NAVARRO RIDGE

This time our walk at NAVARRO RIDGE drew a pretty good contingent of fogdodgers: John; Nancy; Tom; Beth; Bob D.: Sky; Eric; Deb; Sam; Bob C. (running); Claudette; Jean; Fran; Zelda, Joe; Diana; and Jeff. The weather was cool - it felt like fall.

Afterwards most of us went to the grange for their pancake breakfast.

John's photos:

Navarro-Ridge-Iconic-Barn

Navarro-Ridge-Bear

Navarro-barns

Belted-Galloway-2

Not-a-belted-galloway

Roasting-Peppers

Roasted-Peppers

NEXT SUNDAY, October 5 @ 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.

POMO BLUFFS

POMO BLUFFS was the choice for this Sunday. There was plenty of fog making for a pleasant walk. Hiking were Deb, Sam, Diana, Jeff, Nancy, Tom, John, Joe, Kelly, Charlene, Fran, Jean, Beth, and Bob.

Eleven of us went to the Laurel Deli for breakfast. I was crowded and we didn't get the back room, but they manged to assemble a long table for us near the door.

John's weekly photos:

Fog-Dodgers-in-the-Fog

Raven-at-Noyo-Bluff

Urchin-and-Kelp-Divers

Ground-squirrel

Ravenswood

South-Jetty-Pomo-Bluffs

South-Look-Noyo-Bridge

Fall-Harvest

NEXT SUNDAY, September 28 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, NAVARRO RIDGE. 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

We all felt that it was a spectacular morning.  John's picture here of one of Mendocino's water towers shows what the morning looked like.  But the "feel" was also perfect.  It was warm, calm and the ocean was flat, very quiet.

Fran's son, Stephen, was here and made us an actual Running and Walking Group.  Thanks Stephen.  Also present today: Jean, Charlene, Barbara, Kim, Doug, Kelly, John, Mark, Eric, Sky, Beth, Bob, Shari, Nancy and Tom (17).

John said he had an interesting picture taking day.  Here's a few of his photos.

Chicken under glass

                                                   Fogdodgers heading down the road
                                       

                                        

Hearts view

Jack Peters Creek

                                                            

                                                        Point Cabrillo Lighthouse

l                                                           

                                                            Mendocino farm house

NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. 21ST @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE,  POMO BLUFFS. 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.

CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

Sad news, John's garden is telling us that Summer is over and Fall is near:  Fall is nice also, just hate to lose the long summer days.

                                                                   Fall time harvest

Purplettes

Golden Delicious

                                                              Fern Creek Cattle

On just my second week of Reign as Substitute Blogger, I couldn't let Covid stop me.  When I announced upon arrival that I had Covid, our circle immediately expanded.  I did keep my distance from all and did not cough or sneeze.

Present today:  Eve and Gary, Mark, Kelly, Fran, Sky, Jean, Charlene, Shari, Eric, Sam, John, Beth and Bob, Barbara, Nancy and Tom (17).

                                                             Caspar "Duck Pond"

While walking in Schollenberger Park, Petaluma, this week, I came upon this sign.  I said to myself, boy do we need this sign.  We actually need about six of them, or more, at each access point to our Coastal Trail.  I've submitted my recommendation to the F. B. City Council.  Fingers crossed.

NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. 14TH @ 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.

MacKERRICHER STATE PARK (Haul Road)

Contrary to popular belief, we do get some spectacular, sunny, calm, 70 degree weekends on the coast.  This is one of them.  It was about 55 degrees when we started this morning on the MacKerricher Haul Road.  John's pictures below show how pretty the day was.

Pudding Creek Bluffs

Pudding Creek Cypress

It was nice to have Erin back again, and now when Erin visits, we also get Sarah back.  It's a nice lowering of our average age and it's great to see runners amongst us!  

Also present today: Shari, Jean, Charlene, John, Mark, Sky, Diana and Jeff (seen above with Cole), Zelda, Nancy and Tom (13).

                                                                    

                                                               4  Geese a-walkiń

Bird in love

Egret on a stick

                                                                   One lizard sunniń

Thanks to John for all of today's pictures.  It's been about 8 weeks since we visited the Caspar Logging Road, soooooo,

NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. 7TH @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, CASPAR LOGGING ROAD. 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.

NAVARRO RIDGE

We were back again at NAVARRO RIDGE to take advantage of the Whitesboro Grange's pancake breakfast on a foggy morning. This time we were joined by younger hikers: Spencer; Anna; Scot; and Nithin. Regulars were Eric, Nancy, Tom, Deb, Sam, John, Joe, Beth, Bob, Sky, Zelda and Jean.  Most stayed for the breakfast.

John's photos:

Fern-Pattern

Navarro-Barn-Fog

Fog-Dodgers-in-the-fog-at-Navarro

August-Florals

Fall-Approaching

Singing-the-Blues

Girl in Tub

NEXT SUNDAY, August 31 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, parking lot to the 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.

COASTAL TRAIL – SOUTH

A large group showed up for our hike at COASTAL TRAIL – SOUTH (Taco Bell). However we were largely unsuccessful in dodging the fog, which was pretty thick. This did make for a cool walk. Hiking were Diana, Jeff, Nancy, Tom, Mark, Joe, Eric, John, Kelly, Deb, Sam, Bob, Charlene, Zelda, Fran, Jean, Pat, who brought along Ravi. Leon joined alter for breakfast. Along the way we met Mary Gibson, who may join our group.

The contingent at Denny's numbered 12 I think. 

John's photos:

Fog-Dodgers-emeging-out-of-the-Fog

Ravvi-Leon-and-Sam-Fog-Dodgers

Raven-at-Noyo-Bluff

August-Rose

Artichoke

Sunflower

Skunk-Train-Old (old number 45, a 2-8-2)

Skunk-Train-2025 (It shrank!, an o-4-o)

NEXT SUNDAY, August 24 @ 8:00 A.M.: GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, NAVARRO RIDGE. 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.