Houseboating on the Delta A guide to tides and life on the water
Houseboating along the San Joaquin River Delta offers a tranquil escape with islands, old ferry pilings, and river life. Tides and low bridges require careful height checks before passages. Units provide hot water, heads, kitchens, and sleeping space for up to a dozen. fuel costs apply.
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Delta
San Joaquin
Mokelumne
Dye
Moore's
Andrus Island
Walnut Grove
Locke
Snodgrass
Bay Area
Troublemaker to Lead Hayward Syndicate in Transpac Race
Bob Hall of Hayward leads a four-man syndicate to field Heritage Custom yacht Troublemaker in the 1977 Transpac from Southern California to Hawaii. Joined by Deming Smith, Bob Hargis, and Bob Mola, they invested $80,000 to build and rig the fiberglass sloop. The crew includes Jim Forrest, Jimi Jegse, and Bob Cooper with experienced hands at the helm, foredeck, and navigation as they pursue a strong finish in the biennial race.
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Troublemaker
Bob Hall
Hayward
California
Hawaii
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Hall
Deming Smith
Bob Hargis
Bob Mola
Pacifier
Transpac
Chick Leson
Columbia
Pacifier II
el Toros
San Francisco
Darler
Hail
Ike
Heritage Yard
Hargis
Smith
Jim Forrest
Castro Valley
Jimi Jegse
Piedmont
Bob Cooper
Heritage Yacht Yard
Florida
Hwy
Bob
Mary
Whiskeytown Lake to stay at full capacity this summer
Whiskeytown Lake six miles west of Redding will remain at full capacity through Labor Day, with a maximum surface elevation of 1220 feet. The NPS notes only minor drop possible, offering wide boating, fishing and diving opportunities across five square miles of open water and 36 miles of coves. Boat ramps at Oak Bottom Whiskey Creek and Brandy Creek serve campers at Brandy Creek and Oak Bottom, while the Chamber of Commerce provides area information.
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Whiskeytown Lake
California
National Park Service
NPS
Redding
Oak Bottom
Whiskey Creek
Brandy Creek
Whiskeylown Lake
Greater Redding
Marty Mercado
Department of Navigation and Ocean Development
Lafe
Mercado
Bealers
California approves 11 special deer hunts for 1977 season
The California Fish and Game Commission approved 11 special antlerless and either sex deer hunts totaling 6275 permits for 1977. Fort Hunter-Liggett hunt withdrew at military request. Vandenberg Base permits go to personnel. Detailed quotas span Monterey Los Angeles Orange San Diego counties and Camp Pendleton with dates ranging Sept 3 to late season.
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California Fish and Game Commission
Fort Hunter-Liggett
Monterey County
Department of Fish and Game
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Santa Bachara County
Hunter-Liggeth
Department
Fort Ord
Los Padres National Forest
Kern County
Tejon
Los Angeles County
Santa Catalina Island
Orange
Riverelde
San Diego
Tenafa
San Diego County
Camp Pendleton
Qet
DFG
Also Mentioned on This Page
Datta Chambars
Coen Let
Hayward Man
Offic
Eme
Riverside
San Bernardino
Redwood
Standist-Hickey State Recreation
Mendocino County
State Park
William Fahey
American Powerboat Association
Ratood Cy Chanel
Pacific
Redwood City Harbor
Highway 101
Redwood City
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