International Barefoot Running Day, Huntington Beach, California
Footwear: Optional
Meet at:
8:30AM
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve (Bluffs)
Brightwater Trailhead, South End of Bolsa Chica Road, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Parking (FREE) on Bolsa Chica Street south of Warner Avenue or side-streets – check signage. Not all streets allow parking everywhere.
A few miles/km more or less, walking/running more or less, as much or as little, as fast or slow, as you like.
NOTE ABOUT DOGS: The north side (bluffs) of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve ALLOWS DOGS (on leash, of course). Bring your pup(s) and plenty of water for your pups.
If your pups are older alpha dogs we can keep them separated by several feet from Kay (Barefoot Ken Bob’s husky) but they’ll probably, usually, mostly, be good while walking/hiking together. Small dogs should be kept a few feet away from Kay. I mean, he is mostly good – but there are some dogs who offend him, and he is greedy and will bite other dogs (drawing small amounts of blood) over his sticks, gopher holes, grass, Ken Bob’s attention, etc..
Good news: Kay hasn’t bit another dog since before Christmas! And that was a misunderstanding with one of his best friends (“Are you barking at me?”). Ask Barefoot Ken Bob to share the story and show off his scars.
Barefoot Ken Bob will walk/run (mostly walk) about 3 miles/5 kilometers (plus an additional optional 4 miles/6.4km – see below). Others are welcome to run/walk off on their own or as a group. It’s a well traveled area, so you probably won’t get very lost. But best to try to remember your way back so you don’t need to walk/run several extra miles/kilometers circling back to your vehicle (unless you want to walk/run several extra miles/kilometers circling back to your vehicle). And maybe run/walk with a buddy?
Look for the old, long-haired, bearded, barefoot guy with a Husky (see photo)
Extra Distance Option
Barefoot Ken Bob will walk/run (mostly walk) an additional optional 4 miles/6.4km (to and from the Brightwater Trailhead
Meet at:
7:15AM
Sunset Beach Parking Lot (FREE – but lot fills quickly on Sundays) Behind Jack in the Box and Travelodge Ocean Front Hotel
Look for the old, grey-haired, long-haired, bearded, barefoot guy with the Husky pictured above somewhere on the grass between the leaning tower house (below)…
And Travelodge Ocean Front hotel and Jack in the Box restaurant
