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By Captain Ray But do you realize how many commonly used expressions come from the sea? It could be said that we all talk like pirates all the time. The origins of some phases, such as "a wide berth" or "a little leeway," are quite obvious, while others are much more obscure. Here are a […]
The California Maritime Academy’s 500-foot training ship Golden Bear rescued two California fishermen Sunday evening, August 17th, approximately 80 miles off the Monterey Peninsula. The two men departed the Santa Cruz area earlier that day in an open 17-foot skiff, equipped with a single outboard engine. They told authorities they were heading for offshore fishing […]
Battleship U.S.S. Iowa Faces Funding Hurtle to Find a Home The open house will take place on Saturday, September 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and attendees will meet other Iowa supporters in an informal and fun atmosphere while learning how each individual can help further the project. The event, put on by HSMPS, […]
Published: August, 2008
By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program DirectorPublished: August, 2008 As the summer stretches on with no relief in sight, many of us are reminded of how important healthy waterways are for our state. This spring was California’s driest in 88 years. The snowpack of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range is the primary source of our […]
By Paul DuclosPublished: August, 2008 For those not familiar with this event, it’s the biggest social gathering of the year for Bay Area professionals working in the transport and trade community. Founded in the 1920s when San Francisco was regarded as a major seaport and gateway to the Far East, the PTA now functions chiefly […]
Published: August, 2008 Fridays by request or 6:30PM – 9PM – Sunset Tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com Paddling your kayak on the open water as the last rays of sun drop behind Mt Tam is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. This unique kayak tour allows for a grand view of the sun setting […]
Published: August, 2008 What could be better than dogs, baseball and a sunny day by the Bay? The San Francisco SPCA is sponsoring the annual Dog Days of Summer at AT&T Park on Saturday, August 23rd at 12:55pm which will allow you to watch the Giants take on the Padres along with your canine companion. […]
BC Staff ReportPublished: August, 2008 Local residents usually know where Angel Island is located—one mile south of the Tiburon Peninsula—but, surprisingly, most have never visited. Maybe that’s because the visitor’s center, in Ayala Cove on the north side of the Island, is only accessible by ferries or private boats. Angel Island is a stunning, underutilized […]
By weekendsherpa.comPublished: August, 2008 The Goonies II A 2.5-mile, unmarked hike (or bike and hike) with twists, turns, and the eerie remains of a truck wreck takes treasure-seekers to watery riches: a series of three natural rock waterslides, separated by giant pools of cool mountain water. Known as University Falls, this whoop-and-holler triple wonder would […]