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2019 MD Lighthouse Challenge - Pt Lookout

Friday afternoon drove to California, MD. (Note to self: Next time use route 4, not 5.) Visited Point Lookout State Park and Solomons Island. Stayed at an AirBnB. Volunteered at Point Lookout as part of the MD Lighthouse Challenge sponsored by the Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society. The challenge is to visit all the lights you can, learn about the lights and Chesapeake Chapter activities, and pick up a small souvenir at each light you visit. Before and after my volunteer work, I visited Drum Point and Cove Point lighthouses. Southern MD is a beautiful part of the state, and has quite a few lighthouses. (I ran out of time to visit either Piney Point lighthouse or the historic area of St. Mary's City - next time?) NOTE: there are 3 pages to this gallery. Push "All" at bottom of first page.
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Drove to southern MD's Point Lookout Lighthouse late Friday afternoon
Drove to southern MD's Point Lookout Lighthouse late Friday afternoon		 There was a regatta at Point Lookout. Was told later the boats were likely from St. Mary's College.
There was a regatta at Point Lookout. Was told later the boats were likely from St. Mary's College.		 Point Lookout is undergoing renovation so no entry allowed. I took pictures from road outside.
Point Lookout is undergoing renovation so no entry allowed. I took pictures from road outside. 		Drove to Solomons to see Drum Point, but it was off limits due to a huge fundraiser.
Drove to Solomons to see Drum Point, but it was off limits due to a huge fundraiser.		 I snuck in for 15 minutes. Here's half of No Green Jelly Beanz playing at the new (to me) bandstand in Calvert Marine Museum
I snuck in for 15 minutes. Here's half of "No Green Jelly Beanz" playing at the new (to me) bandstand in Calvert Marine Museum		 Ark of Hungerford Creek at Calvert Marine Museumus.jpg
Ark of Hungerford Creek at Calvert Marine Museumus.jpg
Drum Point from walkway
Drum Point from walkway 		Drum Point from the marshland
Drum Point from the marshland		 Pink sky at night, sailor's delight! (Drum Point)
Pink sky at night, sailor's delight! (Drum Point)		 Left to go back to where I was staying (California, MD). This is the tall over-water Nice Bridge.
Left to go back to where I was staying (California, MD). This is the tall over-water Nice Bridge.		 Sat. 7:40 AM, reported for my volunteer work; given this gorgeous t-shirt designed by artist Donna Elias
Sat. 7:40 AM, reported for my volunteer work; given this gorgeous t-shirt designed by artist Donna Elias 		At Lookout for the Artful MD Lighthouse Challenge; decided to be artful!
At Lookout for the Artful MD Lighthouse Challenge; decided to be artful!
Last Pt Lookout lighthouse keeper Ray Hartzel was our special day all-day guest. (Shown here with fabulous volunteer Sherie)
Last Pt Lookout lighthouse keeper Ray Hartzel was our special day all-day guest. (Shown here with fabulous volunteer Sherie)		 A Challenge participant models her homemade lighthouse bag
A Challenge participant models her homemade lighthouse bag		 First Challenge Finisher for entire Challenge finished at our lighthouse. She was beyond excited.
First Challenge Finisher for entire Challenge finished at "our" lighthouse. She was beyond excited. 		Ray Hartzel, Ches Chapter's Lookout site coordinator,1st Finisher, finisher's navigator
Ray Hartzel, Ches Chapter's Lookout site coordinator,1st Finisher, finisher's navigator		 In my free time, I took more pictures of the lighthouse.
In my free time, I took more pictures of the lighthouse.		 Renovation will take at least a year
Renovation will take at least a year
MD Lighthouse Challenge=challenge to see 10 lighthouses, 1 lightship & more in 1 weekend.
MD Lighthouse Challenge=challenge to see 10 lighthouses, 1 lightship & more in 1 weekend.		 The cute (not ugly) Point Lookout Lighthouse on its best side considering existing light
The cute (not ugly) Point Lookout Lighthouse on its best side considering existing light		 Couldn't go in, so took pictures from, through & along the fence, plus standing on a rock near the restroom.
Couldn't go in, so took pictures from, through & along the fence, plus standing on a rock near the restroom.		 Through the fence
Through the fence		 After a while I was taking pictures of volunteers taking pictures!
After a while I was taking pictures of volunteers taking pictures!		 There was a seagull lookout on top of Point Lookout
There was a seagull lookout on top of Point Lookout
Took a picture from the back, headed out, decided stop at Solomons to check status of shuttle to Cove Point lighthouse
Took a picture from the back, headed out, decided stop at Solomons to check status of shuttle to Cove Point lighthouse 		Got as far as parking lot. Was a bride walking down aisle in museum with mic, singing to groom. (Sorry, no picture)
Got as far as parking lot. Was a bride walking down "aisle" in museum with mic, singing to groom. (Sorry, no picture)		 Challenge volunteers told me to drive to Cove Point. I just made it before the gate closed at 6 PM. Lighthouse looked BEAUTIFUL.
Challenge volunteers told me to drive to Cove Point. I just made it before the gate closed at 6 PM. Lighthouse looked BEAUTIFUL.		 Cove Point Lighthouse with the fog bell house
Cove Point Lighthouse with the fog bell house		 Fog bell house. Headed back home, happy to have seen 3 great MD lighthouses.
Fog bell house. Headed back home, happy to have seen 3 great MD lighthouses.
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joseantonio23-Sep-2019 04:09
wonderful gallery.V.
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