WARD AVENUE

Today we walked at WARD AVENUE, our northernmost route since losing access to the road at Ten Mile. A smaller group than last week was in attendance. Hiking were Jean, Nancy, Tom, Shari, John, Mark, Eric, Toni, Joe, and, briefly, Fran. Sky also came along later.

No breakfast group this time as many were going to the Compche BBQ.

As usual, John sent some pictures:

Mackerricher-Lake-in-June

Mackerricher-Bird-Portrait

Fox-Glove

Fog-Dodgers-on-way-back

Bird-in-the-Bush

Nyes-Organic-Garden 

NEXT SUNDAY, June 22 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, GLASS BEACH. You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.

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

MENDOCINO HEADLANDS

Yesterday we hiked the MENDOCINO HEADLANDS. A goodly number of us showed up at Toilet Point (as the plein air artists refer to it). Hiking were John, Chris, Dave, Jean, Deb, Sam, Eric, Nancy, Tom, Joe, Shari, Sky, Claudette, Bob, Beth, Bob, and Mark. Interestingly, of the eleven cars used by our group five were EVs and one more was a hybrid. Change is coming.

Afterwards most of us went to Tony's (St Anthony's for their breakfast offerings. The table was crowded.

John's photos:

Chapman-Point

Mendocino-Icons

Mendocino-Headlans-east-view

Mendocino-up-the-hill

Mendocino-Headland-farmhouse

Ford-House

Presbyterian-Church-June-25

NEXT SUNDAY, June 15 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, WARD AVENUE. You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.

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

SOUTH HARBOR

The walk this week followed the usual route at SOUTH HARBOR, We walked up river on the south shore of the Noyo to just past Dolphin Isle and then back to the lower boat launch ramp. We noted that electric fence standoffs and wire had been installed on the dock where, in the past, many sea lions had contested for a resting place. The electric fencing seems to have done the trick - no sea lions on the dock. Hikers were Deb, Sam, Toni, Joe, Kelly, Eric, Diana, Jeff, Sky, Mark, and Charlene.

This time we have photos from both John (who did not hike with us this time - had to go to the film festival) and Diana.

First Diana's:

Geese

Mergansers with ducklings in tow

Osprey nest

resting Harbor Seal

Trespassing seal

Hiking back down the hill

Look, Ma. No sea lions!

Now John's:

Noyo River April 6th

Noyo River Commercial Dock

Noyo River

Noyo River East View

Noyo River Fishing boat headed out

Noyo River Fishing Boat out at sea

Noyo River Fishing Boats

Noyo River Fishing

NEXT SUNDAY, June 8 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, MENDOCINO HEADLANDS. You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed. Note that the Mendocino Headlands location was chosen by request in spite of the the fact that we hiked there on the second Sunday in May just 3 weeks ago. Previously I had been asked to make sure there was variety in our location choice by not repeating any location frequently, but being able to eat at St Anthony's is also a priority for many, so compromise seems in order this time.

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

BEACHCOMBER MOTEL

A smallish group of us hiked north from the parking lot just north of the BEACHCOMBER MOTEL The haul road had recently received a fresh coat of sealant making the surface very smooth. In attendance were John, Diana, Jeff, Kim, Doug, Bowie, Eric, Sky, Fran, Joe, Tom, and Nancy, who started out running south and later caught up to us.

Afterwards seven of us went to Denny's for their bargain breakfast with several of us ordering the senior salmon. The restaurant was surprisingly uncrowded for a holiday weekend.

John's shots for the day:

Pudding-Creek-Memorial-Weekend

Northern-View-Haul-Road

A-bird-in-the-bush

Southern-View-Haul-Road

FootPrint

Haul-Road

Shadows

EEEEHawwwww

NEXT SUNDAY, June 1 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, SOUTH HARBOR. You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.

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

COASTAL TRAIL – MIDDLE

We met today behind the firehouse in Fort Bragg to hike COASTAL TRAIL – MIDDLE. Boy, the road into the parking lot, West Alder Street, needs repair! Anyway we hiked out to the coastal trail and then north up to the Glass Beach parking lot and a bit further. In attendance were Shari, John, Eric, Kim, Doug, Bowie, Deb, Sam,Sky, Mark, Jean, Joe, Beth, and Bob.

Afterwards five of us went to the Home Style for breakfast though we had to wait a while to be seated as the place was very popular with many of the motorcycle riders in town for a big get together.

John's photos: 

North-View-by-Soldier-Bay

Otsuchi-Stone-Plaque

South-View-Overlooking-Soldier-Bay

Geese-on-Haystack

Lighthouse

NEXT SUNDAY, May 25 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, parking lot north of BEACHCOMBER MOTEL. You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.

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

MENDOCINO HEADLANDS

Since St Anthony's was serving breakfast we walked the MENDOCINO HEADLANDS this last Sunday. Winds were light and the weather was cool. Hiking were Nancy and Tom and their daughter, Shannon, Sara, Deb & Sam, back from the southwest, Sky, Eric, Shari, Jean, Joe, Fran, Beth, and Bob (14).

At least eight of us went to breakfast at St Anthony's. For Mother's Day they had omelettes as one of the breakfast choices. Though they had run out of mushrooms by the time we got there, there was spinach and cheddar-style cheese.

Even though John did not hike with us he did send some photos:

Happy-Mothers-Day

Mendocino-Chinese-Church

Mendocino-Storm-Wave

Mendocino-Farm

Mendocino-Bay-Moon-Set-Jan

Mendocino-in-Bloom

Salt Point

NEXT SUNDAY, June 18 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, COASTAL TRAIL – MIDDLE. You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.

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

VAN DAMME

A medium size group showed up at VAN DAMME for Sunday's hike. In attendance were Nancy & Tom (who turned around early so they could attend the run in Booneville), John, Barbara, Sky, Charlene, Jean, and Joe. The creek is flowing well. The first part of the road is now in good shape, but further back in serious road work is needed. I don't think any of us went out to breakfast.

John's photos:

Van-Damme-Beach

Van-Damme-Outlet

Wild-Iris-Van-Damme

Mendocino-Bay-Big-River

Bloomis-Thistle

Get-Hooked

NEXT SUNDAY, May 11 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, MENDOCINO HEADLANDS. You can click on the "Our Routes" tab at the top to get directions, if needed.

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