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Cape May Lighthouse

September 17, 2022 by jdorrme Leave a Comment

I have been to Cape May Lighthouse a couple of times but have never added it to my list of Lighthouses I have visited. Today is the day. The first people to settle in this area where from New England whalers in the 1600’s. The first known lighthouse was built in 1823, but the lighthouse […]

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Cape Sand Blas Lighthouse

January 31, 2014 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Port St. Joe, FL– For the better part of 2-centuries, the Cape San Blas Lighthouse has guided mariners to safe harbor but the lighthouse itself has been far from safe. Hurricanes and tropical storms have inflicted damage, and beach erosion threatens to topple the historic landmark. The U.S. Air Force actually owns the property and […]

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Crooked River Lighthouse, Carrabelle, Florida

January 31, 2014 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

On the way home from Bike week, I stopped at Crooked River Lighthouse. Carrabelle is known as the forgotten coast, but is one of the scenic rides and i love to ride along the coast. The crooked River lighthouse was built in 1895 and is 103 ft tall. It was built after the Dog Island […]

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Light Houses I have Visited (St George Island)

December 12, 2012 by Triker Tom 2 Comments

I went on a ride Sunday to Apalachicola, Fl. to get some Raw oysters and while i was there decided to go to ST George Island. I haven’t been their is last few years.  The first thing i saw was the restored lighthouse that was moved to center of island. I stopped and took some […]

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