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Lake Ontario Circle 2016

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Lake Ontario Circle Tour Group Photo – 30 Mile Point Lighthouse

Our Lamers Chariot and Vern

Our first boat trip in Buffalo Harbor was on the Miss Buffalo

Buffalo Main

Buffalo North Breakwater – aka Bottle Light

Mike Vogel, President of Buffalo Lighthouse Association, narrated our trip.

Ruins of Horseshoe Reef

Buffalo Intake Crib

Claire and Karl enjoying the Buffalo Harbor

Buffalo Harbor

Electric Tower was considered

Point Abino seen from Buffalo Harbor cruise

South Buffalo Light in great need of attention

Niagara River Rear Range (aka Grand Island)

Peggy and Jerry climbed the light opened for us by Buffalo Launch Club

Port Dalhousie Front and Rear Range

Burlington Canal Main was the first Ontario light to burn coal oil

The keeper’s house is in the process of renovation by Beach Canal Lighthouse Group

Burlington Canal South Pier

The Port Credit Lighthouse is a replica dedicated to the citizens of Port Credit and Mississauga as a reminder of their past and a guide to illuminate their future. The light is always on!

Oakville Light was moved to the inner pier to protect it from Lake Ontario storms

Niagara Falls proved to be a highlight including a ride on Hornblower into the falls!

The fireworks were enjoyed by all from Embassy Suites windows

Queens Wharf, originally located on the wharf, today sits in midtown Ontario

Ground hogs keep guard over Queen’s Wharf

Toronto East Entrance Inner and Outer Lights

Steve and Leona lead the way to the lights along Toronto streets

We were able to dock just a few yards from our next lighthouse

Toronto Harbor Lighthouse was seen from our boat in Toronto Islands

Gibralter Point on a perfect sunny day was a great spot for our 1st group photo

Bill tries the door…with not luck

John finds a unique position to shoot Gibralter Point

The hop-on-off bus provided grand sites of Toronto, including Hockey Hall of Fame and Art Museum

Many visited the medieval castle, Casa Loma, located on a hill above Toronto

Cobourg East Pierhead

Marietta, Jerry and Gary focus on calm Ontario waters to get that perfect lighthouse picture

Presqu’ile Provincial State Park provided a forest to shoreline ride

Presqu’ile Point lantern is missing but the lighthouse association is working to replace it

Dave and John provided information regarding history of the light and culture of the area

Pat, Peggy and Holly wait their turn to look inside Presqu’ile Point

Everyone needed help!

We were the first group to get inside and view the staircase.

Vern tests the wooden floor

False Ducks (1967)

Brian, Bill and John enjoyed the museum at False Duck

False Ducks Lighthouse seen from shore of Prince Edward County shoreline

Prince Edward Point is home to over 300 species of birds

Peggy and Wanda find “heart stones” on the shoreline

Kingston, Ontario, a UNESCO site, was visited via trolley

David provided an informative tour of Fort Henry

Sleeping quarters and the Impossible Escape jail

Another group photo at the Fort Henry entrance

Fort Henry prepared for Halloween or is one of our tour guides?

We also visited the Penitentiary Museum where Bill and Sandy were put in stocks and Peggy was encased in the standing coffin!

Sleeping quarters for the prisoners was only wide enough for a bed!

Kabobs on the cruise were enjoyed by all

Nine Mile Point

Quebec Head Lighthouse

Knapp Point Light

Lighthouse? Marker? Range Light? No one could agree

Faux light built on the Lake Ontario shoreline

Despite a dreary, cool day everyone enjoyed our boat tour in the 1000 Islands

Rock Island Lighthouse was opened for all to climb and included a gift shop and museum.

Large ships pass Rock Island on their way to St. Lawrence River or Toronto

How many islands are there? If there is one living plant and it remains above water…it is an island.

Check the tub’s insignia!

Faux light along the shoreline

Boldt Castle built by George Boldt for his wife. Unfortunately his wife didn’t live to see its completion.

There must be something interesting over there!

Sunken Rock Lighthouse

Penitentiary Museum

Crossover Island

Secret passages and intricate architecture are hallmarks of Singer Castle

Brian directs Linda to the perfect picture

“Over there is Canada” reports Doug

Sister Islands is often referred to as Three Sister’s Island due to the three tiny islands on which the lighthouse sits

Bob RESTS!

Ogdensburg Lighthouse as seen from the Canadian shore. Privately owned

Surprise…Marietta and Wanda find time to play

Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge connects USA and Canada

Originally a windmill, it was later converted to a lighthouse 50 years after the 1837 Battle of the Windmill.

Battle of the Windmill National Historic site provided information about the battle which Americans and British sided Canada against insurgents.

The Prescott lantern is from the original lighthouse and the lens was donated by Canadian Coast Guard

Group photo taken by Prescott Chamber of Commerce

Fresnel lens in Prescott

This Fresnel lens is said to be 5th order; however EVERYONE agreed it is magnificent with few flaws.

Prescott Heritage Harbour Light

Wanda takes advantage of the facilities

Cape Vincent

Tibbetts Point which is currently a hostel was opened for us to climb

Imagine climbing the stairs without railings carrying a five-gallon can of oil

As always the gift shop was enjoyed by ALL

Stony Point is privately owned

Photo line at Stony Point

Selkirk Lighthouse (aka Salmon River)

Only one of four bird-cage lanterns still in existence in the US

Oswego West Pierhead remains an active aid to navigation

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum exhibits the 4th order Fresnel lens originally in Oswego Pierhead

Sodus Bay Lighthouse houses a museum dedicated to the history and culture of Sodus Bay, NY

Sodus Outer can be seen from the Lighthouse

“Egad…another gift shop”

3 ½ order Fresnel lens on display

Tom Clayton and docents provided the history of Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse and the town

Sandy examines one of the exhibits at Charlotte-Genesee

Braddock Point Lighthouse taken from front lawn

We were able to see Braddock Point from the shoreline

Oak Orchard (replica) was opened Larry Albany

An enjoyable sunny day fit for a picnic at Golden State Park

30 Mile Point Lighthouse

Stairs behind the lighthouse led down to the beach

Olcott (replica) was opened for us and everyone received a Niagara apple and a bottle of water complements of the Olcott Lighthouse Society

Fort Niagara Lightouse was our last stop.

Anne welcomed us and displayed her husband’s uniforms

The 1857 4th order lens was removed and put on display in Old Fort Niagara

Holly stops to wave as she climbs the tower

Lake Ontario Circle Tour participants

Steve, Brian and John along with Vern were our faithful “bag boys”

Marge, Wanda and Vern stood still long enough for a photo!

Signs of the times….although we NEVER did stop at Horton’s

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