Lighthouse Living on the New England Coast
May 16, 2019 -- Our last blog was on July 29, 2018 as Brian and I were packing up and heading back to the mainland. A lot has happened since, and we are both eagerly awaiting our return for June 1st! Brian and I spent this past winter van camping along the southern border …
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July 29, 2018 - Today was our last full day on the island this summer which always puts a little bit of melancholy in our hearts. Neither Brian nor I like goodbyes because we always want to add the people we have met into our friend circle and a goodbye means we may never see …
July 28, 2018 - We felt rushed all day but realized we ended up doing very little except chat with people. There were two tours, a change over of guests in the Assistant Keeper’s House, as well as Brian’s family going home. It was a day of speaking to people and enjoying the moments each …
July 27, 2018 - Another busy day on the island with a morning tour, another group staying at the cottage, Brian’s relatives coming out for a stay, and working on another project: cutting the Bell Tower Trail. Not to mention, there is a full moon tonight, the Blood Moon. Last month it was too cloudy …
July 26, 2018 - Our stay on Bakers Island is winding down and it has been a quiet but enjoyable few days. Brian’s family joined us for a short visit because of the predicted weather. In fact, we had to cancel one group because of the safety of getting them out to the island. The …
July 24, 2018 - When we arrived on the island, the sun parlor very quickly became one of our favorite spots on the island. The views were spectacular and the wind always kept it cool. The big problem was the porch had seen better days. Most of the windows could not open, the glazing on …
July 22, 2018 - What do you do when there are four guests on the island and the weather forecast does not look favorable to have them picked up? You check your refrigerator to make sure you can feed six people instead of two for the next 24 hours. When we went to bed last …
