The following images were all taken near the same location, ~37.7632522583008/122.51781463623:

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I was the only one to launch from Horseshoe Cove
Taken on 2011-10-16 .
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Heading back through the Golden Gate
Taken on 2009-09-7 .
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My ride drops me off and heads back to harbor inside the San Francisco Bay
Taken on 2009-09-7 .
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The intrepid captain, Ken Kelton, at the helm of the Cando.
Taken on 2009-09-6 .
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I borded the yacht at Horseshoe Cove
Taken on 2009-09-6 .
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Sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge and into the fog
Taken on 2009-09-6 .
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Passing Point Bonita
Taken on 2009-09-6 .
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Thurseve Paddlers landed at Kirby Cove
Taken on 2008-10-16 .
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Thurseve Paddlers Partying at Kirby Cove
Taken on 2008-10-16 .
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John Boeschen apparently partied too much at Kirby Cove
Taken on 2008-10-16 .
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Please point out the real Mike Higgins
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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Six Mike Higgins impersonators, but There Can Be Only One
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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Fred Cooper emcees the Who is the Real Mike Higgins Show
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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Mike Higgins number six has a calculator that does not do RPN, he is an imposter!
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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But Mike Higgins number five has three RPN calculators!
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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Gordon Schanck is Mike Higgins number one.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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And then there were only five Mike Higgins impersonators.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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Gordon Schanck is Mike Higgins number one.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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Marjorie Little is Mike Higgins number two.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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Dave Littlejohn John Somers and Jesse Meyer are Mike Higgins number three four and five.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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John Sumers, Jesse Meyer and Don Barch are Mike Higgins number four, five and six.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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Jesse Meyer and Don Barch are Mike Higgins number five and six.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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John Sumers, Jesse Meyer and Don Barch are Mike Higgins number four, five and six.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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Jesse Meyer and Don Barch are Mike Higgins number five and six.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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Marjorie Little and Dave Littlejohn are Mike Higgins number one and two.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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Dave Littlejohn, Mike Higgins impersonator, answers a question.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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The real Mike Higgins can count in binary on his fingers, Don Barch cannot.
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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The Intrepid Kayaker is crowned THE CZAR of the LEFT COAST
Taken on 2008-08-27 .
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The last swimmers make it to the beach
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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Safety kayakers landed to collect their reward (a T-shirt)
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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We had to launch through some big sets to paddle back to the kayak put-in
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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Dennis Holton getting ready to launch at Horseshoe Cove
Taken on 2008-03-9 .
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Paula Hubbard launching from Horseshoe Cove
Taken on 2008-03-9 .
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Richard Pieper cooling off at the end of the Brooks Island Breakwater
Taken on 2008-03-9 .
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Dave Brown launching his Greenland kayak at Horseshoe Cove
Taken on 2008-03-8 .
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Nessie the Sea Monster: logs in Horseshoe Cove
Taken on 2008-03-8 .
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Launching at Oh-Dark-Hundred Hours for the Mini Gonzo
Taken on 2008-02-18 .
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The Intrepid Kayaker disorganizing tables at China Camp State Park
Taken on 2008-02-18 .
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The Intrepid Kayaker with Fred Cooper, Gordon Schanck and Dennis Holton
Taken on 2008-02-18 .
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Don Fleming and Rich going under the Golden Gate Bridge
Taken on 2008-02-16 .
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Proof that I went under the Golden Gate Bridge
Taken on 2008-02-16 .
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Fred Cooper rounding Lime Point and passing the North Tower
Taken on 2008-02-16 .
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Ten Coasters at the Coaster Only Paddle
Taken on 2007-12-22 .
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Elizabeth and Norm christening new and old Coasters with champange
Taken on 2007-12-22 .
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BASKers launching at the Precidio Yacht Club
Taken on 2007-12-9 .
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Kate DesLauriers with her Brand New Coaster
Taken on 2007-12-9 .
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Peter Lyons taking my picture in Yellow Bluff
Taken on 2007-12-9 .
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The inrepid kayaker taking pictures in Yellow Bluff
Taken on 2007-12-9 .
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Container ship passing behind me crossing the San Francisco Bay
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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The Queen Mary 2 passes under the Golden Gate Bridge
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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The fire ship precedes the Queen Mary 2 passes under the Golden Gate Bridge
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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The Queen Mary 2 passes under the Golden Gate Bridge
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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A Coast Guard Helicoptor approaches the Golden Gate Bridge
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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A cargo ship exits under the Golden Gate Bridge
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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The bunker at Kirby Cove
Taken on 2002-04-27 .
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Bo Barnes and my kayak ready to launch at Kirby Cove
Taken on 2002-04-27 .
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Maryly Snow paddling from Horseshoe Cove
Taken on 2000-12-30 .
