This is the continuation thread of Pharologist's Lighthouse Postcard Exchange, for commenting on cards received, questions, general notes, etc. Have fun everyone!

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Rod Watson
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Well another day and two more post cards.Point aux barques from Todd Shorkey and a replacement for the jigsaw puzzle the USPO delivered to me.Now I know who sent it .thank you mark wagner for the replacement so all my questions are now answered. Bill O'Brien oseabee.

Got 2 in the mail today. One from Todd of Little Sable Point- nice Sunset shot.

The other was from Rich- it was one I've been to Battery Point (Crescent City). It's his choice for the Christmas 2001 piece.

Sounds good to me.

Dennis

Rec'd 2 more today Battery Point with a plug for it to be Xmas 2001,and Mukilteo from Darlene.Thanks for 2 beautiful cards. Bill O'Brien oseabee.

Got two myself today. One Mukilteo from Darlene and one from NJ from Carol Zyrbko.

Same one that I sent out to some people-paintings of 5 NJ lighthouses.

Dennis

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I have received 9 cards so far, all very nice and no duplicates of cards I had picked up on my own trips.
Bill, I had 2 extra cards when I got them all sent out, fortunately one was an extra of the jigsawed card, and I thought I would leave you in suspense until you got the replacement card as to who the sender was.

Mark

Mailperson came and brought one more card.(I have to be nice we have one sub on this route I think she may be related to king kong)I got a card with the Jersey lights from Carol Z.I am not a card collector but have very much enjoyed recieving these cards,glad I signed up.hope to put some faces with these names next Oct.
Bill O'Brien oseabee

Got a nice card of Cape Hatteras after Hurricane Dennis in 1999 from Tom & Joyce.

Dennis

I can't tell everyone how much I have enjoyed receiving all the beautiful post cards. They really brighten my day!

It was suggested on St. John's post card exchange to maybe start the exchange all over again the first of the year after the holidays are over. Does anyone want to do the same thing on LHPE2? I am game for this. I just have to make sure to start a replenishment of 50 post cards!!

I have received about 10 postcards so far. Places I have never seen. I have noticed that the number of cards coming in has diminished somewhat. I hope the fun isn't over yet!!

I received another great postcard of "Lighthouses of The Jersey Shore" from Carol Zrybko. This is another card I've never seen before and a great addition to my collection. Thanks Carol!

Bob

Another card today Southeast Block island R.I. a beautiful shot of the light and house and also a shot of the lens.This one from Tom and Joyce Abbott.Thanks a lot folks.Bill O'Brien oseabee

Received three great post cards today. SE Block/Tom&Joyce, NJ Lights/Carol and Roundout II/Lori. Roundout II was a new light for me. SE Block, my wife and I saw this beauty before the second reunion. The lighthouse was closed when we went. We plan on going back soon. Hopefully it will be open.

Returned home for Connecticut and Long Island lighthousing trip to find 7 postcards in my mailbox along with several bills. The cards were from Brent - Assateague, Rich - Battery Point, Darlene - Mukilteo, Pharologist - Jupiter, Todd - Pointe Aux Barques, Bob M - Boston, and Terry - Split Rock.

I purchased my cards while in Connecticut and Long Island. I'll try to get them out this weekend. I wish you all could have been there to see these lovely lights and the wonderful fall colors.

Thanks Joanne for the card rec'd today of the Florida lights.I first went to st.augustine in 1945 when I was stationed at Green Cove Springs,(between Jax and St Augustine)Spent many weekends in St Augustine and about one weekend a month in Daytona.I still have my membership to St.Augustine light.May be going over in November for the Roger Bansemer program He does some excellent work on light house paintings.Some better than photos.I haven't been to St Marks yet but Ponce inlet has had a wonderful restoration job done on it.
Bill O'Brien oseabee

I received four postcards from the "Pharologist postcard exchange" today. I got Tillamook Rock, from Ruthie Cooper, Esopus Meadows from Lorie Roe, Cape Hatteras from Tom & Joyce Abbott, and Alcatraz from Pam Cook. These cards will make a super addition to my collection. I've received 14 postcards from the second exchange group so far. Thanks everybody!!!

Bob

Back from my trip to NJ and NC Have 18 postacrds in my mail pile, they sure look great!Took about 130 digital pictures of lights and will spend some time in editing them.

