Dear Nephew - Me and ig like the new version of the lighthouse, but he would like to point out that if you are going to operate it in daylight hours then it needs to flash black, not white.
Apart from that, we love it.
And now, a real GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR moment…
I daresay that most of you who are fortunate enuff to live in Oregon cannot help but have seen the news about the two no-brain scumbags who shot up the historic Cape Meares lighthouse in early January, causing irreparable damage to the original fresnel lenses that had been made in France in 1888. They fired a total of nineteen shots at this wonderful old structure, one that belongs to the nation, if not the world.
The costs of repairs, as replacements are not possible, is pretty certain to hit at least a million dollars, maybe higher.
You’ll be pleased to learn that they have arrested the two oxygen-wasters responsible for this heinous act of wanton destruction.
Details follow…Quote from www.northwestfirearms.com…
The first order Fresnel lens was hand-crafted in Paris in 1888-89 and sailed across the Atlantic, down around Cape Horn past South America, then up the Pacific Coast – about 17,000 miles – arriving in 1890 to be installed in the lighthouse. The light protected the lives of ship crews through pounding storms, driving rain and life-threatening fog until 1963 when the Coast Guard replaced it with an automated beacon.
The Friends of Cape Meares Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge are accepting donations, and have collected $12,000 so far. The total bill will probably be more than half a million. You can help, if you like.
The Friends: http://www.capemeareslighthouse.org/...ws_events.html
Let me know if you have other questions (I can’t answer anything related to the investigation, but can about the lighthouse and future plans). - end quote
Remember these names, folks - Zachary Pyle , 23, and David Wilks , Jr., 26. They were arrested at a Florence construction site following search of their Oceanside home Wednesday. Both were charged with first-degree criminal mischief, a class C felony, and four misdemeanor charges.
Police say the two drove down a blocked maintenance road in early January and fired several rounds at the historic structure, breaking 15 windows and damaging the irreplaceable Fresnel lens at the top of the lighthouse. The grassy area around the lighthouse and a Coast Guard beacon nearby were also damaged.
Please, if you have any love of history, do what mrs tac and I have done and donate something to the fix.
Me and ig are looking forward to the hangin’ in the nearby car-park pretty soon. In fact, we are coming over at our own expense to haul on the rope. There will be a festivatin’ hangin’ party at Crazies later that evenin’, just as soon as we can get down there.
Expect a crowd and you won’t be disappointed. Later on we can go watch the Highway 101 traffic light. Nobody would DARE to shoot THAT up!!
tac
www.ovgrs.org
Sounds like a lot of fun too. Send us reports if you can please.
