Archive for 'boating'
Treacherous waterways of the Bay Area
Recently we were out canoeing on the Napa-Sonoma Marsh. The tide was very strong, however, and we got a good workout paddling against it. In fact, as we navigated one slough we saw signs that other boaters before us had been overpowered by the tides and succumbed, never to regain civilization. Above a ghostlike figure [...]
Posted: August 17th, 2009 under boating.
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Bay Area canoe and kayak put-in locations
For a handy map of canoe and kayak put-in locations around the Bay Area, check out gotoes.org. Happy paddling!
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Posted: May 5th, 2008 under boating, maps.
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Great Blue Heron at Lafayette Reservoir
The Lafayette Reservoir is a pretty little lake of 115 acres. It’s a tame spot, much used by joggers, families, and dog walkers. An easy 4.7-mile trail loops around the lake from the parking area. The reservoir itself is not drained seasonally as many are, so it retains a natural-looking, reedy shoreline.
There is a [...]
Posted: November 26th, 2007 under birds, boating, east.bay, lakes.
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