Published: January, 2005 New Year’s Eve, 1998 Fruittar, Chile Here is a picture for you: A good-looking man is sitting in a chair on a balcony located on the second story of a hotel that overlooks a lake. He has a glass of Torres cava* (champagne) in his hand and he is staring into the […]
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Danilo Trio Joins Jack’s Bistro Music Line-up in January
Published: January, 2005 Jack’s Bistro, located near the Oakland Ferry dock at the heart of Jack London Square, has added Danilo Trio to their musical array. Jack’s provides music most nights of the week for their patrons’ enjoyment. Stop in and warm up with tunes this January at Jack’s. Sundays from 10am-2pm, stop by for […]
Rescuing Riders from the Rain: Staying Dry While Taking Water Transit
Published: January, 2005 Ferry Operators Seek Quick Solutions Vallejo Baylink ferryboats have (regretfully) left customers at the docks when boats were full to capacity. Nonetheless, Vallejo Mayor Anthony Intintoli, who also sits on the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority (WTA) Board of Directors, said, “I’m concerned that Vallejo’s ferryboat riders will get discouraged […]
Second Annual San Francisco Ocean Film Festival Heads Ashore, January 29-30
Published: January, 2005 The next wave of the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival hits San Francisco on Saturday and Sunday, January 29-30, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Fort Mason Center’s Cowell Theater. Now in its second year, the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival celebrates the joy, power, and mystery of the sea with more than […]
VTA’s Monomaniacal Manifest Destiny – BART to San Jose
Published: January, 2005 It’s not as if you can’t get from San Jose up to Alameda County. There’s frequent service on the Express 180 bus from the passenger station in San Jose to Fremont BART. One hour and 36 minutes later you are at Oakland’s City Center. The Capital Corridor Amtrak service can be as […]
Cool Places to Shop for the New Year
Published: January, 2005 Holiday presents of money burning a hole in your pocket? After shopping for everyone else, it’s time to treat yourself. Shopping by ferry is a wonderful way to begin the year. Here are a few choices to consider: San Francisco Scores Highest in the United States in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2004 Readers’ […]
Walk-through Walls
Published: January, 2005 Standing at the entrance to the Tannery shop and eatery complex, near the bottom of 1st Street in Benicia, was mesmerizing. The walls of the quiet complex are covered in murals that look realistic and serene. Some of the murals in the hallway use bright pastels to create a fantasy effect, while […]
Fleet Week Forensics
Published: January, 2005 Astonishingly enough, the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Protocol did indeed call back to put to rest speculation by Bay Crossings that the Mayor had not been involved with Fleet Week activities. While it was true that the Mayor did not attend the “Friends of the Fleet” MVP Lunch for Sailors and […]
Tsunami Experience
Published: January, 2005 Dec 28, 2004 Just a note to let you all know that the Chalupa and I are safe in Phuket, Thailand. We were lucky to be able to avoid the full impact of the Tsunami waves that hit Phuket Island. The boat did not suffer any damage other than I had a […]
Bay Crossings Sailing Calendar
Published: January, 2005 Jan. 10-11 – Mid Winters, Berkeley YC Jan. 15 – Jack Frost #2, Encinal YC Jan. 15-16 – Little Daddy Regatta, Richmond YC Jan. 15-16 – Mid Winter #1 & 2, Corinthian YC Jan. 16 – Chowder Series, Berkeley YC Jan. 22 – Tiny Robbins Regatta #3, Vallejo YC Jan. 23 – […]