Paddle: Limantour - Millers Point

Fred initiates a great paddle that includes David, John, Rich, Rich, Michael, Ray, Paula, and Gordon. It took me 1:25 to drive the 48 miles up from San Francisco to Limantour. I stopped at the Lagunitas Grocery and Deli to get a turkey sandwich on the way out. We launched at 11:00 with thoughts of Almere Falls. The sun never quite made a show. We stopped at Millers Point for lunch afterwards we headed back north. On the return trip we stopped by Fred's Sink Hole.

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Cycle: Paradise Loop

Amy came over and we had a good workout riding clockwise around Paradise Loop. Fortunately, the heat wave has broken and conditions were comfortable.

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Ferry Pt - Angel Island

Jesse initiated a paddle leaving from Ferry Point and circumnavigating Angel Island. 15 BASKers showed and launched. We passed many fishing boats on the way to Angel Island, the Halibut has been very popular as there are no salmon. We decided to go around clockwise and we caught some wind and waves rounding Pt Blunt. We shared lunch at Fort Reynolds and met up with a class from Sea Trek. The return crossing was uneventful. We headed for Pyramid for a beer to cool off on a hot day.

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Paddle: Hearts Desire

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Athens

We loaded up the bus and departed Poros for Athens. Another rest stop at the Corinthian Cut and we arrive around 11:00. We tour Athens by bus checking out the “old” Olympic Stadium and Plaka District. We enjoyed lunch at Tabepna Vizantino in the Plaka. After lunch we check into the Athens Plaza hotel.

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Poros Island by ATV

Today was a free day on the island of Poros. We rented ATV (4-tracks) and went touring the island. Achaia Claus Winery

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Hydra

Today we catch a hydrofoil from Poros to the Island of Hydra (see map). Hydra is home of the Greek Naval Academy and our first stop is the Naval Museum. Sailors from Hydra played an important role in winning Greek independence from the Turks. After the museum we wandered the streets and this very picturesque town. No automobiles or mopeds are allowed on the island so all transport is by mule.

After returning to Poros, I went for a quick dip in the Agean. It wasn’t much warmer that Chrissy Field in San Francisco.

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