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| Cape Blanco Lighthouse |
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| The Fresnel lens. Made in France. The defining standard for any lighthouse. |
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| The top part of the lens |
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| A 1,000watt light provides the illumination. Note the spare bulb. |
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| An upward angle of the lens from the bottom section |
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| If you can't autograph your masterpiece, at least get a sign made. |
PORT ORFORD, OR - - We're staying in Cape Blanco State Park. We've been here before. Once when we were late arriving and the lighthouse was closed and twice when the fog was so thick you couldn't see the structure, but were able to see some hazy illumination.
This time the weather has cooperated...mostly. Only a 20mph gusting wind to keep us alert. We did the tour of the structure which is still a "working" lighthouse; one of three among the 15 on the Oregon Coast. The 53' structure situated on a 200' headland cliff casts a beam which can be seen 23 miles out to see. It' signature is a 2-second beam followed by an 18-second blackout. The lighthouse began operating on December 20, 1870.
Ship navigation today is by GPS although lighthouse and fog horn "assistance" is still welcome.
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