Lighthouse Tour of Oregon 2011
Group at Umpqua River Lighthouse
The first night getting to know eachother
Happy Birthday Vince
Megan and Rich posing with Sacagawea "A Symbol of Peace" statue
Joan and Jim posing with Sacagawea "A Symbol of Peace" statue
Sacagawea "A Symbol of Peace" statue along with Seman "A Loyal Companion" statue. Seaman was Meriwether Lewis' dog, a large Newfoundland that he got in Pittsburg for $20 and traveled with Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery during 1803-1806
Our river boat cruise along the Columbia River Gorge
Members enjoying the beautiful weather, scenery and architechure along the Columbia River Gorge
Our smooth ride propelled by paddle wheel
Nancy enjoying the cruise
Entering the Lock
Waiting for the water to drop
Wanda on deck
Jerry, Megan and Joan relaxing on deck
The water dropped and we moved on
Skip and Mary Lee joined us for this adventure
Beacon Rock
Marie and Leah enjoying the beautiful day
We had to make a stop at Multnomah Falls
Astoria Column... It was completed in 1926 by The Great Northern Railroad and Vincent Astor, great-grandson of John Jacob Astor, who founded Astoria. The Column is a historical monument which depicts the discovery and settlement of the Columbia River until the arrival of the railway.
Top of the Astoria Column
Astoria Column
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse Marker
North Head Lighthouse
View from North Head Lighthouse
Glen and Don on the path to North Head
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
Hal, Cynthia, Anita and Brian at the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
Amazing 1st Order Fresnel Lens Display at the Westport Maritime Museum from the Destruction Island Lighthouse
Shot up into the 1st Order Fresnel Lens at the Westport Maritime Museum
Another shot of the 1st Order Fresnel Lens Display at the Westport Maritime Museum
Gray's Harbor Lighthouse
Rich and Nina at Gray's Harbor Lighthouse
Julie inside Gray's Harbor Lighthouse
Don at Grey's Harbor Lighthouse
Detail at the top of Grey's Harbor Lighthouse
Detail at the top of Grey's Harbor Lighthouse
Lens at Grey's Harbor Lighthouse
Joan and Jill horsing around at the Columbia River Maritime Museum
Megan and Vince at the Columbia River Maritime Museum
Coast Guard display at the Columbia River Maritime Museum
Lens display at the Columbia River Maritime Museum
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Lightship Columbia at the Columbia River Maritime Museum
Wanda and Cindy on the Lightship Columbia at the Columbia River Maritime Museum
Megan and Glen at the Columbia River Maritime Museum
Large Navigational Buoy at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. This fully automated buoy was designed to safely mark the entrance of the Columbia River. It replaced the Lightship Columbia and her crew in 1979. The buoy is 60 feet tall and has a 1,000 watt light, fog horn, and radio beacon. Two diesel engines and large batteries kept it all running.
Interesting shot of the moss covered dock near the Columbia River Maritime Museum
There was fog layer just off the coast and Tillamook Rock Lighthouse kept poking through and then hiding again. Wanda got this shot after much patience...nicely done!
Nina and Cindy at Cape Meares Lighthouse
Cape Meares Lighthouse
Getting our passports stamped and getting lots of good stuff at the Cape Meares Lighthouse
View from Cape Meares Lighthouse
Path to the Cape Meares Lighthouse
Ocotopus Tree
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Keeper tour at the Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Display inside the Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Stairs inside the Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Yaquina Head Lighthouse Lens
Barbier and Fenestre marker at the Yaquina Head Lighthouse
View from the top of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Ornamental design on the outside of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse
View from the property around Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
View from the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
Another view of the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
Lens display inside the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
Heceta Head Lighthouse
Distant view of the Heceta Head Lighthouse
Rescue vessel on display at the Umpqua River Lighthouse
Keeper's House at the Umpqua River Lighthouse
Umpqua River Lighthouse
Umpqua River Lighthouse
Tour of the Umpqua River Lighthouse
Inside the Umpqua River Lighthouse
Fresnel Lens at the top of the Umpqua River Lighthouse
Another view of the lens at the Umpqua River Lighthouse
Nancy, Al and Julie at the top of the Umpqua River Lighthouse
Umpqua River Lighthouse Mascot
Walking on tribal land to view the Cape Arago Lighthouse
Cape Arago Lighthouse
Cape Arago Lighthouse
Julie getting a photo of the Cape Arago Lighthouse
Group at Cape Arago Lighthouse
Megan and Joan at the Cape Arago Lighthouse
Cape Arago Lighthouse
Julie and Cindy at the Cape Arago Lighthouse
Al and Ron at the Cape Arago Lighthouse
Coquille River Lighthouse
The beach infront of the Coquille River Lighthouse. They say in winter months the waves get up to 35 feet high
Coquille River Lighthouse
Geroge taking a moment to relax at the Coquille River Lighthouse
Breakwater at the Coquille River Lighthouse
Martha, Megan and Anita at the Coquille River Lighthouse
View from the top of the Coquille River Lighthouse
Jim on the beach in front of the Coquille River Lighthouse
Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Jill, George and Joan at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Inside the Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Martha, Glen and Jim at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Lens at the top of the Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Lens at the top of the Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Nearby flowers at the Pelican Bay Lighthouse
Pelican Bay Lighthouse
Pelican Bay Lighthouse
Group getting photos at the Pelican Bay Lighthouse
Pelican Bay Lighthouse
Al, Vince, Glen and Rich at the Pelican Bay Lighthouse relaxing on the back deck
Cindy, Joan, Wanda and Jill taking their turn on the back deck
Pelican Bay Lighthouse
Pelican Bay Lighthouse
Pelican Bay Lighthouse
Another view of the Pelican Bay Lighthouse
Marker near the Pelican Bay Lighthouse that points to Saint George Reef Lighthouse
Everyone getting ready to enjoy our dinner
The other half of everyone getting ready to enjoy our dinner
A final view of the Pelican Bay Lighthouse, if you look close you can see the light on
Boarding the boat for our Hellgate Canyon Jetboat Excursion
The last time we will all be dry
Leah and Nina getting ready for an exciting ride
High tide reached nearly the top of this bridge
Local wildlife
The weather could not have been nicer
Cynthia enjoying the Jetboat ride
More wildlife
And more wildlife
Hellgate Canyon
Stretching our legs on the ride back
Looks calm... then comes the 360's
View from our hotel room in Grants Pass
Leah and Anita comparing notes after the Jetboat excursion
