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Published: March, 2008 Brig Lady Washington, a full-scale replica of the first American vessel to explore the Pacific Northwest coast, will be sailing into Oakland this month for the Tall Ships Tour. She is accompanied by the Hawaiian Chieftain, a replica of a typical European merchant trader at the turn of the 19th Century. Lady […]
By Captain RayPublished: March, 2008 As I sat enjoying food, sun, friends, and the wonderful view, I noticed a sailboat below us engaged in quite a struggle. She was sailing east toward Alcatraz in a light westerly wind, and was rapidly losing ground. While the wind was moving her east, some other force was dragging […]
By Joel WilliamsPublished: March, 2008 I just didn’t see any reason that I would come back … until now. You see, located in Antioch, just east of Pittsburg and about 45 miles from San Francisco, is Schooner’s Grille & Brewery. Schooner’s first hit my radar when I found out that it had won a Silver […]
By Sejal ChoksiPublished: March, 2008 This was the second spill to occur in one week; only six days earlier, the same sewage treatment plant discharged another 2.5 million gallons of sewage when it was overwhelmed by heavy rains. Sewage spills carry not only bacteria and disease, but industrial chemicals as well. More than eleven days […]
By Captain RayPublished: February, 2008 You see sails everywhere, going in all directions. Perhaps you’ve thought, That looks like fun, but I don’t know how to sail. Besides, it must be expensive to own a boat. Anyway, I’m not a kid anyone, so I guess it’s a little late to start. Not true! For my […]
By Joel WilliamsPublished: February, 2008 But that’s not the only game in town. For craft beer lovers, Blue Frog Grog & Grill is even closer to the highway, and has an excellent selection of fine craft brews. You can enjoy Blue Frog’s creations at the restaurant, or take them with you either to the mountains […]
By Sejal ChoksiPublished: February, 2008 More than 50 decommissioned and deteriorating vessels are anchored in Suisun Bay, leaching toxic paint and heavy metals into the water and sediment of the Bay. Baykeeper, Arc Ecology, and the Natural Resources Defense Council filed a lawsuit last October to force the Maritime Administration, also known as MARAD, to […]
By Bill PicturePublished: February, 2008 The plan for the East Bay Green Corridor Partnership, a collaborative effort between the four East Bay cities, the University of California, Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, was announced at a news conference on December 3. At the conference, the mayors indicated that the first order of business […]
By weekendsherpa.comPublished: February, 2008 If approved, the recently proposed state budget would close 48 California parks within the year. We’ve spotlighted three Bay Area parks on that slate, all well worth a new year’s visit. Henry Coe State Park Big, quiet, and wild, Henry Coe is the largest state park in Northern California. Named […]
Published: February, 2008 February 10 10AM – 3PM – Angel Island Kayak Tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com Let’s pack our kayaks and take a real kayaking adventure to Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. While paddling the majestic Bay, take in the spectacular views of San Francisco, Mt. Tamalpais, Mt. Diablo, and the East […]