I'm trying to figure out how we got there. I thought we only landed by boat at Pier 17. Oh well. it was in 2006.

You're up Laura and a lot more knowledgeable about Lightships than you think. lol

Just found that stuff searching. Here's our next contestant.

I always enjoyed seeing it when we used to take the Seastreak up the East River to Shea Stadium.

this one looks like a copy from website or scan from book or taken from very far away!

Just taken from far away. So there's not a lot more to show you.

Here's a bit more... If no one gets this one soon, I may be able to get a better picture next week.

I'm back from my youngest son's wedding and 5 days visit from my 3 grandchildren including a bday party for Julia w her LI cousins. Lots of Fun!
I'll try to give a guess soon.

Is it walton Beach CA at high tide?

Yes it is Walton. You're up Bob. Sounds like a great time! What was the 'theme' of the birthday party?
BTW, saw Farallons today along with whales so close you could hear them breathe. Amazing day.

The theme was water.
slip n slide
palm tree sprinler
water baloons
water cup w hole on head relay
Mother nature contributed with a summer rain storm for 15 minutes flooding the streets as guest arrived. LOL
Things dried up as quick as they came.
Julia, age 6 wants to be a meterologist. So when her helium baloons dropped to the ground and rose again as the air pressure changed, we had an unexpected science experiment! Her party at home upstate was BUGS with a scavenger hunt on their 6 acres. Needless to say, we gave her a weather station as a gift.

Loving the Whales!

next lighthouse

Wow Bob cannot believe Julia is 6 already - what a cutie!
How old are the other grands?

I bet that's Alcatraz!

It is Alcatraz, I thought I might get away with that repeat.

Scarlet is 14 months & Rosa (Julia's sister) is 9 months. To much fun!

I had to laugh at the theme of the party. That was a great one.
Here's the next lighthouse...some stairs for Eric.
Not getting the size right...just click on it.

Point Diablo

Wow! That was quick...darn it. Isn't it just the prettiest lighthouse? Not really.
Nancy and I had dinner with Twiggy tonight. Great visit.
You're up Eric.

I knows my stairs

A little something different. Here is a beautiful lens. Does anyone know where it served?

Ponce Inlet

Good guess, but wrong coast. I will give you a hint it is a First Order Lens.

was there last friday nice lens

Well, I know several it is not, but I don't know which one it is.

OK it is a first order lens that served until sometime in the 1960s and is now in a museum in California.

Yeah I bet Bob will freak when he finds out where it is. I know he and I were once a block or so away, but did not visit it. I hope he got to see it on another Pixie adventure.

I think I did see it...but having trouble placing it.
Maybe not, I just looked a that Museum by Gray Harbor9you were there), and the one near Point Fermin.
So many lights, I'm not happy I missed a few I was near like Point Diablo, & this one!

hey bob so close but yet so far

I am not going to answer since we are on the road tomorrow, but I think that this it where it served. (Good pick Eric)

Poor old _________ sure used to be right purty thing. Now not so much.

I picked this lens because I was wondering if you had seen it.

Didn't make it there. Beautiful lens!

But it's right downtown.

LOL, there is only so much time...and you should have seen the traffic!

Come on Moby, go ahead and answer. I just can't get it done right now.

So what is it???

Its the lens from Farallon! BTW that's my picture of Farallon above, but Nancy enhanced to show details. It was really fogged in.

Aha!
Very nice picture.
Here'sw a you tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xg0-c89g_o

Wow...we did not get that close. I can see that the right color came through though. Nancy did some burning thing...no idea, but it helped alot. This is what the lighthouse used to look like...

And the second picture is the next lighthouse. (Even though Eric hasn't officially said its right).

Yes it served at the Farallon Islands light station. The lens is located at the San Francisco Maritime Museum.

http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/CalLts/Farallon/Farallon.htm

A lens to go with the stairs...

An interior shot

And an exterior...

I knew that I was at this one. Many of same pics are in my file. Off to Montauk so I can't pull the trigger.

Give old Montauk a pat for me Bob! Here a bit more....I was hoping some one would answer soon. I am heading south to TN tomorrow to see my latest grand baby.

Vey Cute Laura. Enjoy!
We're taking Scarlet with us. Her 2nd camping trip there. She was there last year at 3 months.

Its hard with grandkids too far away. Paul has the right idea, just move closer.

In case anyone hasn't figured out just which lighthouse it is...here's the rest of the lighthouse. Nancy and I had the privilege of cleaning it top to bottom...at least dusting and cleaning all floors. So next time you are there, please don't track sand into my tower. ;)

LOL
San Luis never looked better Laura & Nancy!

You got it Bob. The people who had done (and continue) the restoration were very particular about harsh cleaning chemicals. Thats why you can still see the scuff marks on the stair risers. Everything was cleaned with just water and a smidge of simple green. Cleaning is a great way to get to know a lighthouse. We enjoyed it tremendously.

next

LOL

what's so funnt....there's a method to this easy one.

Cape outafocus ?

Well Mark I was focusing in on the forground as you'll see when Laura guesses. Not a Cape but an oldie tower.

Its Montauk. I asked you to give him a pat for me...that why I laughed.

I know Laura that's part of the reason I put it up. This is the other!

Oh she is a cutie! Here's the next mystery...isn't that a nice looking window?

Thanks Laura! That is quite a window on white brick! I think I would remember that if I saw it? US or Ireland?

US
Bob, you clumbed it back on 07 with me. She's been painted since then.

Can't stump you Eric. ( I really thought this one would do better.) Come on and tell me the name then.

Eric has a photographic mind! Seriously!
Come on make the call Eric, so we can see another fresnel or your famous base of LH up shots.

I thought maybe not many people knew about the repainting. It was just early this year. Come on Eric...give me a tough one.

Piedras Blancas

She sure is pretty with all the rust removed and the faded paint covered with 5 new coats of paint.

You got it Eric.

Wouldn't this have made a great Harbour Lights replica? The before picture I mean. I just like the proportions of this one, better than Pigeon Point. Twiggy was certain it had been made, but we checked his book and it wasn't there. I guess we will have to wait for the real thing. They are making progress!

here is what she looked like the last time I was there in 07.

Honestly I knew it from the windows, they are very unique.

OK so you say ye want a hard one.....hummm.. let us start with a cute dog and see where it takes us.

White River, Mi. light ?

Son of a *******
I guess the cute dog was a better hint then I though. You got it Mark.

Here I had stairs, lens photos, and weird angles all lined up to play with :(

ok, here ya go

I thought this might be Gray Reef under wraps but the antenas seem different but I was only there in 2005?

Are you going to do a reveal peeling off the wrap piece by piece?

No, I'll add some other types of clues, but not until I get home

Next clue ...

Yes it is Indiana Harbor, I thought the catwalk might be a big help, If not I thought the Chicago skyline would be the next big clue, They have been painting it for about the past month

Good one Mark!

How did you get access. I thought it was in a area that was off limits due to the iron mills.

I work at that steel mill, My current dept. has me about 7/10 of a mile from the light house. I am adding a screen shot from M.S. Streets & trips, S&t doesn't show the lighthouse or the breakwall but I put a marker for the light and my location in the mill (the black line is a s&t measurement)