Bay River Houseboats

Houseboat Rental News

  • Houseboats have everything you need to explore the historic Rideau Canal Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:00PMFind the ignition switch. Master the gearshift lever. Rev up the throttle. You now are ready to captain a houseboat, taking your family, friends and even your dog on a cruise along the historic and picturesque Rideau Canal.
  • Pie auction Saturday to benefit YWCA Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:50PMONALASKA — Sixteen pie makers will raise “dough” for the YWCA ofthe Coulee Region on Saturday during the organization’s annual pieauction.
  • A Taste of Southern Marin Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:50PMTAKING IT TO (AND FROM) THE STREETS For devoted food shoppers, Sausalito is the place to be on Saturdays. Two new destinations make it fun to cruise for goods in very different ways.
  • Summering along the shores of the Shuswap Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:16PMFollowing rules and instructions might very well be the thing you and your family try to avoid on a summer vacation, but take it from me; in the case of a houseboat adventure in the Shuswap, rules are a tiny price to pay for what can be one of the most relaxing ways to spend a few days with your family.
  • Arizona overland trek reveals a remote wonder Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:12AMThe challenging route puts Rainbow Bridge in historical perspective for a party of hikers.
  • Heaven Is a Slow Houseboat to Nowhere Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 1:18AMTHE gentle swaying of our 47-foot houseboat was working its magic. Reeds shushed outside our little window and the dark river purled underneath. Northern California's peaceful Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta had lulled me into a deep, far-from-the-city sleep.
  • Charlie Rangel's Day in Court Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:58PMA House ethics subcommittee has found that the erstwhile Ways and Means chairman likely violated House rules, a decision Rangel contested.
  • Rangel's Day in Court Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:52PMActually, it won't quite be a court -- though it could be down the road. A House ethics subcommittee has found that the erstwhile Ways & Means chairman likely violated House rules, a decision Rangel contested. So, in order to resolve the matter, an "adjudicatory subcommittee" must be convened to hear out the case. The [...]
  • Floating kitchen redefines "Food to go" Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 7:19PMTwo South Buffalo Township entrepreneurs have taken to the water, offering hungry boaters, skiers and other water based folks "food to go" from their floating kitchen, Hellbender's Smokehouse.
  • Mississippi River Dream day two Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:54AMDay Two: Needed one of those pointy nose boats a time or two today
  • Can stiffer boating rules overcome ‘the human factor’? Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 7:42PMAll too often, common sense takes a holiday and things go wrong
  • Costa Rica is on sale Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 5:49AM• More than 75 hotels, tour operators, spas, car rental companies and other travel industry providers throughout Costa Rica are offering discounts such as free lodging nights and two-for-one deals. For example, Hotel Villa Florencia, in a rain forest valley on the Reventazon River, is offering two nights for the price of one through Nov. 30. Rates start at $159, including taxes for two nights ...
  • Be wary of living the dream afloat Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 9:54PMThere is a wide range of issues that needs weighing up before deciding to plunge into a life on the water.
  • Statesman Watch: Couple worried erosion on Shoal Creek will swallow their yard Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 12:31AMStatesman Watch: Couple worried erosion on Shoal Creek will swallow their yard
  • Traveller's guide: The Dordogne and the Lot Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 6:18PMWhere and why?
  • May 22-29, 2010 Saturday, May 22, 2010 @ 2:12AMSATURDAY, May 22Midnight(DIY) Turf War 12:30 a.m. (HGTV) Bang for Your Buck — Guest rooms remodeled on $60,000 budgets. (CC) 1:30 a.m. (HGTV) House Hunters International — Two men search for a home in a Spanish village.
  • New houseboats set for Copenhagen Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 4:14AMThose dreaming of owning a houseboat on the waterways of Copenhagen can now realise their dream as the authorities put new houseboat berths up for rent.
  • Some exploring uncovers Georgia's five best-kept secrets Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 11:34PMPssssst! Want to hear a secret? Actually, want to hear five secrets?
