After feeding a hungry set of gulls, and putting up the flag, I did my usual walk around sweeping and looking for litter. There is usually not a lot of litter, and I always appreciate that. Teare cleaned the kitchen, dusted the dining room, and washed all the rags and dishtowels (separately of course). She is also the point person of dehumidification. It is a common site to see her move the upstairs dehumidifier from place to place to combat the effects of moisture when it is typically at a level of 90% humidity here. After all, we are surrounded by a LOT of water.
We had tours starting at 3:00 PM, so we knew our remaining work of sweeping the tower, cleaning the tower glass, and mowing the front yard had to be completed by then.
Cleaning the tower glass
Tours ran from 3-5:00 PM today. We had 26 guests and realized $206.41 in donations and sales. Teare met a couple, Laura and Mike Villa, from Medford, Oregon who were returning to the lighthouse where they had their first date on July 12, 2012.
Laura and Mike
Dottie Nuszkiewicz joined us for dinner after tours. Teare made a delicious meal. She baked a chocolate cake prior to the tours. The aroma lingered throughout the tours for all to enjoy. I'm sure many of our guests wished they were staying for dinner as well! Dottie and I had our favorite Rocky Road Ice Cream with the cake.
Soon after dinner, the Fox family from Henderson, Nevada arrived for a private tour at 7:00 PM. What a great family! We were able to catch the sunset from the tower on one side and watch the harvest moon rise over the redwoods on the other. We worked our way through the lighthouse completing their tour. It was getting dark as they made their way to the tidal basin.
We believe that Battery Point is a special place. Teare and I often comment that we wish that all our family and friends could experience this place. When we knew we would be returning, we shared this with the hopes that perhaps some of you might take us up on the invite. We realize, also, that for Ohioans, Northern California is not just a weekend excursion. As you know, from prior blog entries, our daughter Betsy and son-in-law Brett Amstutz provided transportation and helped us get settled in the lighthouse. We had decided that we could walk or take a taxi where we needed to go in Crescent City. We've been blessed by the friends who have been able to stop in for a visit.
Now we are excited to report dear friends, Rob and Chris Wilder, from Medina, Ohio are headed our way in dramatic fashion. Rob and Chris left Ohio on Saturday afternoon, September 22 at 2:00 PM. They are attempting to drive their Tesla, named Tess, to Crescent City, California by 10:00 AM Wednesday morning before high tide! How's that for a deadline?! That is approximately 2, 575 miles by car in 56 hours. In an email to them, I commented that this reminded me of the Lindbergh crossing in ambition and endurance! After the first day, they made it to Joliet, IL. Their route shows all the electric supercharger locations, which is Tess' best friend! After the second day, they made it to Sidney, Nebraska. They posted photos along the way and they are on pace! We will keep you updated on their progress! Speaking of the Wilders, here is a special hello to Hope, who is Rob's mother and like a mother to me!
That is all for now. This is Keeper Reedy and his editor Teare signing off from Battery Point Lighthouse. Good Night.
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