Keepers Log Saturday, September 29

It was a nice cool morning and it was a pleasure to sweep and put up the flag.  Despite the cool temperatures, it was clear.   I fed Fred and Janice and went in to enjoy a delicious egg casserole with cinnamon rolls.  Afterward, Brett and I went to fill the regular gas for the mower and ATV and the mix container for the weed whacker.  

We put the containers in the 1881 building and it was time to head for our off-island excursion to Brookings, Oregon.  Brookings is the first town north of the Oregon - California border and is has various shops and eateries.  We stopped in a coffee shop and then walked around the scenic sea side town.  We walked down the hill to the Botanical Gardens.

We walked across the bridge and down to the harbor area.

We had lunch down by the marina next to the boat ramp.  Afterward, we walked up the hill and over the bridge back to downtown Brookings.
We stopped in a shop and it began to rain.  Soon after, we drove back down 101 to the California border and Crescent City.  

I stopped in a barber shop while Teare, Brett, and Betsy went to a Home Depot.  Next, we went to Sea Quake for a pizza dinner and watched the Ohio State vs. Penn State football game.  We convinced the hostess to let us put on the Ohio State game in the upstairs area.  Ohio State squeaked this one out 27-26, but are going to have to play better if they hope to compete in the BCS.

 

Afterward, we returned to the lighthouse.  We took down the flag. and finished off some ice cream.  Now, the only thing left to do is the final pack and cleaning for the new lighthouse keepers.  We had a fun day exploring with Brett and Betsy and tomorrow will be our exit day.  

We consider ourselves blessed to have had this experience for the second time and we look forward to the day when we return as the keepers at Battery Point.  This is a special hello to those of you who have been following along from Seville United Methodist Church.  We will see you soon.  Tomorrow we will be traveling down to McKinleyville, CA., where we will stay prior to an early flight out of Eureka, CA. airport on Sunday morning.

This is keeper Reedy signing off for the last time from Battery Point.  We will be turning over the keys tomorrow.  The light is on, the seas are calm, and the lighthouse is in better condition than we found it.   We wish the best for all of those who have been along on this adventure.  Thanks for joining us.  Good Night.