Aloe Health Pack - World-of-Newave.info World-of-Newave.info http://www.world-of-newave.info/ 2008-11-20T18:33:55Z Latest news and articles about Aloe Health Pack Copyright (c)2004-2008.§/Newave SARL. All rights reserved. {ISSUES > BIAS AND BALANCE} - Liddy advises listeners: "[N]o matter what law they pass, do not -- repeat, not -- ever register any of your firearms" On the November 13 edition of his nationally syndicated radio program, G. Gordon Liddy repeatedly advised people not to register their firearms, saying: "The first thing you do is, no matter what law they pass, do not -- repeat, not -- ever register any of your firearms." Liddy added: "Because that's where they get the list of where to go first to confiscate. So, you don't ever register a firearm, anywhere." Liddy's statements came in response to a caller who said: "And I'm also very concerned about the firearm owners in this country. I think we need a bit of general advice from you as to what we can do as a group with our firearms. Do we need to buy up all the Cosmoline in the country and bury our weapons? And I'm -- I'm curious as to -- as to what advice you have for us. I mean, we know what's gonna happen. We know that they can't get their fingers on the brass ring until they've disarmed us." Liddy later said: "[W]hat's gonna happen is, if you register your firearms, you're handing them a list of where to go to confiscate the firearms. So don't do it." Liddy also stated: "[D]epending upon the intensity of the repression by the government, the way they're, you know, seeking firearms and so forth, then I would say, yes, with respect to Cosmoline and, you know, proper wrapping and storage, and then putting them where they will not be findable by metal detectors and things of that sort. I'll leave that up to your imagination, and because it differs from location to location, but that would be the thing to do." As Media Matters for America has noted, during the 1990s, Liddy repeatedly advised listeners on how to shoot Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents. According to an April 26, 1995, CBS News transcript (retrieved from Nexis), Liddy said on his August 26, 1994, radio show: LIDDY: Well, if the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms comes to disarm you and they are bearing arms, resist them with arms. Go for a head shot; they're going to be wearing bulletproof vests. Reporting on Liddy's October 19, 1994, radio show, The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz reported in an October 24, 1994, article: Ursula from Millerton, Pa., tells Liddy she's afraid the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is coming after her gun-owning friend. Liddy calls the bureau "bottom-dwelling slugs ... a pack of nitwits out to make war on those Americans who take seriously the Second Amendment." Liddy allows that calls to "hunt down and kill" such agents is "going too far." But, he says, "shooting back is reasonable... . I have counseled shooting them in the head." According to Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting, on September 15, 1994, Liddy stated: If the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms insists upon a firefight, give them a firefight. Just remember, they're wearing flak jackets and you're better off shooting for the head. According to FAIR, Liddy said to a caller later in the show: When the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms thugs come to kill your wife and children, to try to disarm you and they open fire on you. When they come at the point of a gun, force and violence, when you're going to defend yourself, use that Gerand [sic] [M-1 rifle]. That thing is 30-06, and it'll take 'em right out. According to an April 25, 1995, Associated Press article: Talk show host G. Gordon Liddy said Tuesday he gave listeners bad advice when he told them to shoot for the head if attacked by federal agents. Instead, he said, go twice for the body and then the groin. [...] Last August, Liddy counseled "head shots" to respond to an encounter with agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, because, "They've got a vest underneath." On Tuesday, he told a news conference held as part of his WJFK program that people should cooperate if authorities come to their homes with search warrants. But they should shoot back if agents shoot their way in, he said. He said experts have told him shooting for the head was a bad idea because heads are hard to hit. "So you shoot twice to the body, center of mass, and if that does not work, then shoot to the groin area," he said. "They cannot move their hips fast enough and you'll probably get a femoral artery and you'll knock them down at any rate." Asked about his ATF comments by right-wing blogger John Hawkins in December 2003, Liddy said they had been misinterpreted: LIDDY: [A]s usual, people remember part of what I said, but not all of what I said. What I did was restate the law. I was talking about a situation in which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms comes smashing into a house, doesn't say who they are, and their guns are out, they're shooting, and they're in the wrong place. This has happened time and time again. The ATF has gone in and gotten the wrong guy in the wrong place. The law is that if somebody is shooting at you, using deadly force, the mere fact that they are a law enforcement officer, if they are in the wrong, does not mean you are obliged to allow yourself to be killed so your kinfolk can have a wrongful death action. You are legally entitled to defend yourself and I was speaking of exactly those kind of situations. If you're going to do that, you should know that they're wearing body armor so you should use a head shot. Now all I'm doing is stating the law, but all the nuances in there got left out when the story got repeated. In addition, according to the April 25, 1995, edition of NPR's All Things Considered (retrieved from Nexis), during a press conference, Liddy admitted that he named shooting targets after then-President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Clinton. From the press conference, as aired by NPR: LIDDY: I did relate that on the 4th of July of last year, when I and my family and some friends were out firing away at a properly-constructed rifle range and we ran out of targets, and so we -- I drew some stick figure targets and I thought we ought to give them names. So I named them Bill and Hillary, thought it might improve my aim. It didn't. My aim is good anyway. Now, having said that, I accept no responsibility for somebody shooting up the White House. From the November 13 broadcast of Radio America's The G. Gordon Liddy Show: CALLER: Good morning, sir. LIDDY: Good morning, Jim. CALLER: I'm honored. I -- I didn't hear the music, but I did note some dead air. Now, that's not a host problem, but an engineer's responsibility, is it not? LIDDY: Well -- CALLER: Anyway, knowing how important your time is, I apologize. And also knowing the evils of Marxism, liberalism, fill in the blank, I am really concerned about the newest version of the brownshirts. And I'm concerned that, you know, almost immediately, that -- that new little group will be formed. And I'm also very concerned about the firearm owners in this country. I think we need a bit of general advice from you as to what we can do as a group with our firearms. Do we need to buy up all the Cosmoline in the country and bury our weapons? And I'm -- I'm curious as to -- as to what advice you have for us. I mean, we know what's gonna happen. We know that they can't get their fingers on the brass ring until they've disarmed us. I don't know -- you know, health care is a concern, but it's not my primary concern, and I think that -- LIDDY: Well, health care, as I warned before, and as [former House Majority Leader] Dick Armey [R-TX] -- who's also, you know, a Dallas, Texas, guy -- CALLER: He's a good man. LIDDY: Yes, a brilliant man. He said, look, it's coming in the guise of health care, but that's not really what it's all about. CALLER: Certainly. LIDDY: What it's all about is acquiring dominion over the individual. CALLER: Absolutely. LIDDY: Well -- CALLER: How do they -- how do they obtain any kind of dominion over an armed populace? I mean, it has to be their number one concern. LIDDY: Yeah, I would think so. And Barack Obama, by his voting record, has demonstrated that he is, you know, totally anti-gun. CALLER: Oh, certainly. LIDDY: Now you say what to do. Well, the first thing people are doing -- the stories were in the news yesterday, and there's more stories today, about how the gun stores are being stripped by everybody going in and buying firearms. CALLER: Yes. LIDDY: And they're -- they're particularly buying handguns and semiautomatic shoulder weapons that look like -- CALLER: Yes, like the M1A, and -- LIDDY: Yeah. They -- they look like -- CALLER: Oh yeah, the black gun. LIDDY: Yes, assault weapons, but they're not. An assault -- an assault weapon, by definition, is capable of fully automatic fire. These are not. CALLER: Yes, sir. LIDDY: But -- but people are buying them. Some because they've always wanted one and think that the Obama administration will try to outlaw them again, the way the Clinton administration did. Others figure, "OK, I'll buy as many as I can get my hands on, and I'll be grandfathered in. And then when they're banned, I will be able to sell them at a very nice profit." So, that's going on. But the main thing is, you know, get them into private hands as quickly as possible. Now, what do you do? The first thing you do is, no matter what law they pass, do not -- repeat, not -- ever register any of your firearms. CALLER: Yes, sir. LIDDY: Because that's where they get the list of where to go first to confiscate. So, you don't ever register a firearm, anywhere. CALLER: Well, on the same hand, you know, if we're -- if we're apprehended with a nonregistered firearm, we're -- you know, we're under the jailhouse there, too. LIDDY: Well, that's -- that's true, but what -- what's gonna happen is, if you register your firearms, you're handing them a list -- CALLER: Certainly. LIDDY: -- of where to go to confiscate the firearms. So don't do it. CALLER: I think that's why we fear them. LIDDY: That's right. CALLER: Because we have so many registered firearms. Out of, probably a dozen or more firearms that I have, I believe I have one 1911 that's not registered, that I procured at, you know, at a gun show many, many years ago. I have an M1A that was purchased for me, much like you, by my lovely spouse. And I'm considering another M1A purchase, only the -- the new SOCOM, the -- the carbine version. Now, where am I gonna find one of those, and -- and have the ability to purchase without registering it, you know? LIDDY: Well, the -- the purchase data will certainly show that you have it. But what I'm speaking of is any firearms you may have that they pass some law saying, you know, bring in your firearms and register them. CALLER: Oh, certainly, yes. I understand now. LIDDY: That's what I'm referring to. CALLER: OK. LIDDY: That's what I'm referring to. And then -- and then, as to -- CALLER: I'm sure -- I'm sure you made that clear. It just went right over my head. LIDDY: OK. Well, at any rate, then, depending upon the intensity of the repression by the government, the way they're, you know, seeking firearms and so forth, then I would say, yes, with respect to Cosmoline and, you know, proper wrapping and storage, and then putting them where they will not be findable by metal detectors and things of that sort. I'll leave that up to your imagination, and because it differs from location to location, but that would be the thing to do. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/society/issues/business/media/bias-and-balance/liddy-advises-listeners-n-o-matter-what-law-they-20081125811.htm 2008-11-14T23:49:39Z 2008-11-14T23:49:39Z Mediamatters.Org http://mediamatters.org/items/200811140012 Liddy advises listeners: "[N]o matter what law they pass, do not -- repeat, not -- ever register any of your firearms" {new window}   Mediamatters.Org - On the November 13 edition of his nationally syndicated radio program, G. Gordon Liddy repeatedly advised people not to register their firearms, saying: "The first thing you do is, no matter what law they pass, do not -- repeat, not -- ever register any of your firearms." Liddy added: "Because that's where they get the list of where to go first to confiscate. So, you don't ever register a firearm, anywhere." Liddy's statements came in response to a caller who said: "And I'm also very concerned about the firearm owners in this country. I think we need a bit of general advice from you as to what we can do as a group with our firearms. Do we need to buy up all the Cosmoline in the country and bury our weapons? And I'm -- I'm curious as to -- as to what advice you have for us. I mean, we know what's gonna happen. We know that they can't get their fingers on the brass ring until they've disarmed us." Liddy later said: "[W]hat's gonna happen is, if you register your firearms, you're handing them a list of where to go to confiscate the firearms. So don't do it." Liddy also stated: "[D]epending upon the intensity of the repression by the government, the way they're, you know, seeking firearms and so forth, then I would say, yes, with respect to Cosmoline and, you know, proper wrapping and storage, and then putting them where they will not be findable by metal detectors and things of that sort. I'll leave that up to your imagination, and because it differs from location to location, but that would be the thing to do." As Media Matters for America has noted, during the 1990s, Liddy repeatedly advised listeners on how to shoot Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents. According to an April 26, 1995, CBS News transcript (retrieved from Nexis), Liddy said on his August 26, 1994, radio show: LIDDY: Well, if the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms comes to disarm you and they are bearing arms, resist them with arms. Go for a head shot; they're going to be wearing bulletproof vests. Reporting on Liddy's October 19, 1994, radio