  • May 8-15, 2010 Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 2:02AMSATURDAY, May 8Midnight(HGTV) House Hunters — A couple looks into buying a second home in Louisville. (CC)(DIY) Turf War12:30 a.m.(HGTV) Bang for Your Buck (CC)1 a.
  • These are some of Georgia's best-kept secrets Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 11:51PMPssssst! Want to hear a secret? Actually, want to hear five secrets? With the summer vacation season fast approaching, there are a few places that are little known outside the Peach State - but once you visit they will always keep Georgia on your mind. ...
  • Wilson whacks Millikan, 13-4 Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 11:43PMFreshman catcher Alleah Laxamana hit a three-run home run and sophomore pitcher Loren Stavrou struck out eight batters for Wilson High's softball team Thursday in a 13-4 Moore League victory over host Millikan.
  • Council has lots of questions of boat rental club Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 10:37AMCity leaders heard more about a proposal that would bring a new boat club rental group to the East End Boat Harbor.
  • April 17-24, 2010 Saturday, April 17, 2010 @ 2:15AMSATURDAY, April 17Midnight(HGTV) House Hunters — A couple search for their first home in the Chicago area. (CC)(DIY) Sweat Equity — Master suite expansion.
  • Resort offers a houseboat getaway Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 7:02PMJones Valley Resort, a member of houseboats.com, is offering a vacation giveaway to one family. Jones Valley Resort is giving away a seven-night luxury houseboat vacation valued at $16,000 aboard the 65-foot Titan, the largest houseboat rental vessel in the country.
  • You’d better partake in the Cajun traditions soon Saturday, April 10, 2010 @ 1:31AMYou could come all this way to watch alligators eat raw chicken thrown from a tour boat and say you’ve had an authentic Cajun experience. But ask a good ‘ol Cajun how to find the real thing, and the answer isn’t quite so tidy.
  • Brad Paisley to Headline AquaPalooza(R) 2010 Signature Event Friday, April 9, 2010 @ 9:21AMSea Ray Boats announced today that country music superstar Brad Paisley will headline the AquaPalooza 2010 Signature Event, which is scheduled for July 10 at The Reserve at Lake Travis near Austin, Texas.
  • Watersports: Welcome to a 'land of water' Friday, March 26, 2010 @ 9:11PMBaptised Aquitania, “land of water”, by the Romans, the region has three great rivers, numerous lakes, and a vast ocean frontage where watery activities of all kinds can be enjoyed. The Atlantic waves which pummel the 250km of beach have made this France’s top surfing destination, in particular the elegant and lively city of Biarritz (where surfing was first introduced to France in 1956). In the ...
  • Where Kipling Reared Mowgli (in Vermont) Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:24AMDummerston, Vt.
  • Where Kipling Reared Mowgli (in Vermont) Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:41PMNaulakha, now a vacation rental. Dummerston, Vt. IT was an antique sink like any other, with a broad porcelain bowl and vintage fixtures. Yet after washing my hands and turning off the nickel faucets, it hit me: These weren’t just any faucets.
  • The House (in Vermont) Where Mowgli Grew Up Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 4:42PMAt Naulakha, Kipling’s retreat, a chance to lie in his bed, read at his desk, turn his faucets and, yes, even bathe in his tub.
  • Sorting through the homebuyer tax credit Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:54AMIf you bought a home in 2009, you could be eligible for a tax credit. Figuring out which one can be confusing.
  • Taxing Work: Figuring out house credit can be tricky Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:00PMIf you bought a home in 2009, you could be eligible for a tax credit. Figuring out which one can be confusing.
  • Understanding the tax credit Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:00PMTime is running out to take advantage of the federal government's tax credit for first-time homebuyers and another one for repeat buyers. Here are some common questions and answers about the credit and how to claim it.
  • Feb. 27-March 6, 2010 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:16AMSATURDAY, Feb. 27Midnight(HGTV) House Hunters 9926805 (CC)(DIY) Ask This Old House — New pendant lighting brightens a kitchen; succulent plants. 2863534 (CC)12:30 a.
