This particular lighthouse is one of many along the Oregon Coast. We have driven past this location, about 13 miles north of Florence, on many occasions, but never stopped. This summer is not only about seeing, but experiencing the many attractions that we run across in our travels. To get to the actual lighthouse, there is a 1/2 mile trail from the parking lot at sea level, that winds up to a location on the point, 205 feet above the ocean. Construction was completed in 1893, and the 2.5 million candlepower light still shines a beacon to mariners about the potential dangers along this part of the coast line. Speaking of dangers, I commented to Patty, can you imagine the lighthouse keeper raising a family with small children in this environment? There are barrier fences at the edge of the cliff now, but 100 years ago, there was nothing to keep a small child from tumbling 200 feet to the ocean below. Maybe they used leashes? We had lunch at a local bay side restaurant, (still haven't found clam chowder as good as the Willow in Jamestown), and scored some Sharps non-alcoholic beer at Bi-Mart, for only $6.67 a twelve pack! I think it's safe to say, my supply of Sharps is now sufficient for quite a spell, I just don't know if the motor home will make it up the next steep hill we have to climb.
Today, we're heading down to the dunes, to watch some of the sand fanatics play with their toys, then into town to see what else we can stumble across.
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