show, The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz reported in an October 24, 1994, article: Ursula from Millerton, Pa., tells Liddy she's afraid the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is coming after her gun-owning friend. Liddy calls the bureau "bottom-dwelling slugs ... a pack of nitwits out to make war on those Americans who take seriously the Second Amendment." Liddy allows that calls to "hunt down and kill" such agents is "going too far." But, he says, "shooting back is reasonable... . I have counseled shooting them in the head." According to Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting, on September 15, 1994, Liddy stated: If the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms insists upon a firefight, give them a firefight. Just remember, they're wearing flak jackets and you're better off shooting for the head. According to FAIR, Liddy said to a caller later in the show: When the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms thugs come to kill your wife and children, to try to disarm you and they open fire on you. When they come at the point of a gun, force and violence, when you're going to defend yourself, use that Gerand [sic] [M-1 rifle]. That thing is 30-06, and it'll take 'em right out. According to an April 25, 1995, Associated Press article: Talk show host G. Gordon Liddy said Tuesday he gave listeners bad advice when he told them to shoot for the head if attacked by federal agents. Instead, he said, go twice for the body and then the groin. [...] Last August, Liddy counseled "head shots" to respond to an encounter with agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, because, "They've got a vest underneath." On Tuesday, he told a news conference held as part of his WJFK program that people should cooperate if authorities come to their homes with search warrants. But they should shoot back if agents shoot their way in, he said. He said experts have told him shooting for the head was a bad idea because heads are hard to hit. "So you shoot twice to the body, center of mass, and if that does not work, then shoot to the groin area," he said. "They cannot move their hips fast enough and you'll probably get a femoral artery and you'll knock them down at any rate." Asked about his ATF comments by right-wing blogger John Hawkins in December 2003, Liddy said they had been misinterpreted: LIDDY: [A]s usual, people remember part of what I said, but not all of what I said. What I did was restate the law. I was talking about a situation in which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms comes smashing into a house, doesn't say who they are, and their guns are out, they're shooting, and they're in the wrong place. This has happened time and time again. The ATF has gone in and gotten the wrong guy in the wrong place. The law is that if somebody is shooting at you, using deadly force, the mere fact that they are a law enforcement officer, if they are in the wrong, does not mean you are obliged to allow yourself to be killed so your kinfolk can have a wrongful death action. You are legally entitled to defend yourself and I was speaking of exactly those kind of situations. If you're going to do that, you should know that they're wearing body armor so you should use a head shot. Now all I'm doing is stating the law, but all the nuances in there got left out when the story got repeated. In addition, according to the April 25, 1995, edition of NPR's All Things Considered (retrieved from Nexis), during a press conference, Liddy admitted that he named shooting targets after then-President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Clinton. From the press conference, as aired by NPR: LIDDY: I did relate that on the 4th of July of last year, when I and my family and some friends were out firing away at a properly-constructed rifle range and we ran out of targets, and so we -- I drew some stick figure targets and I thought we ought to give them names. So I named them Bill and Hillary, thought it might improve my aim. It didn't. My aim is good anyway. Now, having said that, I accept no responsibility for somebody shooting up the White House. From the November 13 broadcast of Radio America's The G. Gordon Liddy Show: CALLER: Good morning, sir. LIDDY: Good morning, Jim. CALLER: I'm honored. I -- I didn't hear the music, but I did note some dead air. Now, that's not a host problem, but an engineer's responsibility, is it not? LIDDY: Well -- CALLER: Anyway, knowing how important your time is, I apologize. And also knowing the evils of Marxism, liberalism, fill in the blank, I am really concerned about the newest version of the brownshirts. And I'm concerned that, you know, almost immediately, that -- that new little group will be formed. And I'm also very concerned about the firearm owners in this country. I think we need a bit of general advice from you as to what we can do as a group with our firearms. Do we need to buy up all the Cosmoline in the country and bury our weapons? And I'm -- I'm curious as to -- as to what advice you have for us. I mean, we know what's gonna happen. We know that they can't get their fingers on the brass ring until they've disarmed us. I don't know -- you know, health care is a concern, but it's not my primary concern, and I think that -- LIDDY: Well, health care, as I warned before, and as [former House Majority Leader] Dick Armey [R-TX] -- who's also, you know, a Dallas, Texas, guy -- CALLER: He's a good man. LIDDY: Yes, a brilliant man. He said, look, it's coming in the guise of health care, but that's not really what it's all about. CALLER: Certainly. LIDDY: What it's all about is acquiring dominion over the individual. CALLER: Absolutely. LIDDY: Well -- CALLER: How do they -- how do they obtain any kind of dominion over an armed populace? I mean, it has to be their number one concern. LIDDY: Yeah, I would think so. And Barack Obama, by his voting record, has demonstrated that he is, you know, totally anti-gun. CALLER: Oh, certainly. LIDDY: Now you say what to do. Well, the first thing people are doing -- the stories were in the news yesterday, and there's more stories today, about how the gun stores are being stripped by everybody going in and buying firearms. CALLER: Yes. LIDDY: And they're -- they're particularly buying handguns and semiautomatic shoulder weapons that look like -- CALLER: Yes, like the M1A, and -- LIDDY: Yeah. They -- they look like -- CALLER: Oh yeah, the black gun. LIDDY: Yes, assault weapons, but they're not. An assault -- an assault weapon, by definition, is capable of fully automatic fire. These are not. CALLER: Yes, sir. LIDDY: But -- but people are buying them. Some because they've always wanted one and think that the Obama administration will try to outlaw them again, the way the Clinton administration did. Others figure, "OK, I'll buy as many as I can get my hands on, and I'll be grandfathered in. And then when they're banned, I will be able to sell them at a very nice profit." So, that's going on. But the main thing is, you know, get them into private hands as quickly as possible. Now, what do you do? The first thing you do is, no matter what law they pass, do not -- repeat, not -- ever register any of your firearms. CALLER: Yes, sir. LIDDY: Because that's where they get the list of where to go first to confiscate. So, you don't ever register a firearm, anywhere. CALLER: Well, on the same hand, you know, if we're -- if we're apprehended with a nonregistered firearm, we're -- you know, we're under the jailhouse there, too. LIDDY: Well, that's -- that's true, but what -- what's gonna happen is, if you register your firearms, you're handing them a list -- CALLER: Certainly. LIDDY: -- of where to go to confiscate the firearms. So don't do it. CALLER: I think that's why we fear them. LIDDY: That's right. CALLER: Because we have so many registered firearms. Out of, probably a dozen or more firearms that I have, I believe I have one 1911 that's not registered, that I procured at, you know, at a gun show many, many years ago. I have an M1A that was purchased for me, much like you, by my lovely spouse. And I'm considering another M1A purchase, only the -- the new SOCOM, the -- the carbine version. Now, where am I gonna find one of those, and -- and have the ability to purchase without registering it, you know? LIDDY: Well, the -- the purchase data will certainly show that you have it. But what I'm speaking of is any firearms you may have that they pass some law saying, you know, bring in your firearms and register them. CALLER: Oh, certainly, yes. I understand now. LIDDY: That's what I'm referring to. CALLER: OK. LIDDY: That's what I'm referring to. And then -- and then, as to -- CALLER: I'm sure -- I'm sure you made that clear. It just went right over my head. LIDDY: OK. Well, at any rate, then, depending upon the intensity of the repression by the government, the way they're, you know, seeking firearms and so forth, then I would say, yes, with respect to Cosmoline and, you know, proper wrapping and storage, and then putting them where they will not be findable by metal detectors and things of that sort. I'll leave that up to your imagination, and because it differs from location to location, but that would be the thing to do.
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The New York Times Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Travel Section Explorer/Marin county, Calif. A Wild Ramble, Near the Golden Gate By Gregory Dicum Edited/Abridged/Added to by the SBCCommerce, www.stinson-beach.org, Minister of Info. MARIN COUNTY, just north of San Francisco, cradles wealthy bedroom communities in picturesque bays. But nearly half of the county's 520 square miles is protected open space � bucolic and wild, its tiny towns separated by forested mountains. The Rambling Trails of Marin County, California It is the kind of landscape, with miles of well-maintained trails, that people travel across the globe to traverse � to Wales, say, or the Cinque Terre. But Marin, particularly its western reaches, offers something for anyone spry enough to walk a mile or two, on any budget. One Friday afternoon last fall, my wife, Nina, and I rode the Golden Gate Transit{www.goldengatetransit.org}to the San Rafael Bus Transit Hub, across the Golden Gate Bridge out of San Francisco with the hordes of commuters. We planned to spend the next three days hiking back to the city. While our route may have been ambitious � covering as many as 20 miles a day � it's easy to choose shorter routes, or make connections by car or bus if you want to do it in less time. We got off in Olema[by way of the West Marin Stagecoach, www. marin-stagecoach.org, which we transferred to in San Rafael], a crossroads in a long valley formed by the San Andreas fault. We already felt a world away in the eucalyptus-scented darkness before the understated wooden form of the Point Reyes Seashore Lodge, where we had booked a room. In the morning, we headed out into a dazzling fog, climbing east toward the Bolinas Ridge. 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Having rambled & sailed throughout Europe, Western Hemisphere, Asia and Africa, individually, they settled in West Marin, in the Coastal Village of Bolinas, continuing their artistic pursuits, where they popularized their individual art forms, meshing with the local variegate 60's Haight Ashbury Dead Head Counterculture. We chatted for a bit and serenaded by Stu Art, were inspired by his Bo Counter Culture Ballad, " Way out West in West Marin". As we parted, Mr. Brownlee turned and called back in his gruff, New York/South Seas/Bo/Long John Silver Merchant Marine Accent, " I am 87 years old, by the way!" "So," Nina said as we watched them proceed jauntily toward Olema, "46 more years of this for us?" Soon, we joined the Coastal Trail, which follows the shoreline at a distance, atop a ridge. In the late afternoon, it broke onto rolling, golden hills and our first view of the Pacific. Hawks and vultures romped in the updrafts, swooping close to the shaggy-maned hills, while paragliders sought to imitate them from a promontory, atop Mt. Tamalpais, up ahead. We were above the Bolinas Lagoon Preserve, part of the Audubon Canyon Ranch[See , Sieze the Day, below] and one of the first places in the county to be protected � a reminder that these hills are not unspoiled by accident. Freeways and subdivisions planned in the 1960s were blocked by local activism. Instead of sprawl on its slopes, West Marin County has salmon in its streams. As the sun lowered, the ocean became a molten blaze punctuated only by the Farallon Islands near the horizon. The surf whispered from Stinson Beach below us, and we turned toward it. The woods soon gave way to streets of bougainvillea and Monterey cypress around '60s-era beach houses with BMWs and surfboards out front. We were quickly in the center of Stinson Beach: a green, some shops and cars tooling up and down the Shoreline Highway. We made the beach just in time to see the perfect ball of evening fire quench itself across Bolinas Bay off Duxbury Point. The hills we had marked with our footprints seemed improbable pink confections. "It feels like another country," said Nina, even though we had been on that beach many times before. We stayed that night at the World at Peace Redwood Haus Inn, www.stinson-beach.com, 415 868-9828, 868-1034, a bed-and-breakfast Inn that harked back to West Marins Spanish/Pioneer/Seafaring/60's flower child days. In the welcoming breakfast/potluck dinner room, we listened to the owners' tales of life in San Francisco(spanning the Eisenhower Beatnik Years, to the Flower Child 60's), nibbled set out appetizers & tea on the buffet table. Then we went upstairs and slept like logs, the surf sighing through our open window. We woke at dawn to murmuring in the dovecote by the longboards and the smell of frying potatoes and eggs. We eagerly, joined in the Buffet Style BreakFeast, set out for all, took our laden plates to the the Biergarten, surrounded by a Rainforest of Succulents, Fruit trees and Redwoods on a patio of bricks and cobblestones in a Buddhist Zen atmosphere. After Breakfast and the camaraderie of international