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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.

26 January 2012

Michigan - St. Joseph North Pierhead and Inner Lighthouses

These lighthouses are located at St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan along the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the St. Joseph River. The outer light was built in 1906 and then in 1907 the inner light. The distance of these lights from each other and their height was made to create a range light situation. The tower of the inner light is 57 feet tall, and the lower portion of the tower contains a fog signal. The tower of the outer light is 35 feet tall. At the time of my visit to these lighthouses in 1998, the catwalk and pier were closed to the public.
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2 comments:

Judy Watters said...

So pretty. Are they still in use today? Looks as if it would be rather scary to use that catwalk anyway.

Thu Jan 26, 05:37:00 PM CST
Al said...

Hi Judy;
I'm not sure if these two are being used today or not.

Fri Jan 27, 09:38:00 AM CST

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