This is a continuation of Bob's (rscroope) early thread. I have started it with Bob's original question.

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Collectors Preferences Part One,

Guess I'll weigh in on my experience of collecting in answer to Bob's questions above:

Yes.

Ditto JChidester

I have 19 right now with two more on the way.I ahve been collecting since February.

I started out just collecting the ones I had visited. Then the Wwest Coast. Then...you know the story. Just got hooked!

I collect for all of the reasons stated. But the main reason is I just love them. After visiting several Lighthouses in Florida, I fellin love whith them and bought several small spoontiques, scassis and even a few unknowns. After Seeing Alcatraz on a trip to Calif I bought it nd therest is history.

There is a bit of a spiritual foundation that caused the origional interest in Lighthouses. Jesus says to "let your light shine before men so that they may see your good work and glorify the Father" I guess the lighthouse represents that spiritual hope that we have in Jesus!

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Couldn't have given a better answer myself John. That's ditto for us.

As for how many - 238 HL's after I ship 3 out today to one of our Newbies. And why, all of the above plus we love learning about lighthouses and each new one we get we learn something from.

We get the biggest kick out of having studied an HL only to later go and see it. That way they feel like old friends when you get to see them in person and it's great to know a little of their history. Another thing we love doing is answering all those question that people have when they see our obsession. As you all know, it tends to hook people into at least paying more attention to lighthouses if not into buying an HL or 50 or more. And darn it anyway, it's just plain fun.

Karen

Opps! A correction to our post above. Our automatic shipment of HL's just arrived. If the Bob Younger Memorial tree is a true HL, then we now have 247 HL's. That makes 3 out the door and 9 in the door!

Love the snowman on East Quoddy! and the boat in the boathouse is the greatest, but that belongs in another area on the Forum!

Karen

Please review Part 1 before answering. This was a interesting topic the first time, a 'yes' just doesn't cut it.

OK


Yes, started out that way.


Yes, second leg on road to Wackdom.


Yes, third leg on road to Wackdom.


Yes, fourth leg on road to Wackdom.


Yes -but aren't they all 'Original'?


Probably the reason for hangin' in there. I lucked into a low two-digit auto-ship from a dealer and signed up in early 1997.


Yes, a good example of the fun is right here.


Yes, aren't we all? I love them intrinsically for the beauty and history they represent; but it's nice to know there is a market for these and so I won't someday have to call the Salvation Army or have a yard sale.


I'm missing Coquille, original Hatteras and some of the variations. I don't know how many that is, however.




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So wackos are 4 legged creatures?

MOMBO

No, No, No, Mombo....

...but they square dance.