and domestic guests/new friends and discussion covering interesting topics, from Global Warming, Crises of Leadership in the World Politic, Health and the need for Peace in the World, as well as trail tips & directions to, off the beaten path; Red Rock Beach Sulphur Hot Springs; Pacific Plate Wildcat Beach, Bass Lake & Alamarin Falls. We ascended the staircase to our room, with nostalgic VCR Tapes from the 200+ Video Library & the Wi-Fi Passcode for our laptops. Noontime, Mourning Doves, in the branches of trees, that paralleled our windows, chortled, "Surfs up". We slipped into provided wet suits & boogie boards & set out to challenge the waves of the Pacific breaking on the white sands of Stinson Beach. Afterwards, showered away dried salt and sand, used the Haus Computer Fax & Copier, scanned RH Proprietor Handwritten Maps of the Bo Palomarin Trailhead & Red Rock Beach Goat Trail. Made calls to the Times, most cell phones don't get service on the Coast, luckily for guests, there is a provided Long Distance Land Line at the Redwoods Haus. Saying Goodbye to our New Friends and Family, we shouldered our packs and headed off into the fog along the Dipsea Trail. We ascended through fantastical, gnarled woods into open, misty heath. Quails, rabbits and an elegant buck � in the mist all the same carob color as the trail�granted us room to pass into a dense redwood forest. As we climbed, sunbeams pierced the brume to pick out pools of water in bowls of polished rock and carpets of glistening, emerald ferns. Big trees lay over the narrow ravine, their backs covered in moss. As we rambled higher still, blue sky tinted the fog and, suddenly, we were in warm sun on the golden flanks of Mount Tamalpais. The Sacred Miwok Mount is beloved in the Bay Area, and as we approached the Pantoll Ranger Station, the headquarters of Mount Tamalpais State Park, the trails became crowded. Hikers, bikers, campers, walkers, runners and others swarmed the routes to the mountain's peak. But a friendly ranger directed us to a trail, Troop 80, that even on a sunny Sunday, was quiet and lovely. Even better, when we emerged at the Mountain Home Inn, we were able to get a table for lunch on the deck right away. We sat overlooking Mill Valley, and beyond it the bustling Bay Area, while Mount Tam's green mass loomed behind us. . "This beats sitting on a rock with a PowerBar," observed Nina, sipping a tall glass of iced tea mixed with lemonade. Truth be told, anything tastes good after a few miles on the trail, West Marin is an area, that is home to many artisanal food enterprises, such as Tomales Bay Croat Founded, Tonys Seafood, Vladimir's of Inverness, Rancho Nicasio, Bolinas Coast Cafe, Stinson Parkside & Sandollar. Still, with full bellies we were glad to be heading downhill. Now that we were more than 30 miles from Olema, people we met found our ramble enchanting: many who know these trails well had not considered linking them together, and surprisingly few take multiday walks there. A trail as steep as a ski slope deposited us into the Muir Woods National Monument. A grove of truly gigantic redwoods, Muir Woods, declared a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt 100 years ago, has long been a popular tourist excursion from San Francisco. The trails at its heart are paved, and visitors are separated from the monstrous trunks by split-rail fences. Children with tall ice cream cones gathered around a friendly, dapper ranger who explained the circumstances behind the latest fallen tree (nobody was around, he told them, so it didn't make a sound). We soon found ourselves walking past tour buses in the parking lot. But a few more steps and we were alone again, hiking through meadows and scented alders along a river. Evening fog gathered in the last mile, restoring the air's coastal quality. Then we smelled wood smoke, and came out in front of the Tudor confection of that day's destination: the Pelican Inn. We walked right into a cheerful scene of dark wood beams, roaring fires, darts, and fish and chips. As guests at the inn, we repaired to the snug private drawing room off the pub with a couple of pints and, sloughing off our boots, propped our feet by the fire to toast the 15 miles we had walked that day. Part of West Marin's appeal is its diversity of enclaves. Shortly after leaving the Pelican Inn the next morning, we were walking through fields of organic greens at Green Gulch, a Zen retreat and organic farm. Wool-clad Zen students nodded to us as we passed them at work cutting chard. Visitors looking for the deeply contemplative experience of dawn zazen and Japanese tea ceremonies can stay there, but we had just begun our day and were soon climbing out of the valley. On the ridge, we turned and looked back. Below us, Muir Beach sat fast like a pleasant Hobbitown. Beyond it, the Pacific was glowering slightly, and low, ominous streaks of rain splattered the sky. A drizzle set in, and by midday we came to a fog-shrouded eucalyptus copse where two paths diverged. One led down to Sausalito and the ferry home. "Come on, let's go," said Nina. So we took the other path, rambling on along the ridge down to the Golden Gate Bridge, into the city and right to our doorstep . FIRST STEPS OF MANY GETTING THERE Marin is an easy drive from San Francisco. Bus service is also available from Golden Gate Transit (415-455-2000; www.goldengate.org) and Marin Transit (415-499-6099; www.marintransit.org); the latter's West Marin Stagecoach (415-526-3239) serves the small towns of West Marin. Call 511, for up to date, changes in scheduling, of local bus routes. WHATS NEXT in Stinson Beach The Strip, Commercial sector bordering Hwy. #1, beginning with the World at Peace Redwoods Haus, including the Sandollar and Stinson Beach Grill Restaurants, as well as the Stinson Beach Market and Meristem Florists, Many Villages Pacific Rim Indigenous Talismans & Emporia-White Light Sage & Seer, Osheno. Further on, the Cycle Race Pack loses its cohesiveness as it passes the Stinson Beach Fitness Center, Donnies Surfboard/Kayak Rental & the Video Odyssey, [the three have excellent provided seating & vantage points for photo pics]. WHERE TO STAY There are many options, but they all fill up fast, so make reservations. In Olema, the Olema Inn (10000 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard; 415-663-9559; www.theolemainn.com; rooms start at $185) and the Point Reyes Seashore Lodge (10021 Coastal Highway 1; 415-663-9000; www.pointreyesseashorelodge.com; starting at $135) are both central and comfortable. Stinson Beach has many vacation rentals, but few nightly options. One is the World at Peace Redwood Haus Inn, #1 Belvedere and Redwoods Highway #1; 415-868-1034; www.stinson-beach.com; the five rooms start at $55. for a single person on weekdays, $440. for a weekstay in either the Redwood or White Room, includes Texan/German Style King Sized Breakfast, WiFi/Computer/L.D.Phone on Site, VCR/VCR Library, HBO/Cable T.V., Biergarten, B.B.Q. Facilities, Boogie Boards/Wet Suits). Bus Service, is direct by the West Marin StageCoach, bicycle friendly, just tell the driver, "The Redwoods Haus", he will drop you off right in front, Coast Hwy. #1 and #1 Belvedere. In Muir Beach, the Pelican Inn (10 Pacific Way; 415-383-6000; www.pelicaninn.com) has rooms from $190, while at the very different Green Gulch Farm Zen Center (1601 Shoreline Highway; 415-383-3134; www.sfzc.org/ggf) doubles start at $145 with three meals a day. You can always, take part in the functions at the Green Gulch Zen Center, commute, from the coed lodging of the World at Peace Redwoods Haus. Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce, www.stinson-beach.org, 415 868-1330. Up to date, rental listings, list of B&Bs, hotels and motels in the SW Marin Area-Bolinas, Stinson & Muir Beach. MAPS We found the "Rambler's Guide to the Trails of Mt. Tamalpais, Muir Woods and the Marin Headlands" (Olmstead & Bros.; 510-658-6534; $8) indispensable, even though most trails are well marked. It is a detailed trail map that not only is printed on waterproof material, but also includes a reassuring guarantee from the publisher, Gerald Olmstead: "If you're lost out in the woods somewhere, please note that my phone number is on the map. Just call me up." Farther north, we used the "Point Reyes National Seashore and West Marin Parklands" map from Wilderness Press (800-443-7227; www.wildernesspress.com; $9.95). Wilderness also publishes the helpful "North Bay Trails," by David Weintraub ($16.95). The Proprietors of the World at Peace Redwoods Haus (circa 1910), provide up to date info., on: trail accessibility; out of the way places; day/night concerts at restaurants/community centers; hidden beaches/lakes/streams/waterfalls/hot springs in West Marin. Also Provided, hard to find services in West Marin: WiFi/Computers w FAX, Scanner & Copier/Long Distance Free Calling Onsite; VCRS w 200+VCR Library; Breakfast-Dinner Potlucks-BBQ; BBQ [we show you how]Tomales Bay Oysters; Boogie Boards & Wetsuits; 2nd & 3rd story view decks & rooms, w views of Stinson Beach Village/MTTAM/Bolinas/Pacific Views & Decks ORGANIZED TRIPS Wine Country Trekking (888-287-8735; www.winecountrytrekking.com) offers a variety of supported rambles through West Marin that also include things like kayaking excursions and wine tastings. The Sierra Club runs numerous outings through West Marin as well, some with features like meditation, birding, painting and nature study (415-977-5522; www.sierraclub.org/outings). The World at Peace Redwoods Haus, www.stinson-beach.com, 415 868-1034 or 868-9828, supplies up to date info. on Hikes & Foot races hosted by local internationally recognized Enviro Sports, www.envirosports.com, & other recognized local hiking/foot race event organizers. There are spontaneous hikes, volleyball games, cookouts, campfires that occur at the RWH daily and nightly, amongst the guests inspired by the freedom of opportunity, freshness of the sea breeze mixed with the Scent of the surrounding Redwoods Forest & blossoming Rain Forest of the RWH. There are also, birding expeditions, both organized & spontaneous by those interested in the Audobon Canyon Ranch Activities or their own individual forays to the Bo Lagoon, to catch glimpses of the Blue Herons, Pelicans, Egrets & migrating Aquatic Fowl that visit the Lagoon. Not to mention, Tule Elk, Elephant Seal & Whale Watching, maps/directions via the RWH. Wading in Duxbury Reef, Red Rock Hot Springs, Bass Lake, Esteros of Sir Francis Drake Bay�Discover the Paradise of the Coast of Marin, www.stinson-beach.com, 415 868-9828 or 868-1034.. The Places to Explore We offer information on all of the local natural viewing locations of interest where you can see Whales, Seal and Elephant Seal colonies, Egrets, Herons, Pelicans, and the Tule Elk. Visit the Sulphur Hot Springs at Red Rock Beach , 4-5 days a month during negative tide periods of the Full Moon, the Ocean rolls back, giving 2 hrs., to enjoy the 110 degree heated Seawater, in a open pool of rock, by the edge of the Ocean. Walk into the tide pools of Duxbury Reef during minus tide, study close up the indigenous sea life of the Reef: Sea Anemones; Clams; Mussels; Starfish;Crabs;Coral; and the reef fishes in small pools of water. On Visitors Days of the Week, walk down the 300 steps leading to the Point Reyes Lighthouse, on the Point Reyes Peninsula, see the interior and the antique beacon light of French Manufacture, dating back over a 100 yrs. Kayak with Point Reyes Outdoors www.pointreyesoutdoors.com, 415 663-8192 Sea Kayaking Tours & Classes Guided Nature Hikes Mesa Road in Bolinas: Visit the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and take part in banding expeditions of migratory birds as well as study statistics of their numbers and sightings; Hike to Bass Lake on the Panoramic Trail head, from the parking lot at the end of Mesa Road ; See Agate Beach, where all the rocks are green agate. Hike the many trails that abound in the Golden Gate Recreation Area, Mt. Tamalpais and Tomales State Parks , as well as the Point Reyes National Seashore: Matt Davis-Steep Ravine-Dipsea-Lake Lagunitas-Kent & Nicasio Lakes. Gather Mussels in Season, for ethnic & old fashioned soups/stews. Dance at Smiley's Schooner Saloon & dance/dine at Rancho Nicasio, Sat. Nights to live music. Eat at your pick of 3 art bedecked and fine food dining establishments here in Stinson & Coast Cafe in Bolinas. Rent/Ride Horseback at Five Brooks Stable, Horse Rental, Open Year Round in Olema. 415 663-1570, Fax 415 663-8766, www.fivebrooks.com Workout Regimen, Beach Accessories, Kayaks, Surfboards: At the Stinson Beach Health Club, open daily, 7a.m.-9p.m.,415 868-8801, 3605 Shoreline Hwy.#1 , full range gym, offers weight sets, stationary bikes, Pilates studio, w views of Easkoot Creek in a Polynesian Village Natural Setting Ambiance. Stinson Beach Surf and Kayak Co., same location, Rent and Sell Beach Accessories, Full Range of Kayaks & Client friendly surfboards, Donny 415 868-8801, cell 415 257-1831. Los Banos Surf & Adventure Camp- Coach Dave Lich, certified lifeguard, 415 847-2221 or 415 380-8900, www.stinsonbeachsurfcamp.com, Surf School Classes beginning 6/11, all ages welcome. Free shuttle from Mill Valley. "Bringing the beach to the kids of Marin & Fellow Travelers." BoBo Bikes located in Bolinas, 6 Wharf Rd., 415 450-0621, Bike & Surfboard Impresario Sports Czar Terrence, Proprietor. High Tech State of the Art Bikes, Surboards, Skates from the Czar of Sports Gear. Every detail of hardware can be found as well as Terrence's Extensive Knowledge of what sports gear, is right for you. Bring your equipment in for troubleshooting & maximal gain for high performance on the roadway or surf. Visit/Shop: Claudia Chaplines Art Gallery, Annies Bookstore for Hiking/Biking Maps/Postcards, SurfGear/Beach Wear, Live Water Surf Shop. Many Villages, 2264 Hwy. #1, where you can select from a vast emporium of indigenous jewelry, buddhist artifacts, sacred totems, folk art of Bali, Handmade Oracles Mystical Talismans from the Island Jungles of Thailand and the floating Villages of Indochina. Astute World Expert/Time Traveler of White Light, Oshen, 415 868-1419. Experience: The Museum of Miwok Native American Artifacts at Slide Ranch; Nicasios Russian Orthodox Church, dating back to the Russian Colonial Period at Fort Ross; Smileys Schooner Saloon, an English Pub imported in 1850, oldest functioning alcohol establishment in California; Bodega Schoolhouse made famous in Alfred Hithcocks, "The Birds"; Muir Woods Trail, the setting for Hitchcocks "VERTIGO", where Jimmy Stewart followed Kim Novak into Muir Woods,on the Matt Davis Trailhead, beginning at Belvedere in Stinson(Right up from the Redwoods, #1 Belvedere]; Skywalker Ranch, East of Nicasio, creative brainchild of George Lucas; Peak of Sacred Mount Tamalpais-from which the viewer can experience 360 degree panorama views, of the Greater S.F. Bay Area & the City, Mt. Diablo, the Farollone Islands of the Pacific Ocean. These and many more view spots as well as Treasures of Wild West Architecture in West Marin Towns, will be addressed, directions will be given & an itinerary for all points of interest in Marin, Sonoma and the S.F. Greater Bay Area. Public Transportation: For all points in the SF Bay Area, Use the Transit Planner site, www.511.org From San Francisco , take #70 or #80 Golden Gate Transit, to Marin City Transfer to West Marin Stage Coach, website for schedule is: www.marintransit.org, call for info., M-F, 8 a.m.