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Horseshoe Bay is a popular place to start and end kayak trips.
Taken on 1999-01-31 .
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fuzzy view south
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Cliffs S/ocean B
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Ocean Beach
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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fireboat u/bridge
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Fireboat
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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SF Bridge
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Me out bridge
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Me ouside GGBr
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Base of Bridge
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Pelikins over bay
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Fireboat u/Bridge
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Fireboat at Bridge
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Fireboat
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Fireboat b/trees
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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City b/Bridge
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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out horseshoe cove
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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packing for trip
Taken on 1997-10-1 .
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Sun setting over Point Bonita from China Beach.
Taken on 1997-05-21 .
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Jamie and Peter at China Beach with Point Bonita sunset behind them.
Taken on 1997-05-21 .
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Tug boat passing China Beach near sunset
Taken on 1997-05-21 .
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Choppy water off China Beach, Lands end visible.
Taken on 1997-05-21 .
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China Beach, San Francisco.
Taken on 1997-05-21 .
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John Reed's ductape patch job on his kayak
Taken on 1997-05-11 .
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john in cave
Taken on 1997-05-11 .
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another cave
Taken on 1997-05-11 .
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jamie in a cave
Taken on 1997-05-11 .
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fuzzy picture
Taken on 1997-05-11 .
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Joan in the Yellow Bluff tidal rip
Taken on 1996-11-24 .
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Late in the day at Yellow Bluff
Taken on 1996-11-24 .
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Pictures from several tidal rip paddles to Yellow Bluff.
Taken on 1996-11-24 .
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Suiting up at Horseshoe cove
Taken on 1996-01-1 .
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Crossing horseshoe cove
Taken on 1996-01-1 .
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The view back under the bridge from inside the bay:
Taken on 1995-07-15 .
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A series of pictures as I paddled towards the Golden Gate Bridge:
Taken on 1995-07-15 .
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Fort Miley Vetrans Hospital, and very expensive houses looking over the Golden
Taken on 1995-07-15 .
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Fort Mason
Taken on 1995-07-15 .
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Aquatic park beach, with kayak
Taken on 1995-07-15 .
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Tall ships in Hide Street pier
Taken on 1995-07-15 .
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View of Alcatraz Island
Taken on 1995-07-15 .
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The Golden Gate Bridge comes into view past the Boinita Lighthouse.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Aproaching the Bonita Point Lighthouse.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Caves in the clifs south of Bird Rock.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Bird Rock near Rodeo Beach, viewed from the south.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Aproaching the Bonita Point Lighthouse.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Approaching Bird Rock near Rodeo Beach.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Rodeo Beach, south end.
Taken on ~1994 .
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A small cave throuh Bird rock.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Lighthouse through large Bird Rock Cave.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Large cave in Bird Rock.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Tip of bird rock viewed from south.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Reflections of cliff in water near Rodeo Beach.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Rodeo beach viewed from behind Bird Rock.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Small grotto behind Bird Rock.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Pelicans flying overhead.
Taken on ~1994 .
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A mist-breathing dragon: A blowhole in the cliff.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Inside a dark cave near Rodeo Beach.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Mouth of a large cave near Rodeo Beach with nesting cormerants.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Sunlight falling inside the large cave near Rodeo Beach.
Taken on ~1994 .
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looking out the large cave near Rodeo Beach.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Sunlight falling inside the large cave near Rodeo Beach.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Reflected light inside the big cave near Rodeo Beach.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Entrance to the big cave near Rodeo Beach.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Pelicans on rocks near Bonita Point:
Taken on ~1994 .
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Scrap iron is all that remains near Point Bonita of this wrecked ship.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Pelicans on rocks near Bonita Point:
Taken on ~1994 .
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Arches under the Bonita Lighthouse:
Taken on ~1994 .
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Rounding Point Bonita to see inside The Bay.
Taken on ~1994 .
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Rocky shoreline north of Rodeo Beach
Taken on ~1994 .
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Tennessee Cove
Taken on ~1994 .
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Looking ahead past Rodeo Beach
Taken on ~1994 .
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Some views of the city, and Fort Mason, the goal of the trip:
Taken on ~1994 .
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Aquatic park, the Hide Street Pier, and a view of Alcatraz Island: the goal of
Taken on ~1994 .
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Some views of the city, and Fort Mason, the goal of the trip:
Taken on ~1994 .
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The view back under the bridge from inside the bay:
Taken on ~1994 .
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A series of pictures as I paddled towards the Golden Gate Bridge:
Taken on ~1994 .
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The view back under the bridge from inside the bay:
Taken on ~1994 .
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Fort Miley Vetrans Hospital, and very expensive houses looking over the Golden
Taken on ~1994 .
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I went on a trip initiated by Jamie Morgan to try (unsucessfully) to catch an e
Taken on ~1994 .
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