Emergency Services Chair Flo Hoylman passes along news of two upcoming local disaster preparedness classes in June: Southern Marin Fire Department, ReadyMarin and the Central Marin Fire Department are hosting a 20-hour, FEMA approved disaster response class on Saturday June 7 and Saturday June 14. The CERT Basic Training Class...
Long-time Gate 6 ½ resident Lewis Shireman has stepped up to lead the Private Tour Committee. The committee organizes guided tours tailored for small groups providing them an opportunity to explore the docks and peek inside some homes. They have long been a major fundraiser for the Floating Homes Association....
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE MAY 13 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Reporting for Treasurer Linda Futrell, past President Peter Hudson pointed out that there is now less than $10,000 in the FHA bank account. The...
As the summer dry season approaches, Ready.gov offers a number of tips for preparing for extended power outages, including: Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. A refrigerator will keep food cold for about 4 hours. A full freezer will stay at a safe temperature for about 48 hours. Make a plan for...
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a New York couple who’ve been living in a 197-year-old ferryboat for two decades. Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs are artists in their 70s and founders of the home-decor brand MacKenzie-Childs. When they moved to New York City from Aurora, NY, Victoria set out...
In February 1967, a short-lived underground newspaper published a discussion between four 60s icons, recorded aboard the ferry Vallejo at the time Alan Watts owned it. Here’s how Watts introduced his companions: “I’m this evening, on my ferry boat, the host to a fascinating party sponsored by the San Francisco...
On Saturday, May 31, the Sausalito Center for the Arts will present a performance of chamber music by trio of teenage virtuosos. The award-winning Onde Trio infuses classical melodies with passion, precision, and a touch of humor. Their name, inspired by the Italian word onde (wave), reflects the waves of...
Issaquah Dock artisan Tomas Ludlam will present his woodturning pieces at the Bolinas Gallery from June 5—29 along with photographer Joshua Klein. Klein, the nephew of ex-FHA secretary Candice Gold, met Ludlam on Issaquah, and their joint exhibition will allow a unique dialogue of form and texture. A third generation...
Visitors to our community frequently notice what appear to be vacant berths on the docks. They’re always amazed to discover that these openings are actually underwater streets, vestiges of unrealized plans to fill in Richardson’s Bay back when California first became a state. According to a paper by Michael Wilmar,...
Journalist Joe Kloc first learned about the anchor-outs of Richardson’s Bay while on assignment for Harper’s Magazine. His new book, Lost at Sea: Poverty and Paradise Collide at the Edge of America, grew out of his Harper’s feature on the alternative society of boaters. As early as 2010, Kloc began...