-5 a.m., 415 526-3239 Important Phone No.s Stinson Beach Lifeguard Tower-415 868-0942 Stinson Beach Visitor Center- 415 388-2596 Driving Directions to Stinson Beach From Highway 101 Exit Highway 1/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods/ Mt. Tamalpais at this exit) Drive about .5 miles. At the stoplight, turn left. You now have two options, both about the same distance, both on winding steep roads. Shoreline Hwy. 1 takes you along the Pacific Ocean, through Muir Beach, to Stinson Beach. Panoramic Highway take you up and over Mt Tamalpais, w breathtaking panorama views of the City, East Bay, Sonoma County, to within one block of the Redwood Haus in Stinson Beach. To get to Panoramic from Hwy. 101, Drive 3 miles on Shoreline Hwy. #1. At the top of the hill, turn right onto the Panoramic Highway. From Panoramic access, Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais and Stinson Beach. Or Continue straight on Shoreline Highway #1 about 12 miles to Stinson Beach. When traveling South to North on Hwy.#1, upon entering Stinson Beach, Make a right at the Firehouse, onto Belvedere, a u turn and park alongside fence, at #1 Belvedere and Hwy. #1, the Redwoods Haus, On Street Parking. Olema intersection and Sir Francis Drake Blvd.-16 miles South to Stinson Beach. Point Reyes Station. So. to Stinson Beach-18 miles So. to Stinson Beach. Barbeque in the Bier-garten: Bring your own fish/chicken/duck/lamb/meat cuts/zucchini/corn/beverages and b.b.q. coals for barbeque, we provide potatoes, rice, onions, bread, condiments & b.b.q. coals or mesquite. Oysters for Redwoods barbeque[Redwoods Chef gives instructions on preparation] must be obtained beforehand at: the Tomales Bay Oyster Farm, located on Shoreline Hwy. #1, 4 miles No. of Point Reyes Station; the Hog Island Oyster Co. in Marshall; the Johnsons Oyster Farm on the Point Reyes Peninsula. Gesucht: Deutscher Schreiner oder Zimmermann fuer Renovierungs- und Reparaturarbeiten fuer Redwood Haus fuer flexible Zeit. Keine Arbeitserlaubnis noetig. Kommen Sie zu uns an die traumhafte Pazifikkueste. Sagen Sie dies all Ihren Freunden. Siehe unsere Internetseite: www.stinson-beach.de Kontakt: 415 868-1330 info@stinson-beach.com Please check our websites for our pricing and service, www.stinson-beach.com, in German, www.stinson-beach.de, 415 868-9828 or 868-1034. You will soon be convinced that we indeed have the BEST & most EQUITABLE lodging service in the entire SF Bay Area! Seize the Day Bird Lovers flock to Stinson's Audobon Canyon Ranch The Audobon Canyon Ranch, founded in 1962, one of the largest nesting sites on the West Coast, offers sanctuary & a birds-eye-view of the graceful ballet-of ritual courtship, nest-building, egg-turning, chick-rearing & first flight of the Great Blue Herons, Great & Snowy Egrets in Picher Canyon. Males gather sticks for nestbuilding, then females arrange them just so, in the closest coastal redwoods to a 24-hour food supply in Bolinas Lagoon. Eight miles of redwoods, Douglas Fir & Bay, coastal scrub & chapparral, grassland, pond, stream & marsh trails cover 1K ares. Spring wildflowers display in dense greenery. At the Redwoods Haus, located 2 miles from the Ranch, receive trail maps & a itinerary for the folks & kids, of the many other offerings afforded visitors & birdwatchers of this Pearl of the Coast. Crab Fishing off Muir & Duxbury Reef Crab Fishing No. of the Golden Gate, then place your pot strings, off Muir and Duxbury and then, too, from Bodega Head to Carmet and from Martins Beach to Montara. Asked New Huck Finn skip Jay Yokomizo where he would set pots if he had but, say, five, and this is his answer: "If the weather is good, off Muir Beach, at the Middlegrounds, between Dux and the Lightbucket. If I had to pull them by hand, I wouldn't drop them any deeper than 70 feet. With a puller, 110, maybe 115 feet deep." For bait: "Salmon, the scraps, if you can buy them. Then squid, or mackerel and sardine. Something oily." http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/travel-and-tourism/lodging/why-pay-more-this-friday-at-the-beach-by-mt-tam-muir-20081197617.htm 2008-11-14T11:31:38Z 2008-11-14T11:31:38Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/vac/918554253.html Why Pay More this Friday at the Beach by MT TAM+Muir Woods+BoLagoon (Lodging incl WiFi+VCR+HBO+Stinson Beach ) $55 1bd {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Way out West in West Marin. SAVE $ at the Stinson Beach Redwood Haus Inn $55. nightly / 1br single, Queen Bed w King Sized Bkfst+WiFi+HBO+Phone- NYTimes Reporter Rambol No. of the Golden Gate-MT TAMALPAIS+Muir Wood+BoLagoon+Audubon Canyon Migratory The Stinson Beach Redwoods Haus Inn, www.stinson-beach.com, #1 Belvedere & Shoreline Hwy. #1, 415 868-9828 or 868-1034. Take advantage of Our Winter Special, $55. for a single person, Sun. -Thurs., in either the White or Redwood Rooms. Complimentary King Sized Breakfast, Potluck BBQ's include Condiments+Bread+Salad+Potatoes+Rice+Pasta, Queen Sized Beds+Cable T.V./HBO/VHS/200+Video Library+WiFi/Computer/Phones/Piano Onsite. Public Transportation by way of the Marin Stagecoach or A West Marin Taxi, 415 868-1330, or go green, hike the redwood trails, both So. & No. to S.B.R.H.Inn Destination. Now read on, the writers account of Trailblazing on the Redwoods Coast Trails, Destination Redwoods Haus & The Great Blue Heron/Egret & Snowy Egret Sanctuary, the Audubon Canyon Ranch, Way out West in West Marin.. A West Marin Taxi awaits you, A/P Marin/Sonoma/Napa/SFBAY, Oak, SJC, SFO Airport. Receive preliminary itinerary while being driven in comfort, to the Redwoods Coast of West Marin. Past by the Skywalker Ranch of George Lucas, Russian outpost of Nicasio, West Marin Railroad Central of Point Reyes, Epicenter of S.F. 1906 Earthquake, Bolinas Lagoon, Audubon Canyon Ranch, Pacific Ocean, destination Redwoods Haus Inn n Stinson Beach. A WEST MARIN TAXI, operating from office at #9 Belvedere next to the Redwoods Haus Inn, located on the corner of Belvedere & Hwy. #1 in Stinson Beach. For unbeatable rate, Call 415 868-1330 cell 415 497-6656, For AWMT EMAIL REQUEST, email awestmarintaxi@gmail.com.. The New York Times Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Travel Section Explorer/Marin county, Calif. A Wild Ramble, Near the Golden Gate By Gregory Dicum Edited/Abridged/Added to by the SBCCommerce, www.stinson-beach.org, Minister of Info. MARIN COUNTY, just north of San Francisco, cradles wealthy bedroom communities in picturesque bays. But nearly half of the county's 520 square miles is protected open space � bucolic and wild, its tiny towns separated by forested mountains. The Rambling Trails of Marin County, California It is the kind of landscape, with miles of well-maintained trails, that people travel across the globe to traverse � to Wales, say, or the Cinque Terre. But Marin, particularly its western reaches, offers something for anyone spry enough to walk a mile or two, on any budget. One Friday afternoon last fall, my wife, Nina, and I rode the Golden Gate Transit{www.goldengatetransit.org}to the San Rafael Bus Transit Hub, across the Golden Gate Bridge out of San Francisco with the hordes of commuters. We planned to spend the next three days hiking back to the city. While our route may have been ambitious � covering as many as 20 miles a day � it's easy to choose shorter routes, or make connections by car or bus if you want to do it in less time. We got off in Olema[by way of the West Marin Stagecoach, www. marin-stagecoach.org, which we transferred to in San Rafael], a crossroads in a long valley formed by the San Andreas fault. We already felt a world away in the eucalyptus-scented darkness before the understated wooden form of the Point Reyes Seashore Lodge, where we had booked a room. In the morning, we headed out into a dazzling fog, climbing east toward the Bolinas Ridge. Ghostly white deer � descendants of fallow deer imported in the last century � looked down on us through dripping stalks of fennel. The air smelled like a cool herbal balm, and our boots grew dark with dew. At the ridge, fog was pouring in from a neighboring valley like heavy cream. Tomales Bay, where the fault reaches the sea, shone in the distance. All about us was mad morning chirping and grass bejeweled in the sun. Heading south along the ridge, we met our first human beings at noon. Bolinas Artist, Peter Lee Brownlee{wayne.browningstreet.net/bio/peterbrownlee" & BoBo Troubador Stu Art Chapman, www.flickr.com/photos/bbraasch/251709196/, were on a northward walk markedly better organized than our own, to a vantage point to paint the Sunset through the trees, a hidden spot on the Ridge, that Peter wished to reduce to canvas. Having rambled & sailed throughout Europe, Western Hemisphere, Asia and Africa, individually, they settled in West Marin, in the Coastal Village of Bolinas, continuing their artistic pursuits, where they popularized their individual art forms, meshing with the local variegate 60's Haight Ashbury Dead Head Counterculture. We chatted for a bit and serenaded by Stu Art, were inspired by his Bo Counter Culture Ballad, " Way out West in West Marin". As we parted, Mr. Brownlee turned and called back in his gruff, New York/South Seas/Bo/Long John Silver Merchant Marine Accent, " I am 87 years old, by the way!" "So," Nina said as we watched them proceed jauntily toward Olema, "46 more years of this for us?" Soon, we joined the Coastal Trail, which follows the shoreline at a distance, atop a ridge. In the late afternoon, it broke onto rolling, golden hills and our first view of the Pacific. Hawks and vultures romped in the updrafts, swooping close to the shaggy-maned hills, while paragliders sought to imitate them from a promontory, atop Mt. Tamalpais, up ahead. We were above the Bolinas Lagoon Preserve, part of the Audubon Canyon Ranch[See , Sieze the Day, below] and one of the first places in the county to be protected � a reminder that these hills are not unspoiled by accident. Freeways and subdivisions planned in the 1960s were blocked by local activism. Instead of sprawl on its slopes, West Marin County has salmon in its streams. As the sun lowered, the ocean became a molten blaze punctuated only by the Farallon Islands near the horizon. The surf whispered from Stinson Beach below us, and we turned toward it. The woods soon gave way to streets of bougainvillea and Monterey cypress around '60s-era beach houses with BMWs and surfboards out front. We were quickly in the center of Stinson Beach: a green, some shops and cars tooling up and down the Shoreline Highway. We made the beach just in time to see the perfect ball of evening fire quench itself across Bolinas Bay off Duxbury Point. The hills we had marked with our footprints seemed improbable pink confections. "It feels like another country," said Nina, even though we had been on that beach many times before. We stayed that night at the World at Peace Redwood Haus Inn, www.stinson-beach.com, 415 868-9828, 868-1034, a bed-and-breakfast Inn that harked back to West Marins Spanish/Pioneer/Seafaring/60's flower child days. In the welcoming breakfast/potluck dinner room, we listened to the owners' tales of life in San Francisco(spanning the Eisenhower Beatnik Years, to the Flower Child 60's), nibbled set out appetizers & tea on the buffet table. Then we went upstairs and slept like logs, the surf sighing through our open window. We woke at dawn to murmuring in the dovecote by the longboards and the smell of frying potatoes and eggs. We eagerly, joined in the Buffet Style BreakFeast, set out for all, took our laden plates to the the Biergarten, surrounded by a Rainforest of Succulents, Fruit trees and Redwoods on a patio of bricks and cobblestones in a Buddhist Zen atmosphere. After Breakfast and the camaraderie of international and domestic guests/new friends and discussion covering interesting topics, from Global Warming, Crises of Leadership in the World Politic, Health and the need for Peace in the World, as well as trail tips & directions to, off the beaten path; Red Rock Beach Sulphur Hot Springs; Pacific Plate Wildcat Beach, Bass Lake & Alamarin Falls. We ascended the staircase to our room, with nostalgic VCR Tapes from the 200+ Video Library & the Wi-Fi Passcode for our laptops. Noontime, Mourning Doves, in the branches of trees, that paralleled our windows, chortled, "Surfs up". We slipped into provided wet suits & boogie boards & set out to challenge the waves of the Pacific breaking on the white sands of Stinson Beach. Afterwards, showered away dried salt and sand, used the Haus Computer Fax & Copier, scanned RH Proprietor Handwritten Maps of the Bo Palomarin Trailhead & Red Rock Beach Goat Trail. Made calls to the Times, most cell phones don't get service on the Coast, luckily for guests, there is a provided Long Distance Land Line at the Redwoods Haus. Saying