I'd be willing to to do this (LHPE) all over again after the 1st of the year. I can set it up with a few lessons learned applied. Obviously one shouldn't mail out the same cards a second time. Also, for those of you who want to use computer labels. I use Avery 2160 labels, and print them right from my mailing list in WORD, quick and easy. Since I mail the address list out as a WORD doc, all you would have to do is: 1) get a supply of AVERY 2160 labels, and 2) use the mailing list or convert it to your text program.






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Again another day and four more beautiful post cards.Moon set behind yaquina head Oregon,from Ruth cooper.Tarrytown on the Hudson river,I've sailed by there acouple times on the way to Albany,from Donna DeDo,A beautiful aerial view of san luis obispo Ca.and a great picture of Ponce inlet on a stormy night with lightning in the back ground.Thanks folks really appreciate them. Bill O'Brien oseabee

With Joanne's card in the mail today, I have now received 15 cards. This has been fun to go to the mail box each day and see what new cards came in the mail. It kind of feels like a "mini vacation" by reading about the different lighthouses depicted on each new card that arrives. Thanks again to everyone that is participating.

Received a great postcard of Ponce from Tim Watts yesterday. It's a real keeper! I have already placed all my cards in my photo album. This postcard exchange has been a wonderful boost to this collection.

Bob

I received four cards on Monday and 3 more on Tuesday. I'm having such fun checking my mailbox each day for something other than bills. Lori's Roundout II, NY was beautiful. The Lighthouses of New Jersey from Carol Z. make me want to take and extra few days before the Baltimore Reunion. Pam sent a beautiful look at the Alcatraz light, and Tom & Joyce sent a card showing not only Southeast Block Island but also the lense at Southeast. I also received two beautiful cards from Joanne one showing lightning at Ponce de Leon Inlet, and the second showing Ponce de Leon, St. Augustine and St. Mark's Light. Donna's card showed the setting for the Tarrytown Lighthouse.
This postcard exchange has been so much fun I can't wait to do it again.

So far I have received 15 postcards! This is great fun. Thanks everyone. How refreshing to look forward to getting a glimpse at these magnificent "lights", rather than bills or junk mail!
Pam

I just sent mine out in yesterday's mail, so keep an eye out for New London Ledge CT. I visited a shop in Mystic on Friday where I purchased my cards and the woman at the shop said someone else had just been in a couple days earlier and bought 25 cards as well. Wonder if its someone from the exchange?!?

The cramp in my hand from writing has finally gone away My grand total stands at 18 today. Looking forward to more.

Keri B

Keri,

That was me in Mystic buying postcards. The ladies at the store were very nice and even helped me with a little early Christmas shopping. I didn't buy New London Ledge, although I considered it.

Judy

Keri or judy,

What was the name of that store in Mystic?

I'm going to be in that area this weekend and I'd like to stop in and check it out.

Going to CT/ RI to visit my daughter and my brother-in-law and family. We will probably find our way to at lest one lighthouse this weekend, maybe more.

Dennis

Dennis,

I was at Mystic Village where that are probably 40 shops to see. I think the name of the store was Penquins & Ott. If that isn't it I was also at Elizabeth & Harriet's and Mystic Scrimhanders. There was another shop that I don't recall the name that had reproductions of several old lighthouse postcards. Mystic Village is just off the exit at I-95.

If you try to find the Watch Hill Lighthouse, stop in the village and ask for directions. The sign for the lighthouse is very small at a private drive. I walked from the village to the light, then I found out that I could have driven down because it is not in season there right now.

Stonington Light was nice and easy to find but considering it is a museum it is not in very good condition. The museum had some very nice exhibits and postcards.

Hope you have a great time.

Judy

Judy,
Small world! I'm just glad we didn't choose the same postcards! I live about an hour and a half from Mystic but I don't get down there very often.
Stonington Light is cute, but I've never visited the museum. Did you notice that the house next door was painted black? There has been controversy there because the homeowners want to renovate but the town zoing board won't allow it because of the house's proximity to the lighthouse. The homeowners painted their house black as a form of protest.
Actually lighthouses have been in the news quite a bit lately here in CT. One of the local tv stations sent a reporter and a couple paranormal experts out to New London Ledge for a night to determine if the lighthouse is indeed haunted. I didn't get to see the story since it was on at 5 and I was still at work (at another local tv station in fact) and my employers frown on watching the competition during work hours (go figure).

