The Floating Homes Association’s October 24 Day in the Park is shaping up to be another memorable all-dock extravaganza. Here are some preliminary features of this free event, which will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. that Sunday: Sterling Johnson, the popular Bubble Guy...
The next meeting of the Richardson’s Bay Regional Agency (RBRA) is October 14, and an advance peek at the board packet for the meeting disclosed a number of new developments to be discussed. First, RBRA Harbormaster Curtis Havel has announced his departure at the end...
Get ready for the sound and fury of Fleet Week, which returns to the San Francisco waterfront with air shows taking place from noon to 4 p.m. this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Flights of the Blue Angels are scheduled for 3 p.m. to 4 p.m....
From October 1 of this year to March 31 of next year, approximately 900 acres of Richardson Bay waters will be closed to all boat traffic—including paddle boards, kayaks, and canoes. The annual closure creates a sanctuary for tens of thousands of migratory ducks, geese,...
The once–annual Day in the Park celebration is back on again, and the Floating Homes Association needs help to present a full day of fun for young and old alike. The plan is to feature free food, live music, games, informational exhibits, and other attractions....
On the FHA website, you can find a list of service providers with experience working on floating homes. Services range from licensed contractors to handypersons. Thanks to East Pier dock rep Carole Angermeir for compiling this list and keeping it updated. Please be aware that...
TheRE was no quorum at the September 14 FHA Board meeting. Here are some of the items that were discussed. More details will be reported later in the Floating Times FHA Treasurer Teddie Hathaway reported that the Association had almost $74,000 cash on hand at...
Last week, Joe Tate and I presented “Houseboat History in Songs and Stories” at the Sausalito Yacht Club. Using Historical Society sources, I recounted the development of waterfront living from the arks of the Victorian era up to the present day. Joe, leader of the...
Just as the long, drawn–out reconfiguration of the Gate 6–Bridgeway intersection comes to an end, a project to resurface 1.4 miles of the Sausalito–Mill Valley Multi–Use Pathway is expected to begin during the week of September 27. The work, which will take approximately three weeks...
According to HGTV, California has limited toilet flushes to a mere 1.28 gallons per flush. That limit is now the standard for the current generation of “high-efficiency” toilets (HET) that earn a WaterSense certification from the EPA. The Marin Municipal Water District is encouraging customers to...
