Cormorant feeding frenzies like the one in the accompanying photo are a good sign that herring have returned to the Bay. According to the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, “In California, herring are found offshore during the spring and summer months foraging in the open ocean. The largest spawning...
Dan Cassidy of Main Dock is the art curator for the Bay Model, and he’s organizing an art exhibit February 14, 2023—April 24, 2023 to feature local artists from our floating homes. Artists from our community are invited to bring one artwork, ready to hang, to the Bay Model between...
The FHA Board has agreed that small group tours will be the primary funding mechanism for the Floating Homes Association in 2023. Teddie Hathaway (E. Pier) has created the flyer shown below to promote these tours to convention organizers, senior centers and other organization looking for activities for their members....
There was a tear in the fabric of our community this past December with the death of Howard Myers. Many will remember him as a realtor, others as a builder of houseboats, and most as a friend and neighbor. Howard died just a week short of his 92nd birthday in...
Here are some of the items that were discussed or decided on at the January 10, 2023 FHA Board Meeting. More details will be reported later in the Floating Times. Treasurer Tracy Corbin reported that the Floating Homes Association ended the year with $50,489.72 cash on hand, down $19,650.04 from...
When power went out on South 40 Pier during the recent spate of storms, just after midnight, PG&E announced that it might not be restored before 10:00 p.m. on the following evening. Joe “Gramps” Tate, who lives in an ark that sits on pilings just off of South 40, fired...
The FHA Executive Committee is putting together a slate of nominees for President, Vice President and Secretary. These officers will serve for two years. Current FHA secretary Linda Futrell is moving to Treasurer, replacing now–landlubber Tracy Corbin. Linda estimates that secretarial duties take about five hours per month. Tasks include:...
Marin City will celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday, January 16. The theme of the 24th annual celebration is ‘Blessed Community in Action’. Activities will kick off with a table talk symposium from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center at 640 Drake Ave. A...
The expiration or “use by” dates for at-home QuickVue COVID tests provided by Marin County Public Health have been extended four months. For example, those with expiration dates in February now expire in June. To confirm expiration dates of any tests you have on hand, check this FDA handout. In addition,...
Tides over 6 feet high will return Tuesday, January 17, through Tuesday, January 24, peaking at over 7 feet from January 20 to 22. Use the interactive Floating Times tide chart to find projected heights and times of these tides. Rain is also predicted for at least the first two...