Thursday May 28, 2015
Day 14
53 degrees w/16 mph winds

Woke early this morning, Larry already had the coffee going so I didn’t get to slip the decaf in place of the reg that we ran out of.  No problem, we can adapt!

The fog is still present, but not too thick.  The fog signal was on all night and it is so faint that it doesn’t bother us.  Guessing the sound carries over the water for the boats. 

I learned that each lighthouse has its own particular kind of light.  Some blink, some rotate, some have a different color light.  This way the sailors know where they are by the lighthouse they can see.  I love learning new things about my lighthouse.


If and when I can get my photos off my camera I have a great shot at night of Seguin’s light in the fog.  The beams of dark and light that come out are breathtaking.

Didn’t put the flag out because of the high winds, they tried to tear it up yesterday.  I have to pick up some thread and do a little repairs to.

Pancakes with walnuts and coffee to start the morning!

We had a group of wonderful young men and woman, 12 total.  They had come out with their professor John from a  College in New York.  John is originally from Georgetown so this was not his first time to visit our island.  Bandit had a blast with the visitors and they seemed to be enjoying him. 
 
More of our young friends
Our young NY College visitors today







Bandit checking on one of the students!











Bandit making our visitors welcome




Historical Facts:
Seguin Lighthouse has a First Order Fresnel Lens.  This is the only one in Maine. It has 282 glass prisms, 9’ tall and 6’ wide using a 1000 watt light bulb.  There are only a few currently in operation with an estimated value of up to 8 Million dollars.
Top of the Fresnel lens












My History:
My parents and I originally lived on Pond Island, which you have to pass on your way to Seguin.  We were the last family to live there.  The house has been torn down and all that remain is the lighthouse which is now automated.  I got to see it for the first time tonight as we climb to the top of the tower to watch the storm.


 
A little dragonfly trying to avoid the storm

Storm warning were coming across the radio, for small crafts to take safety.  We could see it coming in from all directions, like it was going to meet in the middle…right where we were.  The waves almost looked calmer.  We went up into the lighthouse to see the storm from that height.   Winds, dark clouds, thunder and lightning, and a down pour of rain.  As quickly as it came, it was gone.


Look at those clouds….WOW!







Larry watching the clouds roll in
Watching the storm from up in the tower


Larry got the first shelf made for the kitchen. This used to be where the chimney for the kitchen stove used to be.  The weather has been too bad for us to go into town, but Ethan thinks tomorrow will be a good day...yeah: Laundry, Groceries, Mail, Hardware Store, Pharmacy, etc....
Kitchen shelf