The Lighthouse Lowdown

If you've watched the movie Forrest Gump, then you've seen this lighthouse! We would definitely recommend seeing it in person though, on account of its beautiful walkway, granite base, and killer keeper's cottage. Listen in for some "shocking" recent history on this beautiful Maine lighthouse!

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References:

1. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=529
2. https://www.marshallpoint.org/
3. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/03/marshall-point-lighthouse-forrest-gump-lightning-maine/70519051007/
4. https://wgme.com/news/local/popular-maine-lighthouse-shines-again-after-being-damaged-by-lightning-strike-forrest-gump-marshall-point-lighthouse-port-clyde-lightkeepers-house-light-foghorn
5. https://www.safe-skipper.com/sector-lights-directional-lights-leading-lights-how-do-they-differ/

People say that if you were to visit one lighthouse in your life, Montauk Point would be the one to go to! Decorated with a beautiful main gallery railing and bold red stripe, Montauk Point Lighthouse has survived nearly 227 years in service. A renovation started in 2019 was just completed, and you can check out its retired 3rd-and-a-half order bivalve Fresnel lens in their museum!

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References:

1. https://uslhs.org/sites/default/files/assets/resources/educational_materials/Ghost%20Canoe/Fresnel%20Lens-Prisim%20Acitivty.pdf

2. https://www.ponceinlet.org/Understanding-how-Lighthouse-Lenses-Work-1-6297.html

3. https://uslhs.org/fresnel-lens

4. https://montaukhistoricalsociety.org/montauk-point-lighthouse/

5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Point_Light

6. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=391

7. https://www.nps.gov/maritime/ref/landmarks/lights.htm

8. https://uslhs.org/fresnel-lens-orders-sizes-weights-quantities-and-costs

Sanibel Island Lighthouse is the first skeleton lighthouse that we've covered, and is known for shelling, the "Sanibel Stoop", and a story of resilience. The lighthouse in its deconstructed form once rested on the ocean floor, and against all odds it refuses to return. Listen in for the story of a lighthouse that stood strong through Florida's worst storms.

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References:

1. The Thunderstorm Whisperers: A History of Lightning Rods - The Atlantic
2. 138-year-old Sanibel lighthouse survives Hurricane Ian, but not unscathed - UPI.com
3. Sanibel Island Lighthouse, Florida at Lighthousefriends.com
4. Hurricane Ian - Wikipedia
5. Lightning Rod Fashion - Futility Closet

We are bringing you another listener lighthouse this Monday and are once again headed over to California to look at Point Arena Light! This tower had a drastic makeover to acclimate it to its environmental conditions, as well as the biggest keepers dwelling I'd ever seen! And did I mention you can get married in the lantern room?

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There you can send us voicemails and emails about lighthouses you'd like for us to cover!

References:

1. https://pointarenalighthouse.com/
2. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=65
3. https://www.construction-physics.com/p/bricks-and-the-industrial-revolution
4. 18th- and Early 19th-Century Brickmaking at the John Jay Homestead: The Process, Products, and Craftsmen by Lois M. Feister and Joseph S. Sopko
5. https://archives.uslhs.org/node/11280
6. https://thewhaletrail.org/sites/point-arena-light-station/

Happy National Lighthouse Day! Snake Island Lighthouse (Ukraine) is built on land with an incredible ancient history dating back to 5th century BC and is also making history today. Listen in for the story of the transmission response that signified Ukraine's resilience in todays war, plus a skosh of Greek mythology!

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Here is the link to the USLHS Lighthouse Day competition: https://uslhs.org/dance-contest

References:

1. /www.trinityhouse.co.uk/about-us/trinity-house-faq/why-are-lighthouses-different-colours-and-heights
2. https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/ukr.htm
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_Island_(Ukraine)
4. https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/ukr.htm
5. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/19/russian-warship-go-fuck-yourself-ukraine-snake-island#:~:text=It%20was%20a%20rocky%20outpost,the%20colour%20of%20its%20serpents.

If you have a fear of snakes, steer clear of this episode because we do a deep dive into the inhabitants of Snake Island, and how they may have offed the keepers that used to man it's lighthouse. Please check out our new website thelighthouselowdown.com and leave a message for a lighthouse you'd like to hear about!

DISCLAIMER: This episode is very light on lighthouse information - if you enjoy listening to friends chat over some lighthouse themed beverages, this is the episode for you!

Listen in and learn more (maybe too much) about your hosts as Vince whips up some special lighthouse cocktails for us and our newly wed friends Nathan and Monica.

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Ahoy sailors! We are back from our trip around the world to bring you another international subject. What do you get when you combine hikers and lighthouses? O Camiño dos Faros, or The Lighthouse Way! This trek along the coast of Spain provides access to many different lighthouses, but as you'll hear in this podcast, you have to work for it!

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References:

1. Hiking Spain’s luminous Lighthouse Way - The Washington Post

2. Meanderthals | Hiking Spain’s luminous Lighthouse Way (internetbrothers.org)

1. Nomazaki Lighthouse (Mihama) Essential Tips and Information (trek.zone)
2. Nomazaki Lighthouse - Wikipedia