Goodbye to our New Friends and Family, we shouldered our packs and headed off into the fog along the Dipsea Trail. We ascended through fantastical, gnarled woods into open, misty heath. Quails, rabbits and an elegant buck � in the mist all the same carob color as the trail�granted us room to pass into a dense redwood forest. As we climbed, sunbeams pierced the brume to pick out pools of water in bowls of polished rock and carpets of glistening, emerald ferns. Big trees lay over the narrow ravine, their backs covered in moss. As we rambled higher still, blue sky tinted the fog and, suddenly, we were in warm sun on the golden flanks of Mount Tamalpais. The Sacred Miwok Mount is beloved in the Bay Area, and as we approached the Pantoll Ranger Station, the headquarters of Mount Tamalpais State Park, the trails became crowded. Hikers, bikers, campers, walkers, runners and others swarmed the routes to the mountain's peak. But a friendly ranger directed us to a trail, Troop 80, that even on a sunny Sunday, was quiet and lovely. Even better, when we emerged at the Mountain Home Inn, we were able to get a table for lunch on the deck right away. We sat overlooking Mill Valley, and beyond it the bustling Bay Area, while Mount Tam's green mass loomed behind us. . "This beats sitting on a rock with a PowerBar," observed Nina, sipping a tall glass of iced tea mixed with lemonade. Truth be told, anything tastes good after a few miles on the trail, West Marin is an area, that is home to many artisanal food enterprises, such as Tomales Bay Croat Founded, Tonys Seafood, Vladimir's of Inverness, Rancho Nicasio, Bolinas Coast Cafe, Stinson Parkside & Sandollar. Still, with full bellies we were glad to be heading downhill. Now that we were more than 30 miles from Olema, people we met found our ramble enchanting: many who know these trails well had not considered linking them together, and surprisingly few take multiday walks there. A trail as steep as a ski slope deposited us into the Muir Woods National Monument. A grove of truly gigantic redwoods, Muir Woods, declared a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt 100 years ago, has long been a popular tourist excursion from San Francisco. The trails at its heart are paved, and visitors are separated from the monstrous trunks by split-rail fences. Children with tall ice cream cones gathered around a friendly, dapper ranger who explained the circumstances behind the latest fallen tree (nobody was around, he told them, so it didn't make a sound). We soon found ourselves walking past tour buses in the parking lot. But a few more steps and we were alone again, hiking through meadows and scented alders along a river. Evening fog gathered in the last mile, restoring the air's coastal quality. Then we smelled wood smoke, and came out in front of the Tudor confection of that day's destination: the Pelican Inn. We walked right into a cheerful scene of dark wood beams, roaring fires, darts, and fish and chips. As guests at the inn, we repaired to the snug private drawing room off the pub with a couple of pints and, sloughing off our boots, propped our feet by the fire to toast the 15 miles we had walked that day. Part of West Marin's appeal is its diversity of enclaves. Shortly after leaving the Pelican Inn the next morning, we were walking through fields of organic greens at Green Gulch, a Zen retreat and organic farm. Wool-clad Zen students nodded to us as we passed them at work cutting chard. Visitors looking for the deeply contemplative experience of dawn zazen and Japanese tea ceremonies can stay there, but we had just begun our day and were soon climbing out of the valley. On the ridge, we turned and looked back. Below us, Muir Beach sat fast like a pleasant Hobbitown. Beyond it, the Pacific was glowering slightly, and low, ominous streaks of rain splattered the sky. A drizzle set in, and by midday we came to a fog-shrouded eucalyptus copse where two paths diverged. One led down to Sausalito and the ferry home. "Come on, let's go," said Nina. So we took the other path, rambling on along the ridge down to the Golden Gate Bridge, into the city and right to our doorstep . FIRST STEPS OF MANY GETTING THERE Marin is an easy drive from San Francisco. Bus service is also available from Golden Gate Transit (415-455-2000; www.goldengate.org) and Marin Transit (415-499-6099; www.marintransit.org); the latter's West Marin Stagecoach (415-526-3239) serves the small towns of West Marin. Call 511, for up to date, changes in scheduling, of local bus routes. WHATS NEXT in Stinson Beach The Strip, Commercial sector bordering Hwy. #1, beginning with the World at Peace Redwoods Haus, including the Sandollar and Stinson Beach Grill Restaurants, as well as the Stinson Beach Market and Meristem Florists, Many Villages Pacific Rim Indigenous Talismans & Emporia-White Light Sage & Seer, Osheno. Further on, the Cycle Race Pack loses its cohesiveness as it passes the Stinson Beach Fitness Center, Donnies Surfboard/Kayak Rental & the Video Odyssey, [the three have excellent provided seating & vantage points for photo pics]. WHERE TO STAY There are many options, but they all fill up fast, so make reservations. In Olema, the Olema Inn (10000 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard; 415-663-9559; www.theolemainn.com; rooms start at $185) and the Point Reyes Seashore Lodge (10021 Coastal Highway 1; 415-663-9000; www.pointreyesseashorelodge.com; starting at $135) are both central and comfortable. Stinson Beach has many vacation rentals, but few nightly options. One is the World at Peace Redwood Haus Inn, #1 Belvedere and Redwoods Highway #1; 415-868-1034; www.stinson-beach.com; the five rooms start at $55. for a single person on weekdays, $440. for a weekstay in either the Redwood or White Room, includes Texan/German Style King Sized Breakfast, WiFi/Computer/L.D.Phone on Site, VCR/VCR Library, HBO/Cable T.V., Biergarten, B.B.Q. Facilities, Boogie Boards/Wet Suits). Bus Service, is direct by the West Marin StageCoach, bicycle friendly, just tell the driver, "The Redwoods Haus", he will drop you off right in front, Coast Hwy. #1 and #1 Belvedere. In Muir Beach, the Pelican Inn (10 Pacific Way; 415-383-6000; www.pelicaninn.com) has rooms from $190, while at the very different Green Gulch Farm Zen Center (1601 Shoreline Highway; 415-383-3134; www.sfzc.org/ggf) doubles start at $145 with three meals a day. You can always, take part in the functions at the Green Gulch Zen Center, commute, from the coed lodging of the World at Peace Redwoods Haus. Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce, www.stinson-beach.org, 415 868-1330. Up to date, rental listings, list of B&Bs, hotels and motels in the SW Marin Area-Bolinas, Stinson & Muir Beach. MAPS We found the "Rambler's Guide to the Trails of Mt. Tamalpais, Muir Woods and the Marin Headlands" (Olmstead & Bros.; 510-658-6534; $8) indispensable, even though most trails are well marked. It is a detailed trail map that not only is printed on waterproof material, but also includes a reassuring guarantee from the publisher, Gerald Olmstead: "If you're lost out in the woods somewhere, please note that my phone number is on the map. Just call me up." Farther north, we used the "Point Reyes National Seashore and West Marin Parklands" map from Wilderness Press (800-443-7227; www.wildernesspress.com; $9.95). Wilderness also publishes the helpful "North Bay Trails," by David Weintraub ($16.95). The Proprietors of the World at Peace Redwoods Haus (circa 1910), provide up to date info., on: trail accessibility; out of the way places; day/night concerts at restaurants/community centers; hidden beaches/lakes/streams/waterfalls/hot springs in West Marin. Also Provided, hard to find services in West Marin: WiFi/Computers w FAX, Scanner & Copier/Long Distance Free Calling Onsite; VCRS w 200+VCR Library; Breakfast-Dinner Potlucks-BBQ; BBQ [we show you how]Tomales Bay Oysters; Boogie Boards & Wetsuits; 2nd & 3rd story view decks & rooms, w views of Stinson Beach Village/MTTAM/Bolinas/Pacific Views & Decks ORGANIZED TRIPS Wine Country Trekking (888-287-8735; www.winecountrytrekking.com) offers a variety of supported rambles through West Marin that also include things like kayaking excursions and wine tastings. The Sierra Club runs numerous outings through West Marin as well, some with features like meditation, birding, painting and nature study (415-977-5522; www.sierraclub.org/outings). The World at Peace Redwoods Haus, www.stinson-beach.com, 415 868-1034 or 868-9828, supplies up to date info. on Hikes & Foot races hosted by local internationally recognized Enviro Sports, www.envirosports.com, & other recognized local hiking/foot race event organizers. There are spontaneous hikes, volleyball games, cookouts, campfires that occur at the RWH daily and nightly, amongst the guests inspired by the freedom of opportunity, freshness of the sea breeze mixed with the Scent of the surrounding Redwoods Forest & blossoming Rain Forest of the RWH. There are also, birding expeditions, both organized & spontaneous by those interested in the Audobon Canyon Ranch Activities or their own individual forays to the Bo Lagoon, to catch glimpses of the Blue Herons, Pelicans, Egrets & migrating Aquatic Fowl that visit the Lagoon. Not to mention, Tule Elk, Elephant Seal & Whale Watching, maps/directions via the RWH. Wading in Duxbury Reef, Red Rock Hot Springs, Bass Lake, Esteros of Sir Francis Drake Bay�Discover the Paradise of the Coast of Marin, www.stinson-beach.com, 415 868-9828 or 868-1034.. The Places to Explore We offer information on all of the local natural viewing locations of interest where you can see Whales, Seal and Elephant Seal colonies, Egrets, Herons, Pelicans, and the Tule Elk. Visit the Sulphur Hot Springs at Red Rock Beach , 4-5 days a month during negative tide periods of the Full Moon, the Ocean rolls back, giving 2 hrs., to enjoy the 110 degree heated Seawater, in a open pool of rock, by the edge of the Ocean. Walk into the tide pools of Duxbury Reef during minus tide, study close up the indigenous sea life of the Reef: Sea Anemones; Clams; Mussels; Starfish;Crabs;Coral; and the reef fishes in small pools of water. On Visitors Days of the Week, walk down the 300 steps leading to the Point Reyes Lighthouse, on the Point Reyes Peninsula, see the interior and the antique beacon light of French Manufacture, dating back over a 100 yrs. Kayak with Point Reyes Outdoors www.pointreyesoutdoors.com, 415 663-8192 Sea Kayaking Tours & Classes Guided Nature Hikes Mesa Road in Bolinas: Visit the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and take part in banding expeditions of migratory birds as well as study statistics of their numbers and sightings; Hike to Bass Lake on the Panoramic Trail head, from the parking lot at the end of Mesa Road ; See Agate Beach, where all the rocks are green agate. Hike the many trails that abound in the Golden Gate Recreation Area, Mt. Tamalpais and Tomales State Parks , as well as the Point Reyes National Seashore: Matt Davis-Steep Ravine-Dipsea-Lake Lagunitas-Kent & Nicasio Lakes. Gather Mussels in Season, for ethnic & old fashioned soups/stews. Dance at Smiley's Schooner Saloon & dance/dine at Rancho Nicasio, Sat. Nights to live music. Eat at your pick of 3 art bedecked and fine food dining establishments here in Stinson & Coast Cafe in Bolinas. Rent/Ride Horseback at Five Brooks Stable, Horse Rental, Open Year Round in Olema. 415 663-1570, Fax 415 663-8766, www.fivebrooks.com Workout Regimen, Beach Accessories, Kayaks, Surfboards: At the Stinson Beach Health Club, open daily, 7a.m.-9p.m.,415 868-8801, 3605 Shoreline Hwy.#1 , full range gym, offers weight sets, stationary bikes, Pilates studio, w views of Easkoot Creek in a Polynesian Village Natural Setting Ambiance. Stinson Beach Surf and Kayak Co., same location, Rent and Sell Beach Accessories, Full Range of Kayaks & Client friendly surfboards, Donny 415 868-8801, cell 415 257-1831. Los Banos Surf & Adventure Camp- Coach Dave Lich, certified lifeguard, 415 847-2221 or 415 380-8900, www.stinsonbeachsurfcamp.com, Surf School Classes beginning 6/11, all ages welcome. Free shuttle from Mill Valley. "Bringing the beach to the kids of Marin & Fellow Travelers." BoBo Bikes located in Bolinas, 6 Wharf Rd., 415 450-0621, Bike & Surfboard Impresario Sports Czar Terrence, Proprietor. High Tech State of the Art Bikes, Surboards, Skates from the Czar of Sports Gear. Every detail of hardware can be found as well as Terrence's Extensive Knowledge of what sports gear, is right for you. Bring your equipment in for troubleshooting & maximal gain for high performance on the roadway or surf. Visit/Shop: Claudia Chaplines Art Gallery, Annies Bookstore for Hiking/Biking Maps/Postcards, SurfGear/Beach Wear, Live Water Surf Shop. Many Villages, 2264 Hwy. #1, where you can select from a vast emporium of indigenous jewelry, buddhist artifacts, sacred totems, folk art of Bali, Handmade Oracles Mystical Talismans from the Island Jungles of Thailand and the floating Villages of Indochina. Astute World Expert/Time Traveler of White Light, Oshen, 415 868-1419. Experience: The Museum of Miwok Native American Artifacts at Slide Ranch; Nicasios Russian Orthodox Church, dating back to the Russian Colonial Period at Fort Ross; Smileys Schooner Saloon, an English Pub imported in 1850, oldest functioning alcohol establishment in California; Bodega Schoolhouse made famous in Alfred Hithcocks, "The Birds"; Muir Woods Trail, the setting for Hitchcocks "VERTIGO", where Jimmy Stewart followed Kim Novak into Muir Woods,on the Matt Davis Trailhead, beginning at Belvedere in Stinson(Right up from the Redwoods, #1 Belvedere]; Skywalker Ranch, East of Nicasio, creative brainchild of George Lucas; Peak of Sacred Mount Tamalpais-from which the viewer can experience 360 degree panorama views, of the Greater S.F. Bay Area & the City, Mt. Diablo, the Farollone Islands of the Pacific Ocean. These and many more view spots as well as Treasures of Wild West Architecture in West Marin Towns, will be addressed, directions will be given & an itinerary for all points of interest in Marin, Sonoma and the S.F. Greater Bay Area. Public Transportation: For all points in the SF Bay Area, Use the Transit Planner site, www.511.org From San Francisco , take #70 or #80 Golden Gate Transit, to Marin City Transfer to West Marin Stage Coach, website for schedule is: www.marintransit.org, call for info., M-F, 8 a.m.