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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.

13 October 2011

Wisconsin - Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse

The Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse is located in the harbor at Algoma, WI on Lake Michigan. It was built to replace two range lights constructed in the 1800's which provided navigational assistance to fishing boats returning to the harbor. In 1908 the first section of this tower was built, then in 1932 the tower was heightened to enable the light to be more visible further out on the lake. At the time of my visit in 1998 this was an active light and automated. (The term "range lights" may not be familiar to all, so the following information is provided:  Range Lights were two fixed lights at different elevation. The front range light was located close to the harbor entrance while the rear range light was located about a half mile back from the front light. The mariner would steer his ship/boat so as to keep the two lights aligned one above the other. This proper alignment would guide the mariner and his ship safely into the harbor.)
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