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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.

28 June 2012

Pennsylvania - Erie Land Lighthouse

The Erie Land Lighthouse is located at Erie Harbor and Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie, Erie, PA. The first lighthouse was built close by this location in 1818, but it was later replaced by a second lighthouse due to the unstable sandy soil. This third lighthouse was built in 1867 to replace the second one which also had foundation problems. Great emphasis was given to construction of a quality foundation before building this third tower. The tower stands forty-nine feet high and the diameter of the tower at the base is nineteen feet. At the time of my visit in 2001, this lighthouse was inactive, but it was open to the public to view. The keepers house, not in my picture, was a private residence.
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2 comments:

Judy Watters said...

Hi Al, I grew up in Pennsylvania but never saw these. Really pretty.

Thu Jun 28, 05:17:00 PM CDT
Al said...

Thanks for your comment, Judy. Glad you enjoy the lighthouses I've seen.

Thu Jun 28, 06:41:00 PM CDT

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