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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.

02 April 2015

An Oregon Beauty - Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Located near Newport, OR, the 93-foot tower on the Yaquina Head Lighthouse is the tallest on the Oregon coast. This lighthouse was built in 1873 and its light stands 162-feet above sea level. The now automated light serves as an aid to navigation along the seacoast and entrance to Yaquina Bay. The light from the first-order Fresnel lens is visible for 19-miles out to sea. The site and lighthouse are managed by the Bureau of Land Management while the lantern in the lighthouse is operated and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service monitors off-shore bird rookeries and wildlife. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife manages intertidal animals, and the Oregon Department of State Land is responsible for the interdidal land. At the time of my visit here in 1999, these entities were all partners in protection and management of the lighthouse, surrounding land, fish, and wildlife in the area. This is an active lighthouse.

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2 comments:

Judy Watters said...

I have always wanted to visit Oregon. I've heard it's gorgeous. This lighthouse is calling me. Beautiful!

Thu Apr 02, 06:44:00 PM CDT
Al said...

Hi Judy;
Thank you for your comment. You would especially enjoy Oregon's coast and the other lighthouses in that state as well.

Fri Apr 03, 09:55:00 AM CDT

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