Sunday, September 4, 2022

Battery Point Keeper's Log

Happy Sunday!  When you live on a lighthouse that is subject to tides, you can't just go to church like normal.  In fact, with our tours for the fourth day, we were not able to leave the property.   

Did my morning duties.  This included putting up the flag, feeding Fred and Janice, gathering the garbage and recyclables and making sure the walkway was free from debris and kelp that washes ashore. In the upper walkway, we try to keep the gravel off the paved areas. 

Our tours ran from 10:45 to 12:45.  Cary and Teare led tours and operated the gift shop.  I spoke about the Parlor, and Millie conducted the upstairs and tower tours.  We had 65 visitors and took in $385.34 in donations and sales.  The tours ran smoothly.

It turned out to be another sunny day.  We had lunch and it was time to make the rounds outside to let visitors know the tide waters were rising.  I like to ask people where they are from.  What we are finding is that a lot of people are from Redding or the Sacramento valley to escape the intense heat of the interior of the state.  The other large population of guests are from the Medford/Grants Pass, Oregon area to get away from the dense smoke of a nearby forest fire.

The weather at the lighthouse varies a lot during the day. It begins with temperatures in the 50's to 60's, a heavy fog and a strong wind. By noon is was warm enough to sit outside in the sun.  It was a warm sun, but never too hot due to the wind.  Later in the evening, we watched the sunset, in winter jackets against the cool air and wind.  The rocks along the coastline made it picturesque. You probably noticed, the only thing that is consistent is the WIND!

I did the evening chores and we connected with family and friends.

And that was our day at Battery Point!

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Signing off,

Keepers Bill and Teare