-5 a.m., 415 526-3239 Important Phone No.s Stinson Beach Lifeguard Tower-415 868-0942 Stinson Beach Visitor Center- 415 388-2596 Driving Directions to Stinson Beach From Highway 101 Exit Highway 1/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods/ Mt. Tamalpais at this exit) Drive about .5 miles. At the stoplight, turn left. You now have two options, both about the same distance, both on winding steep roads. Shoreline Hwy. 1 takes you along the Pacific Ocean, through Muir Beach, to Stinson Beach. Panoramic Highway take you up and over Mt Tamalpais, w breathtaking panorama views of the City, East Bay, Sonoma County, to within one block of the Redwood Haus in Stinson Beach. To get to Panoramic from Hwy. 101, Drive 3 miles on Shoreline Hwy. #1. At the top of the hill, turn right onto the Panoramic Highway. From Panoramic access, Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais and Stinson Beach. Or Continue straight on Shoreline Highway #1 about 12 miles to Stinson Beach. When traveling South to North on Hwy.#1, upon entering Stinson Beach, Make a right at the Firehouse, onto Belvedere, a u turn and park alongside fence, at #1 Belvedere and Hwy. #1, the Redwoods Haus, On Street Parking. Olema intersection and Sir Francis Drake Blvd.-16 miles South to Stinson Beach. Point Reyes Station. So. to Stinson Beach-18 miles So. to Stinson Beach. Barbeque in the Bier-garten: Bring your own fish/chicken/duck/lamb/meat cuts/zucchini/corn/beverages and b.b.q. coals for barbeque, we provide potatoes, rice, onions, bread, condiments & b.b.q. coals or mesquite. Oysters for Redwoods barbeque[Redwoods Chef gives instructions on preparation] must be obtained beforehand at: the Tomales Bay Oyster Farm, located on Shoreline Hwy. #1, 4 miles No. of Point Reyes Station; the Hog Island Oyster Co. in Marshall; the Johnsons Oyster Farm on the Point Reyes Peninsula. Gesucht: Deutscher Schreiner oder Zimmermann fuer Renovierungs- und Reparaturarbeiten fuer Redwood Haus fuer flexible Zeit. Keine Arbeitserlaubnis noetig. Kommen Sie zu uns an die traumhafte Pazifikkueste. Sagen Sie dies all Ihren Freunden. Siehe unsere Internetseite: www.stinson-beach.de Kontakt: 415 868-1330 info@stinson-beach.com Please check our websites for our pricing and service, www.stinson-beach.com, in German, www.stinson-beach.de, 415 868-9828 or 868-1034. You will soon be convinced that we indeed have the BEST & most EQUITABLE lodging service in the entire SF Bay Area! Seize the Day Bird Lovers flock to Stinson's Audobon Canyon Ranch The Audobon Canyon Ranch, founded in 1962, one of the largest nesting sites on the West Coast, offers sanctuary & a birds-eye-view of the graceful ballet-of ritual courtship, nest-building, egg-turning, chick-rearing & first flight of the Great Blue Herons, Great & Snowy Egrets in Picher Canyon. Males gather sticks for nestbuilding, then females arrange them just so, in the closest coastal redwoods to a 24-hour food supply in Bolinas Lagoon. Eight miles of redwoods, Douglas Fir & Bay, coastal scrub & chapparral, grassland, pond, stream & marsh trails cover 1K ares. Spring wildflowers display in dense greenery. At the Redwoods Haus, located 2 miles from the Ranch, receive trail maps & a itinerary for the folks & kids, of the many other offerings afforded visitors & birdwatchers of this Pearl of the Coast. Crab Fishing off Muir & Duxbury Reef Crab Fishing No. of the Golden Gate, then place your pot strings, off Muir and Duxbury and then, too, from Bodega Head to Carmet and from Martins Beach to Montara. Asked New Huck Finn skip Jay Yokomizo where he would set pots if he had but, say, five, and this is his answer: "If the weather is good, off Muir Beach, at the Middlegrounds, between Dux and the Lightbucket. If I had to pull them by hand, I wouldn't drop them any deeper than 70 feet. With a puller, 110, maybe 115 feet deep." For bait: "Salmon, the scraps, if you can buy them. Then squid, or mackerel and sardine. Something oily."
Why Pay More this Friday at the Beach by MT TAM+Muir Woods+BoLagoon {...}
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]]> {AUTOS > MAGAZINES AND E-ZINES} - CNW Predicts an Obama Win is a Loss for Car Dealers In less than 24 hours, some of the first polls will be closing in Vermont and Virginia. Soon after, GM and Ford plants will be closing in Michigan and Ohio. Regardless of alternative fuels and flashy designs, how well the auto industry fares for the next four years depends on election results and tax policies according to Art Spinella, the mustachioed force behind CNW Marketing Research. Spinella told Auto Remarketingthat if Barack Obama wins the election, used vehicle sales will be 750,000 less than if McCain won. New vehicle sales would be 800,000 fewer during the first year of an Obama presidency than the first year of a McCain presidency. The reason why? Higher taxes cutting into disposable income. "About 20 percent of used sales are to families with incomes over $200,000 per year for sons, daughters and other family members as well as for use in home businesses," Spinella told the magazine. No word on how many used sales go to families making more than $250,000 yearly, which is Obama's actual tax threshhold. "Higher taxes on these families is not offset by lower taxes or rebates to lower-income families who typically buy private party and on an as-needed basis," Spinella said. "None of the tax plans would actually add significantly to the disposable income of those families." In Spinella's world, Daddy wouldn't buy Muffy a brand new Range Rover on her 16th birthday because his marginal tax rateincreased, and it wouldn't matter that Joe Six Pack could afford to scrap his '87 Tempo for a '99 Taurus because he'd be buying it from the little old lady down the street. Spinella thinks that it might actually help the auto industry is if some bailout cash ends up in the hands of auto financiers. He told the magazine that regardless of who wins, freed up credit for car purchases would lead to 750,000 more used cars sold and 250,000 new cars. We'd like that, as long as it doesn't mean a return to too-easy credit terms that only make money for the repo man. We'd also like to see a greater focus on the high cost of health care in the US -- a market distortion that's a huge disadvantage to US automakers. The way we see it, the automotive industry is in trouble regardless of who gets sworn in on January 21, and taxes aren't realistically going away when the government has a war and some bailouts to fund. Let us know what you think the first thing the next president should do to help the auto industry. Maybe you'll get a cabinet position. Photo courtesy flickr user chicagoeye http://articles.world-of-newave.info/recreation/autos/magazines-and-e_zines/cnw-predicts-an-obama-win-is-a-loss-for-car-dealers-2008111097.htm 2008-11-04T11:17:39Z 2008-11-04T11:17:39Z Blog.Wired.Com http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/11/cnw-predicts-an.html CNW Predicts an Obama Win is a Loss for Car Dealers {new window}   Blog.Wired.Com - In less than 24 hours, some of the first polls will be closing in Vermont and Virginia. Soon after, GM and Ford plants will be closing in Michigan and Ohio. Regardless of alternative fuels and flashy designs, how well the auto industry fares for the next four years depends on election results and tax policies according to Art Spinella, the mustachioed force behind CNW Marketing Research. Spinella told Auto Remarketingthat if Barack Obama wins the election, used vehicle sales will be 750,000 less than if McCain won. New vehicle sales would be 800,000 fewer during the first year of an Obama presidency than the first year of a McCain presidency. The reason why? Higher taxes cutting into disposable income. "About 20 percent of used sales are to families with incomes over $200,000 per year for sons, daughters and other family members as well as for use in home businesses," Spinella told the magazine. No word on how many used sales go to families making more than $250,000 yearly, which is Obama's actual tax threshhold. "Higher taxes on these families is not offset by lower taxes or rebates to lower-income families who typically buy private party and on an as-needed basis," Spinella said. "None of the tax plans would actually add significantly to the disposable income of those families." In Spinella's world, Daddy wouldn't buy Muffy a brand new Range Rover on her 16th birthday because his marginal tax rateincreased, and it wouldn't matter that Joe Six Pack could afford to scrap his '87 Tempo for a '99 Taurus because he'd be buying it from the little old lady down the street. Spinella thinks that it might actually help the auto industry is if some bailout cash ends up in the hands of auto financiers. He told the magazine that regardless of who wins, freed up credit for car purchases would lead to 750,000 more used cars sold and 250,000 new cars. We'd like that, as long as it doesn't mean a return to too-easy credit terms that only make money for the repo man. We'd also like to see a greater focus on the high cost of health care in the US -- a market distortion that's a huge disadvantage to US automakers. The way we see it, the automotive industry is in trouble regardless of who gets sworn in on January 21, and taxes aren't realistically going away when the government has a war and some bailouts to fund. Let us know what you think the first thing the next president should do to help the auto industry. Maybe you'll get a cabinet position. Photo courtesy flickr user chicagoeye
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]]> {NORTH AMERICA > LODGING} - Need a Ride to the Coast by MT TAM+Muir Woods+King Siz Bkfst+WiFi+BoBo (HBO+Vcr+Best Coast Rates+Stinson Beach ) $55 1bd Ride over hill and dale, to the Coast to the Redwoods Haus,located at Lands End under MT Tamalpais, where Pacific Maverick Waves pound the beach of Stinson. The Original World at Peace Inn, The Redwoods Haus n Stinson Beach, has Pet Friendly Accommodations, Special Recession priced daily & special rate for this Fri. & Sat., 7th & 8th, for our extended World Friends. No Transportation? If you cannot catch the West Marin StageCoach at the Marin City Golden Gate Transit Southern Terminal, you can always call, A WEST MARIN TAXI, for complimentary Pickups for those that miss the StageCoach, getting there by GGT or Marin Airporter at Manzanita Square, in Mill Valley. Call either for schedules...Receive-Complimentary Meals, at our expense, in order to make your stay, conform to budget limits, here at the Paradise of the Coast. Transportation Services: No Car? Call AWESTMARINTAXI, for free A/P Transportation{limit 13 miles), to the Paradise of the Coast best priced accommodations, the Redwoods Haus. awestmarintaxi@gmail.com, 415 868-1330, cell 415 497-6656, taxi by request, A/P Marin, SFO/OAK Airports. Door to Door Service, Try to Beat our Lodging Rates w Inclusions in West/Greater Marin or anywhere in the SF BAY Area. Make your reservations, A.S.A.P., at the Redwoods Haus Inn, if you are slow, you will miss your opportunity, 1st come priority. Where? Tell me, can your fill your lungs w the Pacific Breeze by the Seaside(No smoke or haze from the Napa/Sonoma, Mendocino/Shasta, Santa Barbara-Big Sur, Santa Cruz Fires)only 45 minutes away from San Francisco, in a zero tolerance for smoking/excessive drinking family supportive establishment, in either the White or Redwood Room[see pics, www.stinson-beach.com or www.stinson-beach.de in German], for the unequaled rate of $55. a day[Sun.-Thurs., in the W.R. or Redwood Room]add 10% TOT, for a single person, w a queen-size bed, provided Cable/HBO TV w VCR & a 200+ VCR Library, access to free long distance calling/computer usage/WiFi/ Fax Machine, Meals, including Buffet Style Breakfast prepared by the Proprietor & Guest Chefs(Gov Clintons Little Rock Arkansas Chef, from the Governors Favorite Tryst, the Excelsior Hotel & other visiting world class chefs )Eggs-Coffee-Tea-Milk-Fruit-Juice-Cereal-Honey-Jam/Maramalade-Brot mit Butter-Ham-Potatoes-Wknd. French Toast. Potlucks, where all our guests/friends get involved in, bringing foodstuffs/preparation/bbqing/plate distributing & cleanup, playing harmonious ad libs on guitars w Redwoods Piano & Trumpet Accompaniment. Where you can speak your mind, share in multi cultural points of interest at Breakfast, w fellow Guests/Friends at the Long Tables of the Redwoods, over subject matter, that is seldom encountered in the Establishment Media. Have you ever imagined yourself living in the Great Outdoors, beneath the Redwoods, by the Sea, as one of the denizens of those interdependent environments? That Quest is what brings beach goers, hikers, bikers, bird/whale/elephant seal watchers, to the Biodiverse Paradise of the Coast, seeking/observing & participating in the continued survival of species that depend on the nurturing of an unspoiled environment. Enjoy the Nature of Living in the Redwoods Forest of Mt. Tamalpais, Muir Woods, Marshlands of Bolinas Lagoon & the 3 mile Shoreline of the White Sand Beach of Stinson. Observations of the Denizens of the Pacific, Elephant Seals & Whales, happening now, through Spring, rendezvous at the World at Peace Redwoods Haus Inn. Receive an itinerary, detailing where to find the land animals, sea mammals, birds and fish, in the Redwoods Forests & Coastline that surrounds the Coastal Village of Stinson Beach. Tips on Hiking in the West Marin Coastal Redwoods Area Download Internet Site, "Marin County: A Wild Ramble, Near the Golden Gate", NYTimes Reporters Multiple Days Epic Hike through West Marin Trails to the World at Peace Redwoods Haus then over MT Tamalpais to Muir Woods & Beyond, travel.