Q: What did the ocean say to the lighthouse? A: Nothing; it just waved. Q: What kind of house weighs very little? A: A light house! Q: What do you call a lighthouse with the lights turned off? A: A dark house. Q: What is my new item on my Bucket List? A: To visit […]
Lighthouses
Skill-Building at the Burrows Island Lighthouse Restoration
“Come out and help restore Burrows Island Lighthouse this summer! We’re gearing up to make huge strides this season and we have projects for every skill level, from beginner to master carpenter, [from] novice tasks [to] advanced tasks.” I emailed Kitty McKoon-Hennick, of the Northwest Schooner Society, and the woman behind the restoration of Burrows […]
Walking Ten Miles Round Trip to the New Dungeness Lighthouse
Several years before we got married, my husband and I went on a car camping trip to Dungeness Spit, located on the Olympic Peninsula in Sequim, Washington. The purpose of this trip was to walk the 5 miles to the New Dungeness Lighthouse located near the end of Dungeness Spit. And walk the 5 miles […]