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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 April 2012

Michigan - Peninsula Point Lighthouse

The Peninsula Point Lighthouse is located in the Hiawatha National Forest at Rapid River, MI by Lake Michigan. It was built in 1865 and included this forty foot brick tower with keepers quarters attached. This lighthouse was deactivated in 1936. I visited the lighthouse in 1998 and saw remains of the house's foundation.


This is a picture I took at the the Hiawatha National Forest. It shows a likeness of the original Peninsula Point Lighthouse, and tells of the fire that destroyed the keepers quarters in 1959. It also mentions three landmarks that can be seen from the top of the tower. One of those landmarks is shown below.


 This is a picture of the above referenced Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse. I was able to take this picture using a 500 mm lens with a 2X coupler. Although the picture is not quality, I was happy to get it because the lighthouse is about ten miles off shore. This lighthouse was built in 1935 to replace the Peninsula Point Lighthouse.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Al,

I love it!

Wayne

Thu Apr 26, 08:54:00 PM CDT
Anonymous said...

Beautiful location and the water is splendid for swimming!

Sat Jun 01, 03:09:00 PM CDT
Al said...

Thank you, Anonymous, for your positive comment about the cite of the lighthouse.

Sat Jun 01, 08:42:00 PM CDT
Unknown said...

Odd question but why is it cubic? A student of mine visited this lighthouse (peninsula point)and would like to know more regarding its architecture. Also some details about Minneapolis shoal light would be much appreciated.
Best Regards,
Jason and Brandon

Thu Nov 10, 02:49:00 PM CST
Al said...

Jason, I don't know why this tower was made square. Although there are other square ones around the country, most towers are made round for less wind resistance. Regarding the Minneapolis Shoal Light, I don't have additional information on that light, but you can probably find the information on the Internet at: LighthouseFriends. Thanks for the question and taking time to look at my blog.

Al

Mon Nov 14, 10:51:00 AM CST
Unknown said...

Your certainly welcome! Thank you for the information, you host a great lighthouse site.
Jason

Tue Nov 22, 01:06:00 PM CST

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