Anyway, glad you enjoyed your trip.
Keri

I got four more- Heceta Head from Ruthie, Alcatraz from Pam, a nightime Ponce from Joanne and an Esopus Meadows from Donna.

Not too many left to get.

We'll have to do this again in Jan.

Judy thanks for the info. I'll try and find those places. I've been to Stonington and I hope to get to Watch Hill this trip. Depends on the weather. i'm traveling with my mother-In-Law and she does not like to visit places in the rain.


Dennis

Thanks for all the postcards so far! I have received 21 cards to date! Mine are going in the mail tomorrow. I would like to hear from the person who gets the first of my 24 that I am sending! Most of mine are from Marblehead in Ohio. I ran out of Marblehead after about 20! This is a super idea! Hope we start round two soon!

Another day and 2 more cards.1 from Kim B.a beautiful shot of New London Ledge and Fire Island from Judy ,Sunshine.Both great photos.Thanks a bunch really enjoy getting these.Bill O'Brien oseabee

I got a Fire Island card from Judy Rath in yesterday's mail. I have visited this light and climbed the tower. It is truly a beautiful spot on Long Island.

I've received 20 cards from the first postcard exchange. I've also received 20 cards from the second postcard exchange. This has been fun to receive all the different cards from around the country.

Bob

I also have 20 from the first list and 20 from the second. I'm glad to see that we have the same count to know that one didn't get lost in the mail . Thanks again to all of you participating in this fun exchange.

I received a great card of Whitefish Point today from Brent Westwood. What a super card! It makes me even more anxious to get my HL of Whitefish Point. Sooner or later it has to come into my dealer.

Bob

I have received a total of 23 cards from LHPE2. All are great additions to my collection. I'm looking forward to doing this all over again after the first of the year, probably mid Jan as I'm moving from FL to NC on 1/4/01. Hope all of you other participants enjoy yours as much as i do mine!!
What with selling this house, packing, other arrangements and setting up for the move to my new house, I've not had a chance to edit my recent LH photos taken on vacation.

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Yes those cards are rolling in! So far I have gotten 21 cards. Thanks everyone this was great fun. I will be looking forward to the next one after the first of the year. Good luck with all you moving preparations.

Sheryl

Just re-checked my cards & lists. I have 20 from exchange #2, but only 18 from #1.
Guess a couple from first list didn't make it.

I have really, really enjoyed participated in both!!

Donna

Oops, tried to edit & correct my spelling, didn't mean to double post.
Donna

Another card today,from Randy Kremer That makes twenty with two doubles all great shots. Bill O'Brien oseabee

The thread lists my Name as "Pharologist" which is what I originally wanted as an email address but it was already taken so I shorten it by one vowel "i" to Pharologst. I have no never mind about it either way, its just trying to avoid possible confusion when someone trys to email me and forgets to drop the "i".

I'll answer to both, but my email may get to someone else

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Hi DeDo, ...I'm still missing four postcards from the first exchange and one from the second exchange. The exchanges are set up so that a person is to mail the cards within a four month period. I'm sure the stragglers will catch up soon.

Bob

I am working on mine...hang on...you will be when you receive!

I got a great card of Marblehead Lighthouse in Ohio yesterday. I almost missed it because it somehow got tucked in a store catalogue by the mailman. This card depicted an aerial view of Marblehead Light. What a great place!...thanks Randy!

Bob

Help. I'm ready to finally send out my cards and I'm missing the names & addresses of the group. Can someone who has this list please email it to me? Thanks.

I sent the list

I just received a great looking card of Ponce Inlet from Tim. I see that John is ready to send out his second group of cards. As soon as I receive his card, I will have post cards from everyone on this post card exchange.

I am going to southern California over Christmas break and will be getting my post cards for round 2. This will be fun to anticipate new cards coming in to chase away the winter blues!

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Just checked my list for Exchange #2. Only lacking two cards, John's & Tim's. It has been fun!

Donna

For those who've indicated interest in 'renewing' this exchange after the first of the year, please post your desire to be in one of the two 2001 Postcard Exchanges - either mailed in an envelope or mailed without and envelope.

Well the postman just picked up my final (and your final) post card of the HURON lightship.

Honest.

Really.

Yep, it's in the mail.

Sure is.

Hope you all enjoy it.

Now on to 2001. It will be a while before I get to a region where lighthouse post cards are readily available.

If anyone decides not to renew, can some new people join?