ward Avenue.  It was 53 degrees with a solid overcast and no wind, perfect for any activity!

Erin came from Boston for a visit, and brought along her dad, Keith and daughter, Riley.  They all are former (current?) Fog Dodgers, and it was real nice to see them again.  Keith took the group photo below, so unfortunately he's not in it.

                                        Fog Dodgers on 7/25/21, thanks Keith for the photo

I was surprised to find, or not to find, any neat little treasures along the waterline.  In the past, there were always a lot of sand dollars, crab shells, boats or wreckage, you name it, it was there!  But, the tide and the weather were perfect!

I would name the shorebird above, if I could.  Thanks to John for all of today's photos.  I know that the next one is a woodpecker, Red Headed I think.

                                 Haul Road pedestrian underpass at Ward Avenue, J. Loomis photo

Besides Keith, Erin and Riley, also present today were:  Fran, Pat, Leon, Susan, Bruce, Diana, Jeff, Charlene, Jean, Bob, Joe, Deb, Sam, Nancy and Tom (18).

                                                       Golden Poppy, J. Loomis photo

                                                           Sunflower, J. Loomis photo

Thanks, Bruce, for the following photos.  

                                             Susan enjoying a good minus tide.  B. Piercy photo

                                                     It was a -1.3 low tide.  B. Piercy photo

                                   Looks like starfish may be making a comeback.  B. Piercy photo

By special request, next week we will meet on Heeser Drive.  Hopefully, the B&B guests of Mendocino won't be out and about at 8:00.  Usually we're pretty safe at that hour and don't worry much about traffic.  It's nice to go up and down the streets of town, looking at the houses.  Also nice is runnning or walking along the bluff top single track.

SUNDAY, AUG. 1ST @ 8:OO A.M., GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, MENDOCINO HEESER DRIVE AND TOWN, beginning at the restrooms on Heeser Dr. ( You can always click on "Our Routes" at the top of the page to find out more about our venue and where to park.)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

It was a really nice morning, sunny and calm, a little hazy, I guess that's because the ocean was all kind of bumpy.  Lots of fishing boats, all kind of clustered, as if a salmon bite is on.

                                                    Pathway at Pudding Creek

Thanks to John for the photos today, all except for the trestle photo below, thanks to Ron for it.

                                                         Pudding Creek Trestle

Our friends from Chico, Greg and Keith, were here today.  Also present: Toni, Joe, Diana, Jeff, Shari, Pat, Leon, Charlene, Bob, Nancy and Tom (13).

                                        Hummingbird on a sunflower, J. Loomis photo

                                                             Red-winged blackbird

                                                 Great blue heron, Pudding Creek

Town has been very busy lately, much more so than pre-pandemic.  I guess everyone is enjoying travel again, and also getting away from the heat inland.  There's another good minus tide next Sunday, so I think we'll meet at Ward Avenue.  There won't be quite so many people there and if you want to walk on the beach, there will be a lot of it.  

This past week, the mosquitoes of Big River came out with a vengeance, so Big River is out for awhile.

SUNDAY, JULY 25TH @ 8:OO A.M., GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, WARD AVENUE, ( You can always click on "Our Routes" at the top of the page to find out more about our venue and where to park.)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.

COASTAL TRAIL - SOUTH

It was pretty foggy this morning, yet we had a good turnout and a good time.  It was really nice, in that we had 3, maybe 4, new people join us.  Thanks for coming, Diana, Jeff, Linda, and I think someone said that Linda's husband was present, but I'm not sure on that one.   Nice thing about these people, they are all locals and said they would come back!

John's picture above depicts what type of morning it was.  Thanks, John, for all of today's photos.

Three miles inland, no more fog, just blue skies.  I think we were lucky to have the fog, at least when you here about the record heat inland.

                                                           Dahlias in full bloom

Also present today: Gay, Mark, Jean, Fran, Pat, Leon,Kim, Doug, John, Susan, Bruce, Deb, Sam, Nancy and Tom (18).

                                                           Hairy Woodpecker, male

                                                       Dragon lillies at John's house

This morning, Gravel Pit Road was mentioned a couple of times and by different persons.  We haven't been to that location for a very long time.  I would like to return but when last there, the road was covered with fairly large loose rock and then, of course, there is the hill.  If someone has been there recently, I'd like to know what conditions are like now.

Next week, we'll meet at the Pudding Creek Trestle.  It's always a safe place to meet, since it works for running, walking or biking, and dogs are allowed.  Hope to see you there.

SUNDAY, JULY 18TH @ 8:OO A.M., GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE, ( You can always click on "Our Routes" at the top of the page to find out more about our venue and where to park.)

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station.