The following images were all taken near the same location, ~37.7634735107422/122.379241943359:
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The Bay Area Sea Kayakers awarded me a set of steak knives for finishing the R2AK
Taken on 2015-07-29 .
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I got yelled at by the harbor pilot for crossing too close in front of this ship
Taken on 2011-10-16 .
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I paddled past the Heremiah OBrien
Taken on 2011-10-16 .
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This is a cute little cruise ship, probaby obsolete
Taken on 2011-10-16 .
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I met Fran Sticha and the rest of the Sojourners at Pier 40
Taken on 2011-10-16 .
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Dick Ryon is overdressed for this warm day on The Bay
Taken on 2011-10-16 .
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We passed behind a ferry pulling into the Ferry Building
Taken on 2011-10-16 .
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We watched another ferry dock at Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2011-10-16 .
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Approaching Angel Island
Taken on 2011-03-19 .
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Doug Huft Angel Island
Taken on 2011-03-19 .
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Dennis Holton and Doug Huft Landing on Alameda Island
Taken on 2011-03-19 .
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Kevin Morey and Doug Huft Landing on Alameda Island
Taken on 2011-03-19 .
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Going under the new Bay Bridge
Taken on 2011-03-19 .
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The scattering of Albert Wangs ashes
Taken on 2008-09-20 .
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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 Intrepid Safety Kayaker at the Escape from Alcatraz Swim
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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59 safety kayakers show up for the Adventure Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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Safety kayakers paddling across to Alcatraz
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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Sherrif's jet skis and the ferry near Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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Safety kayakers waiting at Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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The ferry with 2000 swimmers on board at Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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2000 swimmers jump in the water near Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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Alan Kepner and LaRhee Webster watch 2000 swimmers jump into the SF Bay
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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2000 swimmers fighting the ebb tide to get to San Francisco from Alcatraz
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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We safety kayakers split up to follow and assist individual swimmers
Taken on 2008-06-8 .
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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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Approaching Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2008-03-9 .
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Dennis Holton at Treasure Island
Taken on 2008-03-9 .
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Richard Pieper near Treasure Island
Taken on 2008-03-9 .
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Paula Hubbard at Treasure Island
Taken on 2008-03-9 .
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Approaching Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Glenn Nunez approaching Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Power Plant smokestack on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Glenn Nunez and John Harmon at Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Water Tower on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Roger's Secret Ninja Camp on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Alcatraz Island up close
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Caves (and John Harmon) on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Buildings on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Drainage flume on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Sea gull on pile of junk on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Pile of junk on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Canadian goose (and Glenn Nunez) on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Century Plants on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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A state park sign on Alcatraz Island that I don't mind obeying
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Tourist ferry arriving on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Lighthouse tower on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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North shore of Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Guard Tower on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Water Tower on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Power Plant Stack on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Water tower on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Power Plant Stack on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Backlit water tower on Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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BASKers on west end of Alcatraz Island
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Sailing Ship and Transamerica Pyramid on the San Fransisco Skyline
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Joe Petolino watching visiting Check Replublic musicians swimming at Aquatic Park
Taken on 2007-02-4 .
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Boats at the Treasure Island boat ramp
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Carrying a boat to the water
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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The intrepid kayaker in full battle gear on Treasure Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Rich showing off his brace.
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Evelen Poats, Angel Island and the Golden Gate
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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San Francisco skyline past kayaks
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Treasure island shore and Yerba Buena Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Bay Bridge leaving Yerba Buena Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Wild Yerba Buena Island shoreline
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Lighthouse on Yerba Buena Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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The buoy tender dock on Yerba Buena Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Buoy 46013 on the dock on Yerba Buena Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Me in front of Buoy 46013 on the dock on Yerba Buena Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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The intrepid kayaker in front of Buoy 46013 on the dock on Yerba Buena Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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The intrepid kayaker in front of Buoy 46013 on the dock on Yerba Buena Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Konstantin in front of buoy 46059 at Yerba Buena Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Buoy 46059 up close on Yerba Buena Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Continuing around Yerba Buena Island
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Fred Cooper exiting his boat and paddling a piece of foam.
Taken on 2002-01-13 .
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Maryly Snow practicing for Mexico in rough water at the Emeryville Marina
Taken on 2000-04-8 .
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Rounding Yerba Bueno Island
Taken on 1998-02-28 .
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Bridge leaving West side of Yerba Bueno
Taken on 1998-02-28 .
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looking back at South point of Yerba Bueno
Taken on 1998-02-28 .
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Landing on Yerba Bueno
Taken on 1998-02-28 .
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Big navy boat on SF waterfront
Taken on 1998-02-28 .
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Cranes Overhead
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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Port SF Cranes
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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SF Distant
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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Next Pier
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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Boat Stern
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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Crane Boat
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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Crane & Boat
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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4 Lang. Sign
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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Unreadable Sign
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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Navy crane
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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Naked Rock
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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3COM Park
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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3COM Park
Taken on 1997-03-9 .
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Circumnavigating Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay
Taken on 1996-09-7 .
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Escorting swimmers from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco
Taken on 1996-08-18 .
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Paddling from Aquatic Park to Alcatraz Island for a swimming escort later
Taken on 1996-08-18 .
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Escorting the last few swimmers from Alcatraz Island to Aauatic Park
Taken on 1996-08-18 .
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