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After retirement, for two summers I worked as a tour guide at the Umpqua River Lighthouse in Oregon. This opportunity enabled me to learn more about that lighthouse than any of the others I've seen. Although I have personally visited and photographed over 300 lighthouses in the United States and three Provinces in Canada, the Umpqua River Lighthouse has special meaning for me. That Lighthouse inspired me to write two fictional books with the characters working, living, and enduring the challenges of lighthouse keeping. All pictures posted in this blog were taken by myself, unless noted otherwise.

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I hope you will find time to enjoy my books. Preview the book covers below at the right side of page.

Book #1: "The Wickie and the Umpqua Lighthouse." Detail: "The Wickie and the Umpqua Lighthouse" is an 1860's story about the lighthouse keepers and their families at the Umpqua River Lighthouse. It will stir your emotions and warm your heart. Discover the challenges they met but never expected, and their determination to maintain navigational aid to mariners on the Oregon coast. (Wickie is a nickname used by the early lighthouse keepers at the Umpqua River Lighthouse in OR.)

Book #2: "Spirit of The Lighthouse" is a sequel to The Wickie. Detail: Jesse Fayette, assistant keeper at the Umpqua River Lighthouse, finds himself alone to operate and maintain an Oregon lighthouse after the accidental death of his head keeper. After notifying the Lighthouse Board and requesting help, he is surprised but must deal with an acquaintance, Red Saunders, who believes the lighthouse is haunted.

Book #3: "Unexpected Moments" has a different theme than those of Book #1 and #2. Detail: Dan and Megan, as well as their old friends Jim and Anna, experience unexpected moments of hardships and tragedies in Arizona and California. Will they survive these unexpected moments and find any hope for their futures?

All of my books are available on Amazon.

12 December 2013

Florida - Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse

The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse is located at Ponce Inlet, approximately 10 miles south of Daytona Beach, FL. It was built in 1887 and stands 175-feet tall. It is constructed of brick and is the tallest lighthouse in FL, and one of the tallest in the United States. Its foundation extends 12-feet below ground level. The lantern room originally housed a first-order Fresnel lens until it was replaced in 1933 by a third-order lens. Years later that lens was replaced by a modern type beacon. The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1970, then in 1982 the light was re-activated.

At the time of my visit here in 2001, the light was active and the lighthouse was open daily to the public.

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2 comments:

Unknown said...

The brickwork has weathered attractively, and the lighthouse would be a credit to Texas or anywhere else.

Thu Dec 12, 07:53:00 PM CST
Al said...

Richard, I agree it's one of the prettier lighthouses in FL, and it would look good on the TX coast also.

Fri Dec 13, 07:48:00 PM CST

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