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/travel/03Explorer.html. See the Multi Media slide show, of Trails & Views of West Marin. Discover, the least priced but most enjoyable lodging in all of Marin County. The Cal-Trans/County of Marin Retrofits of Coast Hwy. #1 & Panoramic Hwy., over Scenic/Sacred MT TAMALPAIS & along the Coast, was a Success, not only for the unimpeded flow of Visitors/Residents on the Roadways, tested by the Ultimate Weather of Jan. 3rd, but also for the preservation/opening of Spectacular Scenic Views & Inviting Scenic Turnouts/Safe Rest Areas along their respective routes, South of Stinson Beach to Mill Valley. Future Plans for the continued improvements of the Redwoods Coast Hwy. #1, No. of Stinson, is guaranteed to continue the trend, of Safe & Scenic as well as Storm Resilient Roadways. Don't be left out, visit the Coast, enjoy our Roadways, marvel Pristine Nature, behind the Wheel. All Alone? You are always welcome, at the World at Peace, Redwoods Haus-Beach, Bed + Breakfast in Stinson Beach. Our doors, are open, 24hrs. daily, call 415 868-9828 or 868-1034 in advance. The Redwoods Haus, offers a model of Life in the Great Outdoors: living harmoniously w the Old Growth Redwoods of Muir; the Panoramic View of the City from MT Tamalpais; witnessing the Winter and Spring Migration of Aquatic Birds to the Bolinas Lagoon, Monarch Butterflies, Whales & Elephant Seals to the Coastline; next to the Waves of the Pacific Ocean breaking on the White Sand Beach of Stinson. More importantly, the Love and Happiness that emanates from surviving in the basics, living w/o artificial environments, malls, sports stadiums as well as movie theaters. Come, Break Bread at our Table, discuss and sing, play the piano, guitar, chess, cards & intelligent games with our friends & National/International Guests. Clear Sunlit Skies are the Norm, Crabs on the Beach, Aquatic Birds[Pelicans, Egrets, Blue Herons] Circling Beach Area & Alighting in the Lagoon, Crisp Redwood Scent by the Forest, Salt Air Freshness of the Beach, Redwood Trails of Muir and MT TAMALPAIS, see Migratory Whales and Elephant Seals, Bugling Tule Elk, Red Rock Hot Springs, all part of the Stinson Beach Experience. Going Fast, 1-7 Day Reservations, for the New Year. Lodging{{accommodations capability of 1 to 15)w Staff, Meals Nightly for the Guests and Friends of the Redwoods. Complimentary WiFi/ DSL/Computer+Phone Onsite w VCR/200 Videos/HBO/Cable T.V., Biergartren w BBQ, Boogie Boards/Wetsuits. Welcome to the World at Peace Redwoods Haus Beach, Bed & Breakfast in the Socially Acknowledged Nature Loving Village of Stinson Beach....brought to you by folks you should get to know, way out West in West Marin. See our sites for pics: www.stinson-beach.com; or in German, www.stinson-beach.de; phone 415 868-1034 or 415 868-9828. If you are coming to the SF Bay Area, for business or pleasure, you will want to take advantage of our unparalleled rates and unequaled benefits of being close to the City & Bay Area, plenty of safe parking for non-polluting vehicles, services, peace, solitude, beach, national parks, hiking trails, pristine coastline w abundance of Bo Lagoon migrating birds, whale, elephant seal, tule elk, white deer[locally called unicorns], mountain lion, bobcat, coyote, turkey vulture, hawk, spring Monarch Butterfly Jamboree, great white and animal species, all here on Natures Coast of West Marin & Stinson Beach. DAILY SINGLE PERSON NIGHT RATES*Sunday-Thursday* -White/Redwood Room-$65. for a single Little Cabin-$110.-for two Wknd-$150. . Pink Room $120.-for two Wknd Rate-$160. Crows Nest $130.-for two Wknd Rates $160. ***Critical Mass Member Discount: Bring your Bikes to this Bike Friendly Area, Mountain Bikes for designated Bike Trails offer ecologically friendly riding, Road Bikes for Panoramic & Redwoods Coast Scenic Hwy. #1 Spectacular Views. The World at Peace Redwoods Haus-Beach, Bed and Breakfast in Stinson Beach: "98 yrs. of Striving for Peace, Equality and Justice for One World at Peace, its 5 rooms, grounds and group facilities are available for Birthdays, Weddings, Christmas/New Years Gatherings of up to 15 extended family/group holiday revelers. Have the use of the entire facility and grounds w breakfast service, optional dinner caterin, proprietor in separate quarters. Euros sind Wilkommen-Inexpensive WINTER RATES/Spring/Summer/Fall, are to good to miss at the Redwoods Haus.. Our INEXPENSIVE RATE, is due to the generosity of our selfless proprietor, who passes on the savings to you, of: performing all the service work, herself, wholesale restaurant food buying of breakfast, optional potluck dinner & happy hour commodities. So you can visit/see/hike/bike/surf the Pacific Coast Beach by MT TAMALPAIS-Redwoods Trails of MUIR WOODS-Pelicans of BoLagoon. Accommodations include American/German/Texan breakfast, WiFi/HBO/VCR, 200+ Video Library/Free Long Distance Calling/Computer on site/B.B.Q./Washer & Dryer/+Itinerary. We have, space available for 1-5-or 7 day reservation package deals, Way Out West in West Marin, Nature Loving Village of Stinson Beach, Politically -- Ecologically -- Motivated. Call now, 415 868-9828. Escape the Maddning Crowd, relax, rest and appreciate Pristine Paradise. Be sure, to leave the Greater Stinson Beach Area, as you found our SW Marin Community, pick up litter, on the beach, in the forest, protect our environment, shop w a environmental safe reusable bag at the marketplace. For updates on issues of the SW Marin Community & the S.F. Oil Spill of November 2007, see the Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce site, www.stinson-beach.org. Also, the Stinson Beach Community Newsletter at www.stinson-beach.net. Winter Season on the Coast, gives plenty of elbow room, to the aficionado of migratory whale/bird/tule elk watching, salmon fishing, surfing, biking and hiking. Our Rates and Service with a Smile, are individually provided in a less crowded environment. When the Sun is out, a Vacation at the Shore is in. However you choose to celebrate the coming of the Sun, May it be a joyous time for you & yours . May love, joy, wellness, happiness & peace abound in your life. Have your chance to see the Winter Migration of Whales, Seafowl and Landbirds as well as the return of the Elephant Seals to Chimney Rock near the Point Reyes Lighthouse for Spring Breeding. Experience the herd of Tule Elk, bugling and competing to mate, off Pierce Point Road in Tomales State Park in Point Reyes as well as the many species of land and sea mammals/fish that abound in the Point Reyes Seashore, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Mt Tamalpais State Park, throughout the winter and spring season. May we live in a World at Peace, with the awareness of Natures Creation in every Sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every drumbeat of Pacific Waves breaking on the Beach, every lover's kiss, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of our heart. Cinematic History, Stinson Beach has been the setting and filming location for several movies: Play It Again Sam The Fog Memoirs of an Invisible Man Basic Instinct On The Edge The Unbearable Lightness of Being The town was mentioned in an episode of M*A*S*H. Theme nights at the Coast Cafe in BoBo[Bolinas] every Monday Night, decorated w antique wooden Kayaks hanging from the ceiling and buoys, fishnets, multi colored cork ballasts everywhere.. Dining inside an outside next to the oyster bar. Nautical, Open Water theme... The Blue Heron, also located on Wharf Road, black tie dining atmosphere w a baby Grand on an upraised dais for dinner guests to play.. ***Every tues. of the week during the Parkside Restaurants, All You Can Eat Night at $10. per person, 5:30-9:30, pasta, soup or salad, reservations and info. at 415 868-1272. Families w Children, & everyone else are, Welcome,*** top the night off, with a night at the budget conscious Redwoods, which has a Piano, acoustic guitar, Amp and Jazzed Trumpeteer, onsite.*** The Sandollar and Stinson Grill in Stinson, offer not only great land/sea food but musical entertainment on weekends. Breakfast Topics: Share in the telling of the Stinson Beach Coast history: of its ethnic diversity of explorers, pirates, 49ers and settlers over breakfast; discuss why facts-truth-reason play such a minor role in our democracy; receive Guidance & Individual Itinerary Needs of the Greater SF Bay Area/Wine Country/Coastal Paradise; being part of the Spanish then Mexican Rancho of Baulinas; discovery and claim of the West Marin Coastline of Drakes Bay for the Throne of England by Sir Francis Drake; 1800's Russian exploration and colonization as far south as Nicasio from Fort Ross near Russian River; 49er Gold Rush Pacific Ocean conduit to neighboring Bolinas Lagoon, then to the Goldfields; building of the Laffalot[original name of the Redwoods Haus] by Norwegian Ship Captain Nielson using pier logs that fell into the Bay during the 1906 Earthquake, for footings; route of the Gravity Train over Mt Tam, beachgoers after debarking, hiring drivers of horse and buggy teams to bring them to the Laffalot; smuggling into Bolinas fom the Pacific of-Duty free goods of the 1800's, Al Capones Prohibition Alcohol from British Columbia and 60's Contraband from the Golden Triangle; the colorful history of the Redwoods Haus-being an inn then speakeasy, girlie haus/casino; neighbor to the 60's migration of the Psychedelic Counterculture of the Haight-Ashbury with the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane to Bolinas; the Artistry/Openness of Opinion and Environmental/Non-developmental Concerns of our Community of SW Marin. No Car or Horse & Buggy? See Public Transportation, below. In the Spirit of the Season we invite you & yours to Promenade on the Beach, scribe Love Letters on the Sand to one another on the the Edge of the Pacific Ocean & the Bolinas Lagoon. Frolic in the Redwood Rain Forests of the National & State Parks of West Marin amidst the environs of many endangered species. Dine in the Shadow of Mt. Tamalpais, retiring at the Redwoods with champagne-wine or port of Your choice from Sergio & Susanas, Stinson Market by the Beach, select from their fully stocked cellar of domestic, exotic liqueurs & appetizers, 415 868-1923, www.stinsonbeachmarket.net. Roses can be ordered, delivered & placed in your room, beforehand by Stinson's own, Meristem Florists, 415 868-0666. Wake up in the Morning to the welcome smell of gourmet food preparation in our kitchen, designed to satisfy your needs in both quality & quantity. We are a casual family oriented establishment, emphasizing discussion & the need to free thought and ideas, over breakfast, promoting Peace on Earth & Goodwill to our fellow men and all the Species of our Planet, as well as interjecting the need for facts, truth & reason to play a major role in our democracy. We also provide full service, unequaled value and much gratitude for your welcomed material & spiritual support as well as many happy memories. About Our Location: 6 mi. N of Muir Woods 6 mi. North of the Green Gulch Zen Center 16 miles South of Vedanta Retreat, in Olema 24 mi. SW of San Geronimo Valleys Spirit Rock Retreat & S.G. Golf Course We are located just a short 40 minutes NW of San Francisco, 6 miles SE of Bolinas and 6 miles N of Muir Beach Bolinas is located at the southern end of the Point Reyes National Seashore, surrounded by ocean and unspoiled parkland, Muir Beach is off Shoreline Hwy. #1, only minutes SW of the Muir Woods Entrance on Muir Woods Road. Because of the unique coastal position of Bolinas & Stinson, the surf is protected from the winds and huge swells that make other beaches in Northern California too dangerous for beginners. Muir Beach offers more advanced surfers a differentiated plethora of wave action. Please be respectful of town/village residents, pack your trash when you leave the beach, be mindful of posted speed limits & don't drink & drive. Choose from our Comfortable suites The Redwood Room: Queen bed ($65.si weekdays, Email/Call for Weekend Reservations) The White Room: Queen bed ($65. si. weekdays, Email/Call for Weekend Reservations) The Pink Room: Queen Bed & Futon Queen{doubles as couch} The Crows Nest: Queen bed & futon Queen(can be used as seating) Private deck & 360 degree picture windows, featuring panoramic views of Mt. Tamalpias, Bolinas Mesa Ridgeline & the Pacific Seascape *($150.per couple weekdays) Big Cabin Room: Queen Size Bed, Complete w Shower Bathroom, Detached, $100. per couple weekdays. Weekends:Add $25. to posted prices for extra person or canine. Children and Pet Friendly.... About our Breakfast Daily: MF - Prepared Ham & Eggs with tomatoes-onion- greens-potatoes, Bread, Butter, Coffee, Tea, Milk, Fruit, Juice, Jam, Honey, Cereal,(French Toast, Pancakes by order}. Our Sunday Special Offering (ham & cheese, seasonal surprises) Eggs In Any Style Grandmere�s French Toast Roasted Provincial Potatoes The Finest Coffees & Teas Fresh Local, Fruit & Fruit Juices Additional Amenities: Wireless/Wifia/Computer & Phone On-site, Cable/HBO, VCR/ 200 Video library, Biergarten w Barbeque Contact & View Pics See our sites www.stinson-beach.com; www.stinson-beach.de in German. Phone #s: Reservations-415 868-1034 or 415 868-9828 E-Mail: Paradise@stinson-beach.com Address: #1 Belvedere and Shoreline Highway #1, Stinson Beach 94970 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 404 , Stinson Beach 94970 The Places to Explore We offer information on all of the local natural viewing locations of interest where you can see Whales, Seal and Elephant Seal colonies, Egrets, Herons, Pelicans, and the Tule Elk. Visit the Sulphur Hot Springs at Red Rock Beach , 4-5 days a month during negative tide periods of the Full Moon, the Ocean rolls back, giving 2 hrs., to enjoy the 110 degree heated Seawater, in a open pool of rock, by the edge of the Ocean. Walk into the tide pools of Duxbury Reef during minus tide, study close up the indigenous sea life of the Reef: Sea Anemones; Clams; Mussels; Starfish; Crabs; Coral; and the reef fishes in small pools of water. On Visitors Days of the Week, walk down the 300 steps leading to the Point Reyes Lighthouse, on the Point Reyes Peninsula, see the interior and the antique beacon light of French Manufacture, dating back over a 100 yrs. Experience: The Museum of Miwok Native American Artifacts at Slide Ranch; Nicasios Russian Orthodox Church, dating back to the Russian Colonial Period at Fort Ross; Smileys Schooner Saloon, an English Pub imported in 1850, oldest functioning alcohol establishment in California; Bodega Schoolhouse made famous in Alfred Hithcocks, "The Birds"; Muir Woods Trail, the setting for Hitchcocks "VERTIGO", where Jimmy Stewart followed Kim Novak into Muir Woods,on the Matt Davis Trailhead, beginning at Belvedere in Stinson(Right up from the Redwoods, #1 Belvedere]; Skywalker Ranch, East of Nicasio, creative brainchild of George Lucas; Peak of Sacred Mount Tamalpais-from which the viewer can experience 360 degree panorama views, of the Greater S.F. Bay Area & the City, Mt. Diablo, the Farollone Islands of the Pacific Ocean. These and many more view spots as well as Treasures of Wild West Architecture in West Marin Towns, will be addressed, directions will be given & an itinerary for all points of interest in Marin, Sonoma and the S.F. Greater Bay Area. Public Transportation: For all points in the SF Bay Area, Use the Transit Planner site, www.511.org From San Francisco , take #70 or #80 Golden Gate Transit, to Marin City Transfer to West Marin Stage Coach, website for schedule is: www.marintransit.org, call for info., M-F, 8 a.m.