Did the driving tour to see three (3) different lighthouses. I was a bit disappointed as they were not all as scenic as the first couple that I have seen. However, I did manage to squeeze out a couple of nice shots. The Cape Arago Lighthouse is very remote. Sorry for the small visual, but that was as close as my 200mm lens would reach. I was glad I was touring without the trailer because they were not as easy to get to as the first two that I visited.
The Coquille River lighthouse was the most accessible as you can see by the number of shots I got off. Toured the Lens Room upstairs. The lens is long gone, but they are looking to acquire a similar one.
At the Umpqua Lighthouse, you will notice that there is a red lens. Each lighthouse has its own unique light, and timing of that light, as well as its own unique foghorn. This information was provided to the boat captains on what was called a Lighthouse List. They could tell where they were by looking at the light and timing the sequence between light and dark, or between white and red light. Same with the sounding of the horn, duration, etc.
Oregon has nine (9) lighthouses and I have now visited just less than half of those as well as the one in Crescent City CA.
Coquille River Lighthouse
Couquille River Lighthouse, Drawbridge and Crabbers
Umpqua Lighthouse, Keeper’s Residence and Rescue Boat
Cape Arago Lighthouse