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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.

11 July 2013

North Carolina - Price Creek Front Range Light

The Price Creek Front Range Light is located on the west bank of the Cape Fear River, above Southport, NC. It was built in 1849 as part of a range light system. This lighthouse was built 20-feet high and is shorter in height than the second lighthouse which would be located several yards to the rear of this front light. The mariner would align his ship so it would be aligned with the front light directly in line with the rear light. This enabled the ship's captain to know he was on a safe course to enter the harbor or particular channel of water.

This lighthouse was constructed of brick, and although only 20-feet high, the walls are 3-feet thick at the bottom and taper to 2-feet thick at the top. The lantern room was originally equipped with a series of lanterns and reflectors to provide the light. In 1855 a sixth-order Fresnel lens replaced the lanterns and reflectors.

During the Civil War the lighthouse was used as a Confederates States Signal Station. The lighthouse suffered considerable damage during the war and was never refurbished.

I photographed this lighthouse in the year 2000 from across the river using a 500mm lens.

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