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Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 8/27/2009 at 5:34 PM

What lighthouse is that?

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

MilkTruck

posted: 8/27/2009 at 9:45 PM

It is the Pemaquid Point Light in Bristol, Maine. If you've seen the Maine version of the state quarters, this is the lighthouse on it. It is a spectacular place, we're fortunate to have the private organizations that preserve and maintain the old lights such as this. A few more photos:

Note the folks up in the light, it is open for public access some days:

Interior as you head up the light, looking over the point. Little building in lower right is the fog horn shack:

Climbing the stairs to the light, as keepers have done since 1830 to keep the light filled with oil:

Looking south from inside the lighthouse tower, over the grounds and out to sea to Sequin Island and Small Point. (About 60 miles south of here you'll find MikeyMike in a kayak circling Nubble light):

(photos from Oct 2008)

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Amores Perros

What does Tunis make?

posted: 8/27/2009 at 11:00 PM

Looks just like a lighthouse near me.... Hm. Maybe I better go check if the one here got stolen recently -- if so, expect a visit from the local sheriff in regards to this.

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

mgerwn

posted: 8/27/2009 at 11:05 PM

Do they actually still run it on oil? From the ones I've been to, it seems like the trend is to convert them over to electricity.

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kpk33x

Resident of Pennsyltucky

posted: 8/27/2009 at 11:14 PM

Is that near Bar Harbor/Acadia? I can't tell if its the same one I have a pic on my wall of...I took my shot from the rocks below that would be directly opposite from the angle you are on the avatar shot.

Beautiful country up there.

21st century PR's: 1 mile: 5:27 (11/02), 2 miles: 12:10 (9/10), 5K: 19:28 (9/10), 5 miles: 32:36 (10/10), 10 miles: 1:13:22 (3/10)
Goal? To try and make some of these into lifetime bests.

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 8/28/2009 at 12:46 AM

Nice, thanks. I shoot lighthouses when I can convince my family to let me detour on vacations... Smile

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

Wingz

posted: 8/28/2009 at 12:47 AM

We have a bunch down here. Come on down to Wilmington, NC!

Roads were made for journeys...

srlopez

No offense.

posted: 8/28/2009 at 12:51 AM

Quote from Trent on 8/28/2009 at 12:46 AM:

Nice, thanks. I shoot lighthouses when I can convince my family to let me detour on vacations...

I'm pretty sure that if they are still active and managed by the Coast Guard that this is a felony.

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Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 8/28/2009 at 1:13 AM

That may be why my family objects.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

Crabby

Dog-Love

posted: 8/28/2009 at 1:49 AM

Are you allowed to shoot them from planes?

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Bramsey89

posted: 8/28/2009 at 5:33 AM

Why are you guys shooting them? Practice on targets or something.

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Teresadfp

posted: 8/28/2009 at 7:44 AM

I took my family to see it in July. Poor cell phone reception in that area, but they have a rusty old pay phone by the entrance booth, in case anyone needs it. My dad, a Type A guy to the max, kept grumbling about the lack of coverage. I told him that's why people go to that part of Maine, to get away!

MilkTruck

posted: 8/28/2009 at 9:42 AM

Quote from mgerwn on 8/27/2009 at 11:05 PM:

Do they actually still run it on oil? From the ones I've been to, it seems like the trend is to convert them over to electricity.

No, didn't mean to imply that. It was converted to electricity long ago. Then fully automated at some point when the Coast Guard got out of the business of having light keepers. Then this one was actually retired from active use and is now maintained by a preservation group.

Quote from kpk33x on 8/27/2009 at 11:14 PM:

Is that near Bar Harbor/Acadia? I can't tell if its the same one I have a pic on my wall of...I took my shot from the rocks below that would be directly opposite from the angle you are on the avatar shot.

South Bristol is in the "mid-coast" area of Maine, south of the Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. "Near"...yes, 100 miles by car, 50 miles by boat, but worlds away.

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

runhikebird

Florida

posted: 8/28/2009 at 6:17 PM
modified: 8/28/2009 at 6:17 PM

Twin sister and friend in St Marks, Florida

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Amores Perros

What does Tunis make?

posted: 8/28/2009 at 6:19 PM

Quote from runhikebird on 8/28/2009 at 6:17 PM:

in St Marks, Florida

Does that run on oil?

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

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