Lighthouse Tour of Puget Sound 2010

Group in front of Admiralty Head Lighthouse

Group photo at Skunk Bay Lighthouse looking out on Useless Bay

Welcome reception - Tony, Carolyn & Shirley

Welcome reception - The NY connection - Linda, Gail & Bob (Patches)

Joan, John, Lenni & Nancy talk about the upcoming tour

Rich giving a welcome to Bill & Peggy

Joanne, Dave and Linda anticipating the tour

Our first beach walk - This one to Alki Point

Mac poses in front of Alki Point Lighthouse

Our ride for the tour

West Point Lighthouse which is still undergoing restoration

Judi, Lawrence & Shirley in front of West Point

Group touring the Mukilteo Lighthouse

Carol at the top of Mukilteo

Team Sherwood at Mukilteo

Ron, Richard and Kathy enjoy lunch and great weather at the Mukilteo Lighthouse

When travelling around Puget Sound a good deal of time is spent in line, waiting for the ferry

The group passes time while waiting for the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island

Our ride to Friday Harbor

Our trusty bus driver, Dave, guards the bus while on board the ferry

Al and Mac compare high quality Passport Books and Stamps

John, Jill, Joan & Vince get a head start on happy hour while on the ferry to San Juan Island

We had a great view from the top of Lime Kiln Lighthouse - Too bad the Ocras had departed three days before!

Lime Kiln at sunset

The Orcas Express - Our ride through the San Juan Islands

All aboard the Orcas Express

Vince, Jill & George enjoying the ride up to Patos Island

Patos Island Lighthouse

Patos Island with Mt Baker in the background from Shirley Reeve

East Point Lighthouse on Saturna Island in Canada was a bonus we hadn't planned on

Turn Point Lighthouse

A fishing boat loaded to the scuppers passes Lime Kiln Lighthouse

Cattle Point Lighthouse located on San Juan Island

Burrows Island Lighthouse

Patricia posing with the tour mascots Boz, Augie (short for Augustin-Jean Fresnel) and new arrival Patos)

Admiralty Head Lighthouse

Fresnel lens display at Admiralty Head

Sterling heads back for more crab won-tons and walnut shrimp at China City on Whidbey Island

The man responsible for the group assault on the Oak Harbor Dairy Queen waves to the crowd

It was a good thing that someone called ahead and warned the Dairy Queen they were about to be run over by a bunch of wickies!

Glen gets his reward!

Richard, Tony, Carolyn, Rich, Linda and Dorothy enjoying the much requested Dairy Queen

Carol getting ready to take the first bite

Is this breakfast or a Board of Directors meeting?

Waiting for another ferry - This one to take us to Port Townsend

The group exits the bus for the ferry ride to Port Townsend

Shirley, Anita and Retta enjoying the sunshine that Puget Sound is so famous for!

Frieda and Sterling with Mount Baker in the background

Jill being Jill in line to climb the Point Wilson Lighthouse

Point Wilson Lighthouse

An immature eagle poses for us with Mount Baker in the background at Point Wilson

Point Wilson keepers - Vince, Al, Patricia and John

Point Wilson Lighthouse

"THAT'S our ride to New Dungeness?"

We were all grinning as we loaded the boat - Oblivious to what was in store!

Just like Noah's Ark!

Into the water to reach our destination at New Dungeness

"Dang, Richard, when was the last time you shaved those puppies?"

Dave and Joanne get ready to go back in the water

New Dungeness Light Station

Al, of course, assured us that it was all worth it!

Team Sherwood at New Dungeness wondering if volunteering for this duty was a wise move!

Back in the water - Why is the boat further out than before?

Nancy in the process of air drying her socks

Our fearless leader rests after storming the beach
Photo By Bob Eisele

True "wickies" will endure any hardships to complete their task. All those aboard were presented with certificates of bravery for "demonstrating their dedication, courage and lack of better judgement" in storming the beaches of the New Dungeness spit!