Monday’s a Go.......

In the 1900’s there was a major shipwreck along the north shore. The ship had  no idea where it was and they ran ashore joining the many other shipwrecks on the shore. The whole area where this rock stands is an isolated wilderness with out any roads to get to the location.   A rail system was installed at the base of the rock and steam engines transported everything that was need to build the lighthouse.  Workmen early on lived in tents as they started the construction.

Along side of the light house was built this small room and hallway to get to the inside of the light house. A wood stove was used to heat the place and the lighthouse itself.

The rocky top of this cliff gave them a great foundation to plant the structure on solid ground. The tower itself looks like a classic salt shaker and the small building addition was the styles with roman classic architecture details. The young boy in the photo messing with his cell phones shows the true proportions of the base itself.

Workers had to be supplied with everything from boat for the building as well as for them to have food. I suspect the crew had a head cook to supply meals.

It is 1900’s and the whole site as like settling a colony. Other things were being built at the same time to support the function of the lighthouse.

This is the back side of the building where they could enter it to stoke their fire and to climb the lighthouse to light the lanterns. In the back ground you can see two of the thee houses constructed.  One was for the head lighthouse keeper and his family.  The other two houses were for other families and workers.  Since the government paid for the buildings they were well constructed.

Behind the three houses were these barn like structures for tools and equipment that had been brought in by boat. I suspect that they had to bring a cow or two to supply mill for them once everything was established.

The lighthouse keeper’s house was spaced farther away from the other two.  All of them were brick sheeting and tile roofs. During the summer there are some places for people to live while working the state park.

This is the view out of the adjacent building to the lighthouse. The view to the lake is seen but the sheer drop from above really can’t be understood in the photo.  More photos will be share tomorrow as the state park is explained more to you.

The one butterfly in the flower garden was flitting from one zinnia to another.  I went out with the camera and got a few shots.  He does not open his wings will he is feeding on zinnias.
I am home from a dental appointment and will return on Wednesday for a couple of repairs. I am not looking forward to that.  It is a sun shiny day today. It is a good day to take it easy and enjoy the day.  Thank you for stopping by today.