MENDOCINO

You can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page for directions and details.

SUNDAY, OCT. 16th, @8:00 A.M., Big River at Big River Beach drive to parking at trail head near restrooms.

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

We enjoyed a nice "tour" of Mendocino and the Headlands today.  Present were Sam and Deb, Mark and his 2 well behaved doggies, Fran and Charlene, and Jean who gave a nice tour in town.  Of course, I was there and now attempting to do the blog.  Wish me luck. John

                                                      Wet Spiders Web

                                            The Sculpture floating in fog

                                         Foggy-Water Tower - Mendocino

                                                Mendocino Village Home 

LAGUNA POINT

Good walk today.  Overcast, calm and about 55 degrees, made for perfect conditions for a walk or a run.  The ocean was very calm but there was a small surf break at Virgin Creek and about a dozen surfers were out in what seemed like perfect conditions.

                                                  Lake Cleone, destined to become a lagoon.

                                                     Harvest time in John's garden

Present today: Shari, Peter, Toni, Joe, Jean, Charlene, Diana, Jeff, Sky, John, Kim, Doug, Nancy and Tom (14).

You can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page for directions and details.

SUNDAY, OCT. 9th, @8:00 A.M., MENDOCINO HEADLANDS. We will begin at the Heeser Drive restrooms.  You can walk the trails or roads around Mendocino Headlands and the town of Mendocino.  Great views.

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

COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH

It was a nice Autumn morning at 8:00 and then, just to remind us that we're on the coast, half way through our walk the Summer fog came in.  We had a good time throughout it all.

John took these pictures from Glass Beach on another day.  This one is looking north.

                                                        Looks to me like "The Birds"

Present today: Fran, Jean, Charlene, Diana, Jeff, Sky, John, Joe, Mark, Shari, Nancy and Tom (12).

                                                                  Glass Beach quail

                                                              Picture made from sea glass

                                           Peppers, tomatoes and egg plant from John's garden

The last time we ran or walked from Laguna Point was on Feb. 13th.  Fran remembers that day.  By request, next Sunday we will again meet there.  It's a beautiful place and gives you several options as to which way to go.  Hope to see you there.

You can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page for directions and details.

SUNDAY, OCT. 2ND, @8:00 A.M., Laguna Point parking lot, MacKerricher State Park, at the end of Mill Creek Dr. in Cleone.  This one is not in the maps under the "Our Routes" button.

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

VAN DAMME STATE PARK

I was out of town this past Sunday but I hear we had a pretty good rain, something north of 2 inches.  I doubt that anyone showed up at Van Damme and if that is the case, it will be the first time in over 24 years that there wasn't at least one person attending our Sunday run or walk.  If you did go to Van Damme, please let me know.

Ammendment added on 9/21:  I have been informed that Joe and Sky did show up at Van Damme and therefore the 24 year streak of somebody showing up for our Sunday run or walk continues.

John did however, supply a few nice photos that he has taken over the past couple of weeks.  Thank you, John.

                                                         Full moon taken on 9/11

                                                       Pumpkin Time, J. Loomis photo

                                                   Miniature Pink Roses, J. Loomis

                                               Golden Delicious Apple, J. Loomis

You can always click on the "Our Routes" button at the top of the page for directions and details.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 25TH, @8:00 A.M., COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH (Glass Beach Parking Lot)

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

NAVARRO RIDGE ROAD

We went back to Navarro Ridge today, hoping for better views than a month ago.  Briefly, the sun tried to break through, I think enough to give those that haven't been on the ridge before a little glimpse.  In the photos below, there are a couple from John, that show what it was like today, and a couple that were taken on a better day.  Thank you, John.

After doing the blog, I received a few photos from Toni and Joe.  I have inserted those and you'll find them interesting.  They are in South Africa on a tour to view some very special and different types of plants.  You'll have to ask them to explain the details.  It looks pretty nice there!

                                                              Our "view" this morning.

Present today: Jean, Sky, Fran, Charlene, Barbara, John, Diana, Jeff, Deb, Sam, Nancy and Tom (12).

                           This looked like some kind of Memorial, not sure why or whom for.

                                                     Nice looking barn on a sunny day.

                                On good days, you can get some incredible views from Navarro Ridge.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 25TH, @8:00 A.M., COASTAL TRAIL - NORTH (Glass Beach Parking Lot)

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

PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE

Well, that was fun!  Kind of like the old days.  Today, we had six runners!  Please don't ask me what I would call a runner.  We met at Pudding Creek under foggy overcast and just a slight breeze.  When we turned a half hour later, the slight breeze became a moderate headwind, and it was pretty cool!  Actually, John's photos for the day just came through on my email.  He says it was cold!  And, it reminded him of a sign he had painted on the Noyo Harbor Icehouse many years ago.  It's still there and you can see it below.

Present today:  Sky, Fran, Charlene, Jean, Deb, Sam, Bob, Diana, Jeff, Barbara, Pat, Leon, John, Shari, Nancy and Tom (16).

                                                                           

                                                                                                  USCG, Noyo Harbor

   

    Noyo Harbor Ice House/Machine

John's garden seems to be doing well

Thanks, John, for all of today's photos.  There were a couple more but "blogger" is not allowing me to move things around, so I'm cutting this short and will try to get them in some other time.

On the fourth Sunday last month, we went to the Whitesboro Grange.  The breakfast was good but the walk was not so good, very heavy fog.  This morning, the vote was overwhelming, we will give it another try next Sunday.  

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28TH, @ 8:OO A.M,  GROUP RUN AND WALK.  NAVARRO RIDGE ROAD.  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.

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.