It’s been my pleasure to work on all 32 Floating Home Tours, and to co-chair the Tour Committee for the past several years. During that time I’ve met some extraordinary people, and forged lasting friendships with many of them. This year was no exception, and...
Expect high winds, heavy rain and flooding today, Weds Nov 15—and tomorrow, Thurs Nov 16. Possible flood times, with greater than 6′ tides (when combined with wind and rainfall): Weds 9:30 a.m. Thurs 10:00 a.m. Fri 10:30 a.m. Please exercise caution when driving through low-lying areas...
The newest world class mariner among our floating homes community is Lia Ditton. Originally from England, she has sailed 150,000 nautical miles, an equivalent of 8 laps around the globe! Her newest adventure involves rowing in a 21’ ocean rower from Japan to San Francisco. This 5,500-nautical-mile...
San Francisco Bay Area — In the coming critical week of the year-long Resilient By Design | Bay Area Challenge, a project to proactively tackle climate change in the Bay Area, 10 Design Teams will present more than 30 Design Opportunities to the public, calling for...
On Tuesday, November 7, the Police Department hosted its annual Anchor-Out Outreach Event in Dunphy Park for Sausalito’s anchor-out and homeless communities. Approximately forty people attended the event and received free medical care, clothing, and supplies. The relaxed atmosphere of the event also fostered open...
Local nonprofit program—Transformational Sailing—the first veterans’ PTSD resilience and team-building sailing program on SF Bay—is launching a major fundraiser. Floating docks—sourced from a boat harbor on Richardson Bay currently replacing all their docks—will be for sale. The docks being replaced have been granted to Transformational Sailing...
The Sausalito library was packed on Sunday, November 5 for the opening reception of the fifth annual Sausalito Village Art Show. Show organizers Hillair Bell and Michael Sheats of South 40 invited everyone to enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and libations, while listening to a classical...
Stuart Riddell of Issaquah and other residents got their fire extinguishers recharged or replaced when Gabe Woods of FireMasters visited the Waldo Point Harbor parking lot on October 28. Stuart and Emily (behind the camera) stopped by to refill 3 extinguishers. That would be Emily,...
A week ago 2 cars were broken into, in the Issaquah parking lot. Nothing was taken, but still. Both break-ins were reported to the Marin Sheriff’s Department. Back in July another vehicle belonging to Issaquah residents was vandalized. A pattern? Who knows. This we do...
The skies were misty, and so were many people’s eyes as Issaquah neighbors and other friends gathered to wish a fond farewell to Emily and Stuart Riddell. After 27 years on the dock, they’ve sold their floating home and are moving to Southern California to...
