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colspan="3"><font face="geneva,arial,sans-serif" size="1">Thursday, July 31, 2008</font> </td></tr> </table>  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="468" style="margin: 10px 0 0 0;"> <tr><td width="224" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="220"> <tr valign="top" align="left"> <td align="left"><font size="3" face="helvetica,arial,sans-serif"><b> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/SPAH120TTF.DTL">Water(less) Sports</a></b></font> </td> </tr> <tr><td><img src="/web/20080731192555im_/http://www.sfgate.com/templates/types/universal/graphics/clear.gif" width="220" height="3" border="0" vspace="0"></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/SPAH120TTF.DTL"> <img src="/web/20080731192555im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/07/30/sp-water31_421877105_part1.jpg" width="220" height="344" border="0" vspace="3" alt="waterless" hspace="0"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><font size="1" face="geneva,arial,sans-serif"> Low water levels at California's major recreation lakes, high gas prices and a weak economy have devastated much of the boating industry and those who take part in water sports. But all hope is not lost. <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/SPAH120TTF.DTL">There are some lakes that are in good shape</a>. Tom Stienstra shares. </font> </td> </tr> </table> <p>  <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/sports/outdoors/graphics/outdoors_features.gif" width="220" height="14" hspace="0" vspace="3" border="0"/> <br/> <span class="geneva2"> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="FFFFFF" width="220">     <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/NSDB11VVDR.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/07/29_t/ns-citysports31__0495752815_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/NSDB11VVDR.DTL">City Sports</a></b><br> Learn to surf in Santa Cruz; test ride a skateboard; and more. <span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span><br> </td></tr></table> <img src="/web/20080731192555im_/http://www.sfgate.com/templates/types/travel/graphics/travel_triangle.gif" width="3" height="6" border="0" vspace="0" hspace="2" alt=">"> <span class="text1sm"><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/NSMJ11T8DN.DTL">More outdoor events</a> by the bay and beyond.</span><br> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/24/NSAT11I62E.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/07/21_t/ns-urban24_ph5_0498729239_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/24/NSAT11I62E.DTL">Up In The Air</a></b><br>It's hard to not look up during the Berkeley Kite Festival.<span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/03/NSNV10IDD3.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/06/17_t/ns-urban12_ph_0498525637_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/03/NSNV10IDD3.DTL">What A View</a></b><br>Cool oak woodlands await at the Acalanes Ridge Open Space.<span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/26/SPSP11DPP5.DTL"><img src="/web/20080731192555im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/06/25_t/sp-outdoors26_ph_421805530_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/26/SPSP11DPP5.DTL">Best Summer Beaches</a></b><br>Marin's spectacular coastal stretches guaranteed to refresh. <span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <span class="text1md"><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/a/2008/06/22/SP9N11BELI.DTL"><b>Wildlife Spotting Surprises</a></b></br>Tom Stienstra recounts some of his wildest sightings.</span><span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span><br> </td> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/27/SPRQVPNTG.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/06/28_t/mn-sailing28_ph2_0498708406_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/27/SPRQVPNTG.DTL">Hang On For Dear Life</a></b><br>Extreme sailing takes over San Francisco Bay.</a><span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/05/SPIK11227N.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/06/04_t/sp-outdoors05_ph_0421238624_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/05/SPIK11227N.DTL">Splash Mountain</a></b><br>California rivers ready to test the bravest summer paddlers.<span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <span class="text1md"><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/08/SPS61148D1.DTL"><b>Home Of The Giants</a></b></br>Record bass hooked at Los Vaqueros, along with that 28-pound catfish.</span><span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span><br> </td> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/05/NSNV10ID9B.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/06/02_t/ns-urban05_pier7ph2_0498492392_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/05/NSNV10ID9B.DTL">Pier Joy</a></b><br>At Pier 7, you'll find people strolling, fishing, and even snoozing.<span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/29/SPU610U70D.DTL"><img src="/web/20080731192555im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/05/28_t/ns-water22_steepph_495680997_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/29/SPU610U70D.DTL"> Best Summer Camping</a></b><br>Scenic trail camp getways near the Bay Area's urban core.<span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span><br> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/22/NSSP10A196.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/05/21_t/ns-urban15_ph_498406483_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/22/NSSP10A196.DTL">For The Birds</a></b><br>Petaluma's Shollenberger Park offers a 2.1-mile levee walk. <span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/01/NSSP10A163.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/05/01_t/ns_urban01168mjm_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/01/NSSP10A163.DTL">Serene Elizabeth</a></b><br>Lake Elizabeth: Birds, bass, boats in Fremont.<span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span> </td></tr></table> <br/>     </span> </td> <td width="10"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/templates/types/universal/graphics/clear.gif" width="10" height="1" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0"></td> <td valign="top" width="234" class="geneva2"> <p style="margin: 15px 0 5px 0;"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/sports/outdoors/graphics/outdoors_beat.gif" width="234" height="14" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0"/></p>  <p class="text2smb" id="gray" style="margin: 10px 0 0 0;">Tom Stienstra</p> </p>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <span class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/a/2008/07/31/SPAH120TTJ.DTL">Kayaking is a fun alternative to high gas prices, low water levels.</a></span><span class="text1sm" id="gray"></b> (7/31)</span><br> </td> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <span class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/27/SPUM11TTVU.DTL">Shark survivor: "I will never forget it opening its mouth as it came for us."</a></span><span class="text1sm" id="gray"></b> (7/27)</span><br> </td> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <span class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/27/SPLS11V222.DTL">Mack-daddy trout landed at Cave Rock.</a></span><span class="text1sm" id="gray"></b> (7/27)</span><br> </td> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/24/SPM311TFBI.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/07/23_t/sp-outdoors24_ph_0498825810_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/24/SPM311TFBI.DTL">The Power Of Place</a></b><br>Wilderness areas offer cleansing treks. <span class="text1sm" id="gray">(7/24)</span> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <span class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/20/SPVG11QAOI.DTL">DFG throws book at poacher - it's a direct hit.</a></span><span class="text1sm" id="gray"></b> (7/20)</span><br> </td> </td></tr></table> <br/> <p align="right"> -- <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/columnists/stienstra/archive/"><span class="text2sm" id="gray">Tom's Archives</span></a></p> <p class="text2smb" id="gray" style="margin: 10px 0 0 0;">Brian Hoffman</p> <br>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/sports/outdoors/fishing/"><img src="/web/20080731192555im_/http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/pictures/2007/12/22_t/sp_crabboat088mac_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/sports/outdoors/fishing/">Fishing Report</a></b><br>A column about fishing and people who fish, from every water's edge.<span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span><br> </td></tr></table> <br/> <script language="JavaScript1.1" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555js_/http://ad.doubleclick.net/adj/sf.gate/sports;sect=outdoors_sponsor;sz=234x60;ord="> </script> <noscript> </noscript>  <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/sports/outdoors/graphics/outdoors_activities.gif" width="234" height="15" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0"/><br/><img 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align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/05/SPDIR47201.DTL&type=travel"><img src="/web/20080731192555im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/08/09_t/sp_sierra_day5_020_t.gif" width="64" height="64" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1"></a></td> <td width="2"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text1md"><b><a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/05/SPDIR47201.DTL&type=travel"> Crossing The Sierra</a></b><br>An eight-part odyssey beneath California's highest peaks.<span class="text1sm" id="gray"></span><br> </td></tr></table> <br/>  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> <a href="/web/20080731192555/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/08/SPG8VOH5ST1.DTL&type=travel"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080731192555im_/http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/03/08_t/sp_lands34_t.gif" width="64" 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