The light station was built to protect the increased maritime transport of lumber to rebuild San Francisco after the great earthquake of 1906. It was completed in 1909.
A long hike from the parking area to the lighthouse was worth the effort.
December, 2012
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Dec 12
Road Trip–Point Cabrillo Light Station
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Dec 12
Road Trip–Russian Gulch
A small creek makes its way to the ocean at the Russian Gulch Campground, south of Fort Bragg, California. A lovely late September sunset.
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Dec 12
Road Trip–Salt Point Campsite
Sunrise at the Salt Point State Park campsite. A beautiful but chilly morning.
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Dec 12
Road Trip–Salt Point
A quiet State Park in Sonoma County, Salt Point has rocky coves, grassy meadows and forested hills. Sandstone was quarried from Salt Point in the 1800’s for the streets and buildings of San Francisco.
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Dec 12
Road Trip–Northern California
In September of this year, 2012, we took a three week road trip along the Northern California and Oregon coast in order to visit family and friends. We saw spectacular rocky cliffs, lonely beaches, redwoods and lots of fog. Over the next several weeks I’ll post some of my favorite shots. We began the coast portion of the trip just north of the Russian River. This shot was looking back south as we began to climb in elevation.
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Dec 12
Boats–Disabled Boat
I don’t know the story of this boat but it provokes many questions. What happened? Was anyone lost? It speaks to the power and danger of the sea and the courage of those who make their living from it.
