I didn't carry up my long lens so I didn't get much more than a shadow on the horizon view of Bald Head Island Lighthouse.
The 3 rings of color were done with pigmented cement so the lighthouse never has to be painted.
FOIL has a nice setup since the lighthouse was built in 1958. The newness & pigmented cement have been big pluses to maintenance of this lighthouse. Landscaping & keeping an eye on interior leaks are the big concerns.
One of the Board Members lives in the restored Keepers House just down the road.
There is only room for about 4 cars adjacent to the lighthouse and it is separate from the Coast Guard Base.
How many other LHs are the same diameter from bottom to top 16 feet 4 3/4 inches, done in one continuous pour for 6 days, and have a series of ships ladders with a total of 134 steps?
The Docents that were our hosts said the Coasties run up the steps and slide down the rails to get down. (Maybe next time?) The climb is very steep, and the decents seems steeper!
Caswell Beach - Very neat area!
Bob