Update on the Memorial for Albert Wang
Directions
Scott's Seafood, the site of the Memorial (directions), and California Canoe and Kayak (CCK), the departure point for the memorial paddle, are right next to each other at Jack London Square, at roughly the intersection of Embarcadero and Broadway. A map is available care of the CCK website:
http://www.calkayak.com/location.cfm
For those who wish to take public transportion, the 12 St Oakland Civic Center BART Station is within 15 minutes walking distance, the Oakland Amtrak station is even closer, and the ferry arrives about 300 yards away.
For more information about the Memorial other than the paddle, please follow this link.
The Memorial Paddle
CCK proprietor Keith Miller will be organizing a memorial paddle for Albert following the formal memorial. Here are some details.
Route. The tour will start at CCK and head to the mouth of the estuary for a brief ceremony. Keith reports that this might only take 20 minutes for strong paddlers, but we are allocating an hour each way since we have a large group of varying skill levels.
Time. Since the room for the memorial will be used another group, we will be aiming to clean up by 2 to 2:30 pm. Keith would like to be on the water by 3pm, and expects us to be back by 5pm.
Cost. Keith has graciously offered to waive the rental fees for those needing equipment. He is unable however, to waive the need for insurance, and will be asking for $10 insurance fee and a waiver from those participating.
RSVP. Please RSVP Keith by email at keith@calkayak.com and indicate the following:
1) Your Skill level.
2) What type of boat you are bringing, or whether you will need to use a CCK boat. Keith recommends that some paddlers owning very slow boats use one of his.
