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Stories by Ron J .......

could probably be saved if someone would put a coat of "Ospho" on it. It will kill the rust and then they could paint it. You folks have a lot of neat sea history up there where you live. Thanks for posting these stories, looking forward to the next part. Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas) :)
 
I remember a story recently posted by either you or Royal that showed the waves complete going over the top of the lighthouse...all I can say is that when the first wave did that, I would be out of there in a flash. Well, it appears that you had a great trip to Maine...you got your outboard motor, bought some great post cards, and you took some excellent pictures to post with a story on the Forum. You did good and I enjoyed seeing the pictures and reading about your trip...thank you! Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas) :)
 
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English teachers. You can hold my attention better than my teachers could! Great pics, ......they just take you to where ever you are talking about! :)
 
this was a little lumber village. We don't have the history you folks have back east.
 
While searching on EBay for Coast Guard related postcards, i ran across one i hadn't seen before. I really enjoy finding New England postcards, and actually visiting the locations to see what is left, if anything. This one was too tempting. Had too have it, and after winning the auction, plans were made immediately for me to go BACK to Portland the following Saturday. I was excited to get back there, but wasn't too happy to find out this location was only a mile or two down the road, from where i had been the week before! Oh Well! So i spend more money on fuel, and get up extra early to be there next to Sunrise or close to it. I know Spring is coming, i think... and early Summer brings Tourists to places i like to see myself, but without the traffic and people.Finding the road wasn't too hard, but most people would drive right by...[attachment 120349 DSC07681.jpg] Here is an old postcard from Portland Maine, showing an old Coast Guard Station, and two Lighthouses in 1949. Now to me visiting some of the places i mentioned on postcards, have been from 1900 to early 1920's. So 1949 is kinda new... I am sure this location was originally a Life Saving Station, prior to becoming Coast Guard. The typical location, inside a somewhat protected Cove, with jagged rocks stopping the Atlantic from pounding large waves on the Lifeboats.[attachment 120346 ScannedImage-7.jpg] Here it the same location now...notice the two large antenna's are gone, the actual Boathouse on the left is gone. The building, which is is the center of the postcard is still there, i believe being used as housing for active Coasties. Note the path going up to the Light on the right..still there! [attachment 120348 101_1862.jpg] And , as usual, there are a hec of lot more houses than there was in 1949! There is still a building with an active Foghorn. I would not want to be standing in front if the Horn was in action....[attachment 120350 101_1837.jpg][attachment 120351 101_1897.jpg]The road actually ends where the Boathouse once stood.Notice all the drift wood collects in the corner...[attachment 120352 101_1878.jpg] The rocks and cliffs were extremely tempting , so i walked out aways to take many pictures of the Atlantic.....More to come...the Lights, and the Ocean.....
 
The First Light you come to is high on the left of the road. Both Lights are on private property now, so i get as close as i can. This one was enclosed years ago, and is a private observation tower, with no Navigational use. Its still a great sight to see, at least it hasn't been torn down.[attachment 120355 DSC07658.jpg][attachment 120356 DSC07659.jpg][attachment 120358 DSC07671.jpg] The Second is nearer to the Ocean, and is still an active Light, although i don't know by whom...C.G. or private.Either way, they are both a sight to see! The view has to be indescribable. The Properties look expensive....as does the surrounding houses. Rj
 
only cause i am usually taking the pictures, when most people aren't up yet! Occasional jogger, or dog walker around.....
 
Do they even have foghorns these days?? I thought that every one had been converted to diaphones.... you know that boop boop sound rather than the low rumble of a foghorn.

Fair winds

Mikie
 
Maine is known by many and especially Mariners , of its dangerous rocky coast. Thats partly the reason for so many Lighthouses along the coast. The rocks that jetty out from the cove , almost look like petrified logs. Very flakey like slate. You can see what i mean in the photos! Click on them for best viewing....A couple look hazey...That is mist before it cleared up. . Rj[attachment 120450 101_1855.jpg][attachment 120453 101_1891.jpg][attachment 120454 101_1893.jpg][attachment 120455 101_1903.jpg][attachment 120456 101_1889.jpg][attachment 120457 101_1868.jpg]
 
Lets hope they preserve these old light houses as we go full bore into the world of electronic everything. Nice to have those reminders of how far we have come but also what we are loosing.

George-CT
 
That is serious nasty coastline! All the hidden rocks remind me too much of our coastline in many places. You have a knack for taking photos that have me standing there!:clapping:
 
Being a sort of boring day, Sun out/ Sun in, drizzle, then clear.. i decided to dig out the Explorer ,and do a little hunting for a change..Drove to an old barn foundation, and the battery lasted about 10 minutes. End of that. I started snooping some areas i haven't been too in a few years, and drove to Buxton Road.[attachment 122436 DSC07906.jpg] Its a dead end, but i wanted to visit Danvers Woods.[attachment 122438 DSC07905.jpg] There was an old cemetery off the path,[attachment 122439 DSC07904.jpg][attachment 122440 DSC07901.jpg] Goodale Cemetery, rather small, surrounded by woods, and perimeter is surrounded with rocks , which New England is famous for, rock walls. I remembered there were one or two Revolutionary Soldiers, graves there. The first time i found this place was by accident, and i was surprised. Well visiting this time, i was more surprised, for i had forgotten just how many graves were there....[attachment 122441 DSC07888.jpg] But one group is very interesting.. 10 are all of the same family..Buxton. Six are from the Revolutionary War and Four are from the Civil War , all of the Buxton Family. I believe this property or the surrounding property may have been owned by the Family. I did notice, the name Buxton , on the mailbox on the house near the entrance to the Danvers Woods. What heritage to have in a family, going back that far. I was never overly interested in the Revolutionary War ,even though it started within a 50 mile range of my home town (Beverly), in Concord Massachusetts, as i am quite sure anyone reading this is quite aware of. It is always intriguing to view Monuments and Memorial sites to honor the fathers of our Country. I assume, a Veterans organization maybe with help of the Boy Scouts, take care of this area. Rj
 
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