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One doesn't usually think about doing any "lighthousing" in the middle of winter, but why not? The keepers and families who tended the lights years ago couldn't take time off just because it was cold outside or there was snow on the ground. The lights still had to keep burning brightly to mark the way for the many ships and the crews (who also worked year-round) in order to move their cargos from port to port.

Join NELL in January when we visit Massachusetts' Government Island (site of the Minot's Ledge Light head keepers residence), Scituate Lighthouse and the Irish Mossing & Marine Museum.

For more information please email me at spooler@snet.net

"Keeping The Flame in New England"
Ron

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Hey Ron, ...Don't forget to keep heading north from Minot's Ledge and travel right up into Hull. You can view the Point Allerton Life Saving Station and Boston Light.

Bob

We will both be there. Ron, I like the little marshmallows in my hot chocolate.

Lisa & Augie


The Flame

The response so far has been great for this outing (30+ People). I'll make sure we have plenty of small marshmallows Augie. I'm looking forward to seeing you all there.

"Keeping The Flame in New England"
Ron

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You may click on the following link to see more pictures of this wonderful day which was organized for NELL by Doug Bingham (American Lighthouse Foudation).
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=968985&a=11236269

"Keeping The Flame in New England"
Ron



[This message has been edited by RFoster (edited 01-30-2001).]

Great pictures, Ron. It was a great day to tour this light. Lisa and myself had a wonderful time.

Augie
NELL Member

Looks like it was a great outing for your club. We also visited our clubs adopted Pottawatomie Lighthouse on January 27. We had to snowshoe a mile across Jackson Harbours ice and then another mile up to the lighthouse. The island is deserted in the winter except for a cross country skier and us. It was truly a great experience. We also had hot chocolate, but forgot the marshmallows. [img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=271820&a=11249438&p=39449386[/img] [img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=271820&a=11249438&p=39449720[/img] Getting out of the cold to have a hot chocolate



[This message has been edited by Jim Johnston (edited 02-13-2001).]