Endings are interesting things. Your mind has accepted (or refused to accept) that you are trading one state of mind and place for another, and is preparing to separate and move on. Thoughts like “falling asleep in my own bed is going to be amazing!” start unabashedly taking up residence. You may feel guilty about … Continue reading
Back to work, people! Fog rolled in last night, and the wind has kicked up a bit. The lighthouse beacon started flashing well before dusk, the fog was that thick. One would think that with constant wind the fog would blow away, but not here. The change is weather was actually wonderful. Working through the … Continue reading
Two busy, busy days. A new boat ramp. A new set of stairs from the hillside to the ramp. Trails cleared. A huge multi-day demolition project finished (for now). It has been a big week for big projects. What I will carry with me home, however is the time spent with Rowan, particularly yesterday and … Continue reading
Duff Day. Howard Cove. A place I would normally consider keeping secret, except that the locals already know, and the rest most likely won’t see it unless in the company of the Lighthouse Crew at Cape Decision. It is the kind of place where it feels like a violation to have your phone out even … Continue reading
Our first full day of work. Well, mostly work, but with some project oriented exploring thrown in. Day #2 started with a jackhammer. Breaking up a sizable rock to clear the way for a new boat ramp. Helga needs a home well above the zone where winter storms throw logs onto the rocks. Day ended … Continue reading
I have wanted to go to Cape Decision Lighthouse for a long time. Neighbors and friends from Salmon Beach have been coming to this 1932 Coast Guard lighthouse, slowly working to restore the building and improve the ‘grounds’ (250 acres of true wilderness), for lots of years. I always wanted to go, but it is … Continue reading
Riding The Currents 