I stood radar watches in CIC on the sub tender I was attached to while I was in the Navy. We would 'plot' several as we entered/exited the Thames R. heading to/from our berth at State Pier in New London, CT. The first time I saw the N. London light, I had to run out to the weather deck to see why it was in the middle of the river! It was neat!

My first visit was to the Pensacola lighthouse on the Navy base - years ago. My most memorable visit was to the St. Simon Island, GA lighthouse. I had been in an art show under the oaks in the park by the lighthouse... it was a very hot July 4th ... I hadn't sold enough of my wares to pay for the gas, much less my other expenses. We became tourists! The lighthouse was much more fun. Somewhere, I have a very tight souvenir tee shirt... must have shrunk, huh?

Which one would I like to live in? Hmmm, how about the Sullivan Island light in Charleston... it has an elevator!

John