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Mendocino Coast Lighthouse trip - Installment #2
Oct 2, 2014 11:04:36 #
Last Saturday following lunch, we took everyone to the Pt. Arena Lighthouse for the tour which included a climb to the top - 185 steps! Still, it wasn't as strenuous as the 308 down and back up at the Pt. Reyes Lighthouse. I preferred the views from the ground. The weather couldn't have been better.
Restaurant at the harbor
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View of the bay from the pier
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Cliffside approach to the lighhouse
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The lens is now in the museum rather than the top of the lighthouse
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Close up as seen from the museum entrance
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A bored 7 year old waiting for the tour
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Oct 2, 2014 11:12:07 #
vicksart wrote:
Last Saturday following lunch, we took everyone to the Pt. Arena Lighthouse for the tour which included a climb to the top - 185 steps! Still, it wasn't as strenuous as the 308 down and back up at the Pt. Reyes Lighthouse. I preferred the views from the ground. The weather couldn't have been better.
great photo's....that third one is outstanding....
Oct 2, 2014 11:27:40 #
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Oct 2, 2014 11:28:59 #
Tom DePuy wrote:
great photo's....that third one is outstanding....
Thanks so much Tom. I'm pleased you liked these.
Oct 2, 2014 11:30:34 #
ebbote wrote:
Very good shots Vicki.
Many thanks ebbote. I appreciate the time you've taken to look and comment.
Oct 2, 2014 11:47:33 #
Haven't been out there in years. Didn't realize there were tours. Loved the photos, especially of the lens.
Oct 2, 2014 11:48:44 #
vicksart wrote:
Last Saturday following lunch, we took everyone to the Pt. Arena Lighthouse for the tour which included a climb to the top - 185 steps! Still, it wasn't as strenuous as the 308 down and back up at the Pt. Reyes Lighthouse. I preferred the views from the ground. The weather couldn't have been better.
Very nice set!
I still remember a time when the stairs wouldn't have bothered me. :?
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Oct 2, 2014 11:51:53 #
Oct 2, 2014 12:37:44 #
Selkii wrote:
Haven't been out there in years. Didn't realize there were tours. Loved the photos, especially of the lens.
The last time we went, the lens was still in the lighthouse. They're now using a very small electric version that's efficient, but has a reach of a couple of miles less than the Fresnel lens. I wasn't paying attention and missed why it was moved. Maybe there was an earthquake risk since the original lighthouse and lens were ruined by a quake. This lens and current tower were the replacements.
Oct 2, 2014 13:52:39 #
K_Duncan wrote:
Very nice set!
I still remember a time when the stairs wouldn't have bothered me. :?
I still remember a time when the stairs wouldn't have bothered me. :?
Thanks for looking and the nice comment. I'm glad you enjoyed these. The stairs weren't too bad or certainly not as bad as Pt. Reyes. Having and handrail helped. My knees don't particularly like stairs anymore.
Oct 2, 2014 13:53:16 #
angler wrote:
Excellent set Vicki.
Thanks so much Jim. I appreciate it.
Oct 2, 2014 14:05:25 #
Nice series, Vicki. The first shot of the lighthouse is beautifully composed, and the lens is incredible, like some sort of alien bug-eyed monster. Love that one!
Oct 2, 2014 14:05:47 #
Oct 2, 2014 14:33:00 #
vicksart wrote:
Last Saturday following lunch, we took everyone to the Pt. Arena Lighthouse for the tour which included a climb to the top - 185 steps! Still, it wasn't as strenuous as the 308 down and back up at the Pt. Reyes Lighthouse. I preferred the views from the ground. The weather couldn't have been better.
Great shots Vicki, super detail and colors
Oct 2, 2014 14:34:13 #
vicksart wrote:
Last Saturday following lunch, we took everyone to the Pt. Arena Lighthouse for the tour which included a climb to the top - 185 steps! Still, it wasn't as strenuous as the 308 down and back up at the Pt. Reyes Lighthouse. I preferred the views from the ground. The weather couldn't have been better.
Beautiful shots.
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