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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.

01 August 2013

North Carolina - Ocracoke Lighthouse

The Ocracoke Lighthouse is located in the community of Ocracoke, NC. This lighthouse, built in 1823, is the second oldest one still operating on the North Carolina coast. Since the 76-foot tower was lighted, it has been painted white. Unlike the other NC lighthouses that are much larger, this lighthouse was built for navigators to locate the Ocracoke Inlet. The original light was provided by a series of lanterns and reflectors. These were replaced in 1854 by a fourth-order Fresnel lens. It displays a "constant light" which means there is no rotation or blinking. The light operates from sunset to dawn and can be seen for 14-miles. The light is part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. At the time of my visit here in 2000, the lighthouse and the keeper's quarters was closed to the public. The keeper's quarters was a private residence. Ocracoke Island could be reached from Cedar Island by a 2-1/4 hour ferry ride, or from Hatteras Island by a 40-minute ferry ride.

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