“…I’m sitting on the dock of the Bay watching the tide roll away…” Otis Redding Life in a floating home makes you aware of tides since our homes rise and fall relative to our docks twice a day. The water comes from the Pacific Ocean as currents flow into the...
We’ve written previously about Donlon Arques, the legendary Godfather of the Waterfront in postwar Sausalito. Now, thanks to research from Knapp & VerPlanck Preservation Architects and the Sausalito Historical Society, we know that the Arques family has roots as deep as the eel grass in Richardson’s Bay. Don’s father Camilo...
On the afternoon of October 29, dogs and their owners celebrated Halloween at A Day in the Park dressed in only the most creative costumes to participate in the annual pet parade and costume contest. This year for dogs, three winners and runner ups were chosen for three categories with the...
The Floating Homes Association’s A Day in the Park is coming up on Sunday, October 29! We hope to see you there. We are planning some activities that are sure to please. Here’s a sampling: Don’t miss the opportunity to place your bid on some fabulous prizes at our Silent...
We’ve occasionally referred to Donlon Arques as the “Godfather of the Waterfront,” but there’s another man who was known by that honorific title back in the ’60s: Lindsay Cage. Lindsay came to Marin County from his native Louisiana to work at Marinship, and settled in Marin City. According to waterfront...
The Floating Homes Association invites local organizations to sponsor the free Day in the Park on October 29. If you or someone you know has an enterprise of interest to the floating homes community, this is an opportunity to connect with our community of more than 400 households. The festival-like...
Sunday, October 15 will be a day of nostalgia for the legendary ferry Charles Van Damme. A festive event at Waldo Point Park from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. will feature live music, delicious lentil soup and bread by Davey Jones, and shared memories of the old ferry through her...
Everyone is invited to Waldo Point Park from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 15 for live music from Joe Tate and Maggie Catfish, free food, and an opportunity to learn about the project to restore the paddle wheel and smokestack of the Charles Van Damme Ferry for...
Sunday June 4 was overcast and breezy, but dispositions were sunny for the many folks who turned out for the Floating Homes Association’s Day in the Park. A major innovation this year was to add some exciting fundraising opportunities to the list of activities. A bake sale brought in...