On August 12th, LIPOG members and their friends and families met to drive out to
the South Shore of Long Island to visit the Fire Island Lighthouse. We then
traveled to the North Shore to visit the Huntington Harbour Lighthouse. At the
Fire Island Lighthouse we were
given a tour by Robert, one of our LIPOG members who has volunteered at the
lighthouse. We learned about the history of the lighthouses as
well as the ongoing restoration of 2 of Long Islands landmarks. We had 21
participants to this event.
Our next stop was a local restaurant where we enjoyed a leisurely lunch and
good conversation.
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On the walkway to the Fire Island Lighthouse |
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The Fire Island Lighthouse |
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Looking up from the base of the Fire Island Lighthouse |
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Horacio, Robert (who was our guide), and Bruce at the top of the lighthouse |
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Dan, Laura, Alexandra and Alaina at the top of the lighthouse |
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Horatio and Bruce enjoy the view after climbing 192 steps to the top. |
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Looking out to the tip of Fire Island |
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The boat ride out to Huntington Harbour Lighthouse |
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Eric and Horatio on the boat to HH Lighthouse |
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Some LIPOG members enjoying the boat ride in Huntington Harbour |
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The Huntington Harbour Lighthouse |
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Part of the tour of HH Lighthouse |
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Looking out from the top of HH Lighthouse |
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