Friday, September 16, 2022

Battery Point Lighthouse Keeper's Log

We were both up early and I dispatched my morning duties.  Fred and Janice were on me like two vultures this morning.  Fishing must not have been good last night...  We had some dry beach, so Teare decided to make a morning shopping trip.  Good thing, because we were getting low on cat food and I wouldn't want to face those two birds empty handed!  

Teare called when she was on her way and I took the ATV over to meet her in the visitor parking lot.  While there, I met a local couple, Dough and Diane.  They live on the cliff which has an excellent view of the lighthouse.  We have been showing a photograph during the tour to demonstrate the power of the sea.  Turns out, Diane is the photographer who took that picture.  I told Diane that we refer to that photo quite a bit and she was pleased.  Below is a photo of Diane's picture which was taken from their home.

A photo is worth a thousand words...this one shows our little lighthouse and the power of the sea

(Taken March, 2016, three months before we were here!)

I bungeed the cat food bag and other groceries to the front of the 4 wheeler, Teare hopped on, and we made our way across the basin and up the hill to the lighthouse.

We had a robust start to our tours this morning, but then it quieted down during the second hour.  This was one of those days when the tide starts to cover the crossing area before our guests have a chance to leisurely finish a tour and linger in the gift shop.  In fact, the phone rang while we were in the middle of our final tour.  Dan, a local volunteer, phoned to let us know the walking path was already covered and visitors would have to use the pipe.  I informed the last couple of guests and the lady in this tour decided to run up the steps anyway just so she could take in the view from the lighthouse tower!  We had 28 guests and collected $180.04 in donations and sales.  As usual on these types of days, I took over the remainder of the last tour and let our helpers Cary and Millie get a start on their exit.  They do not like to cross the sometime slippery pipe so they come equipped with rubber boots and choose to walk through shallow sea water.  

After the tours were over, Teare and I had lunch and then I went to work outside.  I mowed the entire property.  

Teare watered and trimmed some flowers.  The day was sunny and afforded excellent visibility, so it was a pleasure being outside.  The temperature high was 61 degrees today.  We both took breaks to soak in the surroundings.

After dinner, I fed our pets and brought in the flag.  We enjoyed a beautiful sunset.

  

 

We wish you a good evening. 

Under clear skies and looking over calm seas, this is Keeper Teare and Bill signing off.