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Tour group with docents at Point Cabrillo
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Tour group with docents at Point Cabrillo
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Boarding our ride to the Farallon Islands.
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Our former lightship looks like it is in great shape.
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Alcatraz Lighthouse, the first lighthouse built on the West Coast.
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The Yerba Buena lightstation is home to a Coast Guard admiral which explains why it is in such good condition.
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Always a favorite, the East Brother Lighthouse provides for some great photography.
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When we passed East Brother Lighthouse, the keepers sounded the fog horns. No one could sleep through that!
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Passing Angel Island we were able to see one of the three lighthouse locations on the island, Point Blunt.
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Scenes from San Francisco Bay, including when Jeff and Randall left the group to explore the city.
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When the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937, Lime Point with a fog horn and light, was placed at the base of the bridge’s south tower, making the Fort Point Light unnecessary.
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On the way out of the Bay we passed the solar powered Point Diablo light erected in 1923.
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It was a clear day and we had great views of the San Francisco skyline.
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Tour mascots, Bosley and Valentino watching for sea creatures.
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Our first look at Point Bonita. Later in the tour we will be crossing that suspension bridge.
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Dianne is very excited that she will finally get to see the Farallon Islands!
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The 2 hour ride to the Farallon Islands was a little rough, but most folks just sat back and took in the sunshine.
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Can you identify this alien who caught a ride out to the Farallon light station?
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This lighthouse, on the highest peak of the southeast Farallon, was built in 1855 during the busy days following the discovery of gold in California.
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At this point, we all crossed this light off our lighthouse bucket list.
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After having lunch in the shadow of the Farallon light, the return trip was much faster and smoother.
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Mile Rock and Little Mile Rock, known together as Mile Rocks, are named because they are one mile south of the main shipping channel leading into San Francisco Bay.
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This is the third light at Fort Point to mark the south side of the entrance to San Francisco Bay.
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The morning coach ritual. BIS 8:00!
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Mary Lee gives some perspectve as to the size of these Redwoods.
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Dave & Sue pose in front of the National Champion Coast Redwood.
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Ken looks like he has spotted Bigfoot in this photo.
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Our side trip was to the Rockefeller Forest, the world's largest stand of old growth redwoods, 10,000 acres!
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A visit to the Del Norte County Historical Museum provided an opportunity to view the St George Reef lens.
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Sue & Kathryn prepare for the ride to St, George Reef.
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Boat tour to St George Reef - By Tom Chisholm
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After several tries in the past, the Society finally arrives at St George Reef.
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Marguerite hugs all lighthouses she visits. This is the best she could do here at St George Reef.
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St. George Reef, the most expensive lighthouse ever built in the U.S.
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Everyone wanted their picture taken with this lighthouse, including Jan, so they could prove they were here.
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The current keepers of the St George Reef Lighthouse.
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Guy Tower presents etched pieces of the St George Reef lantern to all tour participants.
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The trail to Trinidad Head.
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A distant view of the Trinidad Memorial Light.
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Accessing Trinidad Lighthouse was a treat since until recently it was occupied by the Coast Guard and not open to the public.
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A docent from BLM provided background and plans for the future at Trinidad Head.
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Kathy, Bob, and Chris in front of the Trinidad Lighthouse.
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The fog signal building at Trinidad Head was in the fog!
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The Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse was built in 1949 by the Trinidad Civic Club as a memorial to those lost or buried at sea.
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Bobbie gets stamps for the Trinidad Lighthouses at the Trinidad B & B.
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The group had an interesting lunch at the Samosa Cookhouse.
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After lunch at the Samoa Cookhouse, we viewed the lens from the Table Bluff Lighthouse at the Humbolt Bay Maritime Museum.
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The Table Bluff Lighthouse tower located at the Woodley Island Marina.
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Our dinner spot in Eureka, Shamus T Bones, began in 2002 as a mobile barbeque business!
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The bar at Shamus T Bones was hand carved out of reclaimed, old growth redwood.
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The ribs and tri-tip at Shamus T Bones were outstanding!
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A fun, non lighthouse stop was at the drive through Chandelier tree.
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Mary Lee , Dianne and Darlene pose inside one of the large trees.
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A mini group shot at the Chandelier Tree
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Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
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One of the keeper's houses you can rent at Point Cabrillo.
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A lighthouse coloring contest at dinner in Fort Bragg resulted in some great drawings. Someone didn't understand the theme!
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Point Arena, the tallest light on the Pacific Coast.
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Point Arena lens. One of several first order lenses seen on this tour.
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Jeff left us early in the tour but showed up again in a Point Arena video!
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The Timber Cove Lodge was a unique and scenic experience.
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This shower at the Timber Cove had its own window to the outside world!
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The Beniamino Bufano's Peace obelisk outside the Timber Cover Lodge.
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Kathryn, Bobbie & Barb enjoying the wine tasting.
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Kathy & Bob toast the Society!
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Nancy & Ken relaxing at the end of the day.
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Warnings about the strenuous hike down and back up from Point Reyes.
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The long walk down!
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The group heads down - not worrying about climbing back up.
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Point Reyes - one of the foggiest places on the west coast was clear as a bell when we were there.
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Another one of the first order lenses viewed on this tour.
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The Point Reyes fog signal building.
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The still operational chariot wheels at Point Reyes.
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John, Carol, Nancy and Bob successfully made the climb back up.
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COW!
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Our coach approaches one of the hundreds of curves on Highway 1.
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Path to Point Bonita.
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Waiting for the guide to open the door to the tunnel leading to Point Bonita.
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Our second opportunity on the tour to see the Point Bonita light - this one up close.
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Crossing the suspension bridge to the lighthouse.
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Darlene coming out of the Point Bonita tunnel
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Our ride to Alcatraz was a bit wet, but our spirits were not dampened.
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Ranger John Cantwell was an outstanding tour guide on Alcatraz Island.
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Mary Lee & Bosley, along with the rest of the group, were told to assume the position like prisoners before we headed to the prison.
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Looking at the lighthouse from the island landing area.
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Many reminders of the Native American possession of the island.
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An interesting shot of Ranger Cantwell and the lighthouse tower.
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The group anxiously awaits the opportunity to get inside the Alcatraz lighthouse.
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Climbing the Alcatraz Lighthouse was one of the many highlights of the tour.
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The last first order lens, this one from the Farallon Islands.
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Tom & Rita were able to sneak in an ice cream at our last tour stop.
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Farewell dinner group.
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The last dinner at Quinn's Restaurant was appropriate since it was once the Oakland Harbor Lighthouse.
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A happy group at the farewell dinner.
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Another farewell dinner table.
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Kudos to Chris & Janet - Getting us to the Farallon Islands and St. George Reef without incident were major accomplishments!
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We did not intend to go on the whole tour, but were glad we did.
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