In my last blog, I said that Bob had decided that we needed to try and see all the lighthouses on the Oregon Coast. Just south of Coos Bay are two lighthouses. We made a trip back to the south to see them. We passed Cape Arago Lighthouse before we knew it and ended up at the Coquille River Lighthouse first.
Pralines was not allowed in the lighthouse. She and I were not crazy about stairs anyway, so our feelings were not hurt. Located in Bullards Beach State Park the Coquille River Lighthouse is found. It was commissioned in 1896 to guide mariners across a dangerous bar. Decommissioned in 1939 following improvements to river channel and other navigational aids. Restored in 1979 as an interpretive center. Solar-powered system operates light atop 40-foot octagonal tower.
Lots of drift wood on the Oregon beaches.
Ocean view of back of lighthouse.
This is the replacement for the lighthouse, it is a fog horn.
We left seeing Cape Arago Lighthouse for another day.
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