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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.

21 April 2011

California - Battery Point Lighthouse

The Battery Point Lighthouse was built in 1856 and is located in Crescent City, California. From 1856 to 1936 the U.S. Lighthouse Service was in charge of the Crescent City Light Station. Then, in 1936 the U.S. Coast Guard took over and in 1953 the light was automated. The tower contains a first order Fresnel lens which is now operated by electricity.  In 1968 the navigational need for the lighthouse was replaced by a light installed out on the jetty.  The Coast Guard continued to maintain the lens although that same year the Historical Society opened the building as a museum. In 1969 the Historical Society became responsible for operation of Battery Point for the County. The lighthouse is a working lighthouse with live in curators and serves as a private aid to navigation. The lighthouse  contains a museum with many historical displays. As seen in the picture above, the lighthouse is located on an island but can be visited after a short walk from the mainland, but only at low tide. 
During the Tsunami of 1964, the keepers were stranded on the island. Fortunately no damage was done there, however they could see the massive destruction on the mainland.
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