129 - On-the-Bay History Cruise of Oakland or Richmond with Liam O’Donoghue

Please bid on these 4 tickets for unique on-the-water Bay Area history fun! 

Engaging, energetic speaker Liam O’Donoghue leads your history tour (and the podcast, East Bay Yesterday) on a boat as your float around either the Oakland or Richmond waterfront. The Fish Emeryville tour leaves from the Emeryville marina. The cruise lasts 2.5 - 3 hours. For more details visit: https://eastbayyesterday.com/summer-2022-boat-tours-are-here/ 

From Liam O'Donoghue: Ahoy! I've been leading historical boat tours of the Bay for the past four years and people keep asking me how much longer I'm going to keep doing them. The answer is: As long as you want me to. First of all, the tours are different every single time. From the unpredictable encounters with nature (seals! ospreys! porpoises!) to the unending churn of shoreline redevelopment, each outing provides totally unique sights and experiences. But more importantly, the passengers are different on every trip, so I always look forward to meeting new people. Over the years, I've gotten story ideas, made friends, and had so many inspirational encounters aboard the Pacific Pearl - why would I ever give that up? I don't like to describe the tours in too much detail, because I want the voyage to be surprising, but if you're considering joining one, here are a few notes on the overall tour and logistics:

The tours begin and end at the Emeryville Marina Sports Fishing Dock. The boat holds 28 passengers and the cruise lasts about 2.5 hours.

The route takes us from the Berkeley Pier to Treasure and Verba Buena Islands followed by a jaunt through the Oakland Estuary as far as Brooklyn Basin. We hug the Oakland shoreline on the way in and the Alameda side on the way out. The first few minutes coming out of the Marina can get a bit choppy, but most of the ride is usually smooth. The boat tours are ideal for teens and adults. 

This tour will help re-shape your appreciation for our waterways and the Bay Area we call home. Bid today for this great tour expereince!