Lighthouse Lamp

The old kerosene lamp that used to light the lighthouse. The glass magnification is so strong that a 50w bulb can be seen clearly for 16 km's away. Nowadays its an electric bulb that flashes in a certain sequence. All lighthouses have a different sequence so sailors can tell which one they are seeing.

Lighthouses, cheese and rain.

October 18th 2006
We ended up camped at a mostly shut down campsite which was a little off the beaten track. It was located next to the river which made for a nice solitude atmosphere. I could not find the mountain biking trails that the AAA book suggested were located there, so off into the rain it was to visit the Tillamook cheese factory which was not cheesy at all, pun intended. No we saw the main cheddar lin ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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