MENDOCINO HEADLANDS AND TOWN

It was a perfect morning for walking (and running, Bob) around the Mendocino Headlands and township.  It was an even better morning, having two new friends join with us, Claudette and Sky.  Hopefully, they will come again.

It was 55 degrees, sunny and calm, really nice!  

Thank you, John, for today's photos, all taken near our walk today.  You can click on the photos to enlarge.  These first two, are from near our starting point today, at Jack Peters Creek.

     

Jean lived on our route today and she gave us a tour of her beautiful garden and yard.  It seemed as though everything is blooming now and her yard is very, very pretty.  Thank you, Jean!

                                                    Caspar-Apple farm, J. Loomis photo

                                                        Naked Ladies, J. Loomis photo

Also present today: Charlene, Fran, Jean, Deb, Sam, Pat, Leon, Kim, Doug, Joe, John, Shari, Bob, Diana, Jeff, Nancy and Tom (19).

The weather forecast is for similar weather all next week.  It's been awhile since we started from the Pudding Creek Trestle, so that's where we will start.  It should be a nice morning and by walking and running there, we avoid vehicle traffic.  The following week, we may go back to Navarro Ridge Road.  Last month we were there and it was very foggy, kind of a disappointment.  But, the Pancake Breakfast at the Whitesboro Grange was popular, so let me know if you want to go there again.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21st, @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN AND WALK.  PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE.  You can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page for directions and details.

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

COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE

Today, we met behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station, the middle access to our Coastal Trail.  It was a beautiful and relatively warm morning, 62 degrees.  

Present today:  Gay, Mark, Fran, Jean, Joe, Charlene, Bob, Pat, Leon, Deb, Sam, Nancy and Tom (13).

Thanks to John for all of today's photos, taken locally.  He couldn't make it today, taking care of his wife after her knee surgery.

Last month, many of us enjoyed the Pancake Breakfast at St. Anthony's Church in Mendocino. By request, next week we will walk and run around the Mendocino Headlands and town, and I would guess that most will again visit St. Anthony's.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH, @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN AND WALK. MENDOCINO HEADLANDS AND TOWN. You can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page for directions and details.

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

WARD AVENUE

It was great walking weather this morning, warm-ish, overcast and calm.  There were no takers for walking or running on the minus tide exposed beach.  The shoreline and exposed reefs looked beautiful.

We were at Ward Avenue and John has given us some nice photos taken around the area.

         

                  Horse Rentals in Cleone (Ricochet Ranch?)

MacKerricher Bay

 

Present today: Pat, Leon, Fran, Shari, Kim, Doug, Deb, Sam, John, Toni, Joe, Nancy and Tom (13).

Lake Cleone

 

                                                  Hwy. One, Ten Mile River Bridge

                                                                Ten Mile River

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH, @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN AND WALK.  COASTAL TRAIL - MIDDLE (behind the Fire Station).  You can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page for directions and details.

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

NAVARRO RIDGE ROAD

It was foggy and cool this morning on Navarro Ridge.  Too bad, since there are some really pretty views normally.  Fortunately, we have John, who traveled back up the road after our walk and returned with some nice photos.  He found that one of the cows had been tagged with our name and date.

Thanks, Fran, for bringing your little sister, Annie.  Also present today: Deb, Charlene, Diana, Jeff, Pat, Leon, Joe, John, Nancy and Tom (12).

Thanks, John, for all of today's photos.

                                                                            

   

Next week we will walk and run at Ward Avenue.  About when we start (7:42 a.m.) there is a nice -0.2 foot low tide.  It follows a high tide of +5.7 at 12:43 a.m.  It will be good for those that like to beach walk looking for treasures that washed up during the night.

SUNDAY, JULY 31st @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN AND WALK.  WARD AVENUE  You can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page for directions and details.

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

POINT CABRILLO LIGHTHOUSE

John couldn't make it to our walk today but fortunately had in his files photos of four of his favorie West Coast Lighthouses.  Above, is the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, taken on a morning a little clearer than we had today.  We had fog and a cool breeeze but it was good for walking.

                                                              Montara Light Station

Present today: Charlene, Jean, Fran, Cindy, Kim, Doug, Diana, Jeff, Pat, Leon, Shari, Toni, Joe, Deb, Nancy and Tom (16).

                                                           Point Arena Light Station

                                                             Pigeon Point Light House

                        Lighthouse Lamp made by J. Loomis.  Thanks, John, for all of today's photos.

With COVID shutting everything down for the past couple of years, it has been a very long time since we've gone down to Navarro Ridge Road, by request,  to walk and run.  They have a great Pancake Breakfast there.  By request, next week we will revisit the Whitesboro Grange.  It's worth the small extra driving distance.

It's a small Grange and very "quaint", with very good food.

 

SUNDAY, JULY 24TH @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, NAVARRO RIDGE ROAD.  Whitesboro Grange.  You can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page for directions and details.

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

RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK

It was a beautiful morning along the coast.  We had a nice turnout and were able to take off in several directions.  Present today:  Fran, Jean, Charlene, Gay, Mark, Pat, Leon, Toni, Joe, Deb, Sam, Bob, John, 

Kim, Doug, Shari, Diana, Jeff, Nancy and Tom (20).

                                                            Caspar Bay, J. Loomis photo

16 of us had a nice Pancake Breakfast at St. Anthony's after our walk.

                                                        Caspar fawns, J. Loomis photo

                        

                                      All of today's photos were taken by John.  Thank you, John.

                                                                   John's plum tree.
The weather for next Sunday is forecast to be just like today.  It should be perfect for walking around the light house.

SUNDAY, JULY 17TH @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, POINT CABRILLO LIGHT HOUSE.  This one is not found under the "Our Routes" tab but I think everyone knows where it is.  It's on Point Cabrillo Drive and we will start from the parking lot above the light station.

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

WARD AVENUE

Happy July 4th!  For the Fog Dodgers, it was a nice morning at Ward Avenue, overcast, calm and not cold.  Thanks to Nancy for all of today's photos, one from town and the rest all at Ward Avenue.

Fort Bragg City Hall

On the second Sunday of last month, for various reasons nobody could go to St. Anthony's Pancake Breakfast.  This month, you can have another chance.  Next Sunday is the second Sunday and we'll meet at Russian Gulch, not far at all from St. Anthony's.  I have to say, for some of our group, this is THE FAVORITE Grange/Church Pancake Breakfast.  For some, not so much.

                                       

                                                      The beach at Ward Avenue

                                                      Trail to the pedestrian underpass

                                              Ward Avenue pedestrian underpass to the beach

Present today: Fran, Jean, Pat, Leon, Charlene, Shari, Toni, Joe, Gay, Mark, Nancy and Tom (12).

This past week, my daughter says that "I was floating in a petri dish".  She said that in response to our telling her that both mom and I have come home from our cruise with COVID.  We also shared that dish with Deb and Sam.  Fortunately, for all of us, the cases are mild and I think that by next week, we'll all be back to full strength, and hopefully we will have a good turnout at Russian Gulch State Park.  I hope to see you there.

SUNDAY, JULY 10TH @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN, WALK AND BIKE, RUSSIAN GULCH STATE PARK.  You can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page to find directions to the location. 

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