Comments on: Always a great day on the coast! http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/05/16/always-a-great-day-on-the-coast/ The Home of The SamuraiMarine on the Net Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:45:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SWSamurai http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/05/16/always-a-great-day-on-the-coast/#comment-173 SWSamurai Tue, 20 May 2008 01:45:53 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=154#comment-173 It is odd how different the various coasts are. When Naty and I were in New England (Boston, Portland, Bar Harbor) we noticed how rocky the coast was. Obviously, from a geologic point of view, I know why this is, and it makes sense. But from the point of view of the laymen, you sometimes lose grasp of exactly how big the world is and how it varies from place to place. As for the lighthouses... there are several on the east coast that are also lived in. Portland Head Light, one of America's more famous light houses, is still occupied while also being a national landmark (it was commissioned by George Washington.) and a souvenir shop. It is odd how different the various coasts are. When Naty and I were in New England (Boston, Portland, Bar Harbor) we noticed how rocky the coast was. Obviously, from a geologic point of view, I know why this is, and it makes sense. But from the point of view of the laymen, you sometimes lose grasp of exactly how big the world is and how it varies from place to place.

As for the lighthouses… there are several on the east coast that are also lived in. Portland Head Light, one of America’s more famous light houses, is still occupied while also being a national landmark (it was commissioned by George Washington.) and a souvenir shop.

]]> By: grant http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/05/16/always-a-great-day-on-the-coast/#comment-172 grant Tue, 20 May 2008 00:43:36 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=154#comment-172 oh and by the way. I miss the pacific ocean. The gulf coast at least in texas does not compare. Although, that same unhurried attitude of the locals and shop keepers is still present. I do hear the lower gulf coast is much better than Galveston and Kemah. But hey the beach is still the beach and you know what they say(who they is) a bad day at the beach is still better than a good day at work................ oh and by the way. I miss the pacific ocean. The gulf coast at least in texas does not compare. Although, that same unhurried attitude of the locals and shop keepers is still present. I do hear the lower gulf coast is much better than Galveston and Kemah. But hey the beach is still the beach and you know what they say(who they is) a bad day at the beach is still better than a good day at work…………….

]]> By: grant http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/05/16/always-a-great-day-on-the-coast/#comment-171 grant Tue, 20 May 2008 00:40:29 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=154#comment-171 You are correct. In fact along the pacific coast I believe there are several that still use the old technology. It has been awhile but I read an article several years back. In fact in certain places you can actually book a nights stay in one. I believe it was the same article that discussed the same thing for old fire look out structures in the forest. While technology unfortunately has replaced both light house keepers and forest rangers in the fire lookout post's, they can still be enjoyed by many. In fact several communities in recent years have actually purchased both from the federal government and are in the process of restoring them to their grandier. You are correct. In fact along the pacific coast I believe there are several that still use the old technology. It has been awhile but I read an article several years back. In fact in certain places you can actually book a nights stay in one. I believe it was the same article that discussed the same thing for old fire look out structures in the forest. While technology unfortunately has replaced both light house keepers and forest rangers in the fire lookout post’s, they can still be enjoyed by many. In fact several communities in recent years have actually purchased both from the federal government and are in the process of restoring them to their grandier.

]]> By: SWSamurai http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/05/16/always-a-great-day-on-the-coast/#comment-170 SWSamurai Sun, 18 May 2008 17:09:56 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=154#comment-170 Actually there are many lighthouses that are still lived in, and still serve a function. Three in California alone. Most all have had the oil or gas lights taken out, and a few have had the Fresnel lens removed in favor of the high intensity strobes. The last time I was up in Oregon, I went to an auction for a lighthouse. Went for a little over two million dollars. No... I would still like to live in one. If I could ever afford property on the coast, there is no law that says I could not build my own lighthouse. Actually there are many lighthouses that are still lived in, and still serve a function. Three in California alone. Most all have had the oil or gas lights taken out, and a few have had the Fresnel lens removed in favor of the high intensity strobes. The last time I was up in Oregon, I went to an auction for a lighthouse. Went for a little over two million dollars.

No… I would still like to live in one. If I could ever afford property on the coast, there is no law that says I could not build my own lighthouse.

]]> By: Russ http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/05/16/always-a-great-day-on-the-coast/#comment-169 Russ Sat, 17 May 2008 12:49:14 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=154#comment-169 ..... This is the 21st century Sam, lighthouses have been automated for years now, sorry, you just stuck in good 'ol Bako! ….. This is the 21st century Sam, lighthouses have been automated for years now, sorry, you just stuck in good ‘ol Bako!

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