  • Travel Picks: Top 10 unusual holiday homes for rent Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:36AMNEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - For holidaymakers looking for homes away from home, with a twist, travel website TripAdvisor (www.tripadvisor.com) has come up with a list of the world's quirkiest vacation rental homes.
  • Top 10 unusual holiday homes for rent Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:44AMFor holidaymakers looking for homes away from home, with a twist, travel website TripAdvisor has come up with a list of the world's quirkiest vacation rental homes
  • Travel Picks: Top 10 unusual holiday homes for rent Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:57PMNEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - For holidaymakers looking for homes away from home, with a twist, travel website TripAdvisor (http://www.tripadvisor.com) has come up with a list of the world's quirkiest vacation rental homes.
  • Sea Ray(R) Announces AquaPalooza(R) 2010 Signature Event Location Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:44PMEverything is bigger in Texas, including the World's Largest Boating Event, AquaPalooza, which will bring its Signature Event to Lake Travis this summer. Sea Ray has announced that Ambassador-level dealer Sail & Ski Center of Austin, Lakeway and San Antonio will host the largest and most exciting of all annual AquaPalooza celebrations on July 31, 2010.
  • Coast's multimillion-dollar damage bill Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 10:14AMLOST boats, berths, pontoons, navigation markers, moorings, livestock and roads all form part of the Gold Coast's mounting multimillion-dollar damage bill from weekend flooding.
  • TripAdvisor Unlocks The Door To The World's Quirkiest Vacation Rentals Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:00AMTripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its list of the ten quirkiest vacation rentals around the world according to TripAdvisor editors.
  • GOOD QUESTION: Home buyer tax credit Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 10:52AMIf you bought a home in 2009, you could be eligible for a tax credit. Figuring out which one can be confusing.
  • With a little homework, you can save some cash Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 6:14PMWASHINGTON — If you bought a home in 2009, you could be eligible for a tax credit. Figuring out which one can be confusing. There’s one credit for first-time homebuyers and another that primarly benefits homebuyers who owned a home before.
  • Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 11:28PMWASHINGTON (AP) â If you bought a home in 2009, you could be eligible for a tax credit. Figuring out which one can be confusing. There's one credit for first-time homebuyers and another that primarly benefits homebuyers who owned a home before. But ...
  • Loan scammers hide behind 405 area code Friday, December 4, 2009 @ 8:02AMBad credit? No credit?
  • Loan scammers hide behind 405 area code Thursday, December 3, 2009 @ 11:50PMBad credit? No credit? Offers abound to help individuals get loans or credit cards, even with a less-than-perfect credit history. A South Carolina woman learned the hard way that some deals are too good to be true. Tyna Milcetich, of Charleston, S.C., had an opportunity in August to move out of her rental home and into a houseboat. She started looking for a loan to buy the $30,000 boat and found ...
  • Holiday fare sales and more, from $98 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 @ 2:27PMWith Thanksgiving less than a month away it's about time you start planning your holiday escape. Now is the prime time to snag last-minute deals.
  • Rent control: Opponents Monday, October 19, 2009 @ 1:01AMBill Schiller describes tenants seeking rent control as "really insulting to us," especially when rents are much higher in Lodi.
  • Act Fast to Get Up To $8,000 Toward A Home Monday, September 28, 2009 @ 10:52AMAct Fast to Get Up To $8,000 Toward A Home
  • Setting sail, floating restaurant on Ottawa waters planned to open this spring Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 1:17AMImagine, after a long day on the job, you and friends head to the fork of two rivers under Ottawa's Route 23 bridge for a casual dining experience on the calm waters. Next spring, if all goes according to plan,
  • Former Summit County resident Richard Satter dies Wednesday, September 9, 2009 @ 4:57AMRichard Paul Satter, 62, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Aug. 29 at home of a heart attack.Born in Clear Lake Jan. 2, 1947, to Paul and Nancy Satter, Rick was a talented photographer and avid collector of Western art.