-5 a.m., 415 526-3239 AWMT, awestmarintaxi@gmail.com, by email request or phone 415 868-1330. AWMTaxi, offers luxury or conventional taxi, for all occasions, drivers/owners, experienced in the places to visit in the Point Reyes National Seashore, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, MT Tamalpais State Park, Muir Woods National Monument, Tomales Bay State Park, Beaches, Surf, Hiking Trails. See Whales, Elephant Seals, Tule Elk, Tour Oyster & Organic Farms. Real Estate Entrepreneurs & Businessmen take a tour of Present and Future Opportunities for Investment/Speculation. SEE the SBChamber of Commmerce, www.stinson-beach.org, founder/GP of the AWMT. Future Homeowners, tour local listings, benefit from years of expertise in the field of Property Management, Remodeling Experience. Tourists enjoy tales of early settlements, 49ers, seafarers, told by our native to West Marin tour hosts. See architectural artifacts of the 1800's, visit museums & replicas of Miwok Native American Sites, Way out West in West Marin, our tour drivers show you. Important Phone No.s Stinson Beach Lifeguard Tower 415 868-0942 Stinson Beach Visitor Center 415 388-2596 Driving Directions to Stinson Beach From Highway 101 Exit Highway 1/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods/ Mt. Tamalpais at this exit) Drive about .5 miles. At the stoplight, turn left. You now have two options, both about the same distance, both on winding steep roads. Shoreline Hwy. 1 takes you along the Pacific Ocean, through Muir Beach , to Stinson Beach. Panoramic Highway take you up and over Mt. Tamalpais, w breathtaking panorama views of the City, East Bay, Sonoma County, to within one block of the Redwood Haus in Stinson Beach. To get to Panoramic from Hwy. 101, Drive 3 miles on Shoreline Hwy. #1. At the top of the hill, turn right onto the Panoramic Highway. From Panoramic access, Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais and Stinson Beach. Or Continue straight on Shoreline Highway #1 about 12 miles to Stinson Beach. When traveling South to North on Hwy.#1, upon entering Stinson Beach, Make a right at the Firehouse, onto Belvedere, a u turn and park alongside fence, at #1 Belvedere and Hwy. #1, the Redwoods Haus, On Street Parking. Olema intersection and Sir Francis Drake Blvd.-16 miles South to Stinson Beach. Point Reyes Station. So. to Stinson Beach-18 miles So. to Stinson Beach. Bier-garten B.B.Q. Bring your own fish/chicken/duck/lamb/meat cuts/zucchini/corn/beverages and b.b.q. coals for B.B.Q. We provide potatoes, rice, onions, bread, condiments & b.b.q. coals or mesquite. Oysters: must be obtained beforehand at: the Tomales Bay Oyster Farm, located on Shoreline Hwy. #1, 4 miles No. of Point Reyes Station; the Hog Island Oyster Co. in Marshall; the Johnsons Oyster Farm on the Point Reyes Peninsula. Gesucht: Deutscher Schreiner oder Zimmermann fuer Renovierungs- und Reparaturarbeiten fuer Redwood Haus fuer flexible Zeit. Keine Arbeitserlaubnis noetig. Kommen Sie zu uns an die traumhafte Pazifikkueste. Sagen Sie dies all Ihren Freunden. Siehe unsere Internetseite: www.stinson-beach.de Kontakt: 415 868-1330 info@stinson-beach.com See harbor seals and water fowl along the shoreline while paddling on beautiful Bolinas Lagoon. You will experience this extraordinary area and its inhabitants at a relaxing enjoyable pace. Gain a wealth of knowledge and skill on every trip making this a perfect refreshing getaway adventure. Commercial & Natural Kayak with Point Reyes Outdoors www.pointreyesoutdoors.com, 415 663-8192 Sea Kayaking Tours & Classes Guided Nature Hikes Mesa Road in Bolinas: Visit the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and take part in banding expeditions of migratory birds as well as study statistics of their numbers and sightings; Hike to Bass Lake on the Panoramic Trail head, from the parking lot at the end of Mesa Road ; See Agate Beach, where all the rocks are green agate. Hike the many trails that abound in the Golden Gate Recreation Area, Mt. Tamalpais and Tomales State Parks , as well as the Point Reyes National Seashore: Matt Davis-Steep Ravine-Dipsea-Lake Lagunitas-Kent & Nicasio Lakes. Gather Mussels in Season, for ethnic & old fashioned soups/stews. Dance at Smiley's Schooner Saloon & dance/dine at Rancho Nicasio, Sat. Nights to live music. Eat at your pick of 3 art bedecked and fine food dining establishments here in Stinson & two in Bolinas. Rent/Ride Horseback at Five Brooks Stable, Horse Rental, Open Year Round in Olema. 415 663-1570, Fax 415 663-8766, www.fivebrooks.com Workout Regimen, Beach Accessories, Kayaks, Surfboards: At the Stinson Beach Health Club, open daily, 7a.m.-9p.m.,415 868-8801, 3605 Shoreline Hwy.#1 , full range gym, offers weight sets, stationary bikes, Pilates studio, w views of Easkoot Creek in a Polynesian Village Natural Setting Ambiance. Stinson Beach Surf and Kayak Co., same location, Rent and Sell Beach Accessories, Full Range of Kayaks & Client friendly surfboards, Donny 415 868-8801, cell 415 257-1831. Los Banos Surf & Adventure Camp-: Coach Dave Lich, certified lifeguard, 415 847-2221 or 415 380-8900, www.stinsonbeachsurfcamp.com, Surf School Classes beginning 6/11, all ages welcome. Free shuttle from Mill Valley. "Bringing the beach to the kids of Marin & Fellow Travelers." BoBo Bikes located in Boinas, 6 Wharf Rd., 415 450-0621Bike & Surfboard Impresario Sports Czar Terrence, Proprietor. Sales, Upload High Tech State of the Art Bikes, Surboards, Skates from the Czar of Sports Gear. Every detail of hardware can be found as well as Terrences Extensive Knowledge of what is right for you, in Sports Gear.. Visit/Shop: Claudia Chaplines Art Gallery, Annies Bookstore for Hiking/Biking Maps/Postcards, SurfGear/Beach Wear, Live Water Surf Shop. Many Villages, 2264 Hwy. #1, where you can select from a vast emporium of indigenous jewelry, buddhist artifacts, sacred totems, folk art of Bali, Handmade Oracles Mystical Talismans from the Island Jungles of Thailand and the floating Villages of Indochina. Astute World Expert/Time Traveler of White Light, Oshen, 415 868-1419. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/travel-and-tourism/lodging/need-a-ride-to-the-coast-by-mt-tam-muir-woods-king-siz-2008111537.htm 2008-11-04T04:55:26Z 2008-11-04T04:55:26Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/vac/905010080.html Need a Ride to the Coast by MT TAM+Muir Woods+King Siz Bkfst+WiFi+BoBo (HBO+Vcr+Best Coast Rates+Stinson Beach ) $55 1bd {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Ride over hill and dale, to the Coast to the Redwoods Haus,located at Lands End under MT Tamalpais, where Pacific Maverick Waves pound the beach of Stinson. The Original World at Peace Inn, The Redwoods Haus n Stinson Beach, has Pet Friendly Accommodations, Special Recession priced daily & special rate for this Fri. & Sat., 7th & 8th, for our extended World Friends. No Transportation? If you cannot catch the West Marin StageCoach at the Marin City Golden Gate Transit Southern Terminal, you can always call, A WEST MARIN TAXI, for complimentary Pickups for those that miss the StageCoach, getting there by GGT or Marin Airporter at Manzanita Square, in Mill Valley. Call either for schedules...Receive-Complimentary Meals, at our expense, in order to make your stay, conform to budget limits, here at the Paradise of the Coast. Transportation Services: No Car? Call AWESTMARINTAXI, for free A/P Transportation{limit 13 miles), to the Paradise of the Coast best priced accommodations, the Redwoods Haus. awestmarintaxi@gmail.com, 415 868-1330, cell 415 497-6656, taxi by request, A/P Marin, SFO/OAK Airports. Door to Door Service, Try to Beat our Lodging Rates w Inclusions in West/Greater Marin or anywhere in the SF BAY Area. Make your reservations, A.S.A.P., at the Redwoods Haus Inn, if you are slow, you will miss your opportunity, 1st come priority. Where? Tell me, can your fill your lungs w the Pacific Breeze by the Seaside(No smoke or haze from the Napa/Sonoma, Mendocino/Shasta, Santa Barbara-Big Sur, Santa Cruz Fires)only 45 minutes away from San Francisco, in a zero tolerance for smoking/excessive drinking family supportive establishment, in either the White or Redwood Room[see pics, www.stinson-beach.com or www.stinson-beach.de in German], for the unequaled rate of $55. a day[Sun.-Thurs., in the W.R. or Redwood Room]add 10% TOT, for a single person, w a queen-size bed, provided Cable/HBO TV w VCR & a 200+ VCR Library, access to free long distance calling/computer usage/WiFi/ Fax Machine, Meals, including Buffet Style Breakfast prepared by the Proprietor & Guest Chefs(Gov Clintons Little Rock Arkansas Chef, from the Governors Favorite Tryst, the Excelsior Hotel & other visiting world class chefs )Eggs-Coffee-Tea-Milk-Fruit-Juice-Cereal-Honey-Jam/Maramalade-Brot mit Butter-Ham-Potatoes-Wknd. French Toast. Potlucks, where all our guests/friends get involved in, bringing foodstuffs/preparation/bbqing/plate distributing & cleanup, playing harmonious ad libs on guitars w Redwoods Piano & Trumpet Accompaniment. Where you can speak your mind, share in multi cultural points of interest at Breakfast, w fellow Guests/Friends at the Long Tables of the Redwoods, over subject matter, that is seldom encountered in the Establishment Media. Have you ever imagined yourself living in the Great Outdoors, beneath the Redwoods, by the Sea, as one of the denizens of those interdependent environments? That Quest is what brings beach goers, hikers, bikers, bird/whale/elephant seal watchers, to the Biodiverse Paradise of the Coast, seeking/observing & participating in the continued survival of species that depend on the nurturing of an unspoiled environment. Enjoy the Nature of Living in the Redwoods Forest of Mt. Tamalpais, Muir Woods, Marshlands of Bolinas Lagoon & the 3 mile Shoreline of the White Sand Beach of Stinson. Observations of the Denizens of the Pacific, Elephant Seals & Whales, happening now, through Spring, rendezvous at the World at Peace Redwoods Haus Inn. Receive an itinerary, detailing where to find the land animals, sea mammals, birds and fish, in the Redwoods Forests & Coastline that surrounds the Coastal Village of Stinson Beach. Tips on Hiking in the West Marin Coastal Redwoods Area Download Internet Site, "Marin County: A Wild Ramble, Near the Golden Gate", NYTimes Reporters Multiple Days Epic Hike through West Marin Trails to the World at Peace Redwoods Haus then over MT Tamalpais to Muir Woods & Beyond, travel.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/travel/03Explorer.html. See the Multi Media slide show, of Trails & Views of West Marin. Discover, the least priced but most enjoyable lodging in all of Marin County. The Cal-Trans/County of Marin Retrofits of Coast Hwy. #1 & Panoramic Hwy., over Scenic/Sacred MT TAMALPAIS & along the Coast, was a Success, not only for the unimpeded flow of Visitors/Residents on the Roadways, tested by the Ultimate Weather of Jan. 3rd, but also for the preservation/opening of Spectacular Scenic Views & Inviting Scenic Turnouts/Safe Rest Areas along their respective routes, South of Stinson Beach to Mill Valley. Future Plans for the continued improvements of the Redwoods Coast Hwy. #1, No. of Stinson, is guaranteed to continue the trend, of Safe & Scenic as well as Storm Resilient Roadways. Don't be left out, visit the Coast, enjoy our Roadways, marvel Pristine Nature, behind the Wheel. All Alone? You are always welcome, at the World at Peace, Redwoods Haus-Beach, Bed + Breakfast in Stinson Beach. Our doors, are open, 24hrs. daily, call 415 868-9828 or 868-1034 in advance. The Redwoods Haus, offers a model of Life in the Great Outdoors: living harmoniously w the Old Growth Redwoods of Muir; the Panoramic View of the City from MT Tamalpais; witnessing the Winter and Spring Migration of Aquatic Birds to the Bolinas Lagoon, Monarch Butterflies, Whales & Elephant Seals to the Coastline; next to the Waves of the Pacific Ocean breaking on the White Sand Beach of Stinson. More importantly, the Love and Happiness that emanates from surviving in the basics, living w/o artificial environments, malls, sports stadiums as well as movie theaters. Come, Break Bread at our Table, discuss and sing, play the piano, guitar, chess, cards & intelligent games with our friends & National/International Guests. Clear Sunlit Skies are the Norm, Crabs on the Beach, Aquatic Birds[Pelicans, Egrets, Blue Herons] Circling Beach Area & Alighting in the Lagoon, Crisp Redwood Scent by the Forest, Salt Air Freshness of the Beach, Redwood Trails of Muir and MT TAMALPAIS, see Migratory Whales and Elephant Seals, Bugling Tule Elk, Red Rock Hot Springs, all part of the Stinson Beach Experience. Going Fast, 1-7 Day Reservations, for the New Year. Lodging{{accommodations capability of 1 to 15)w Staff, Meals Nightly for the Guests and Friends of the Redwoods. Complimentary WiFi/ DSL/Computer+Phone Onsite w VCR/200 Videos/HBO/Cable T.V., Biergartren w BBQ, Boogie Boards/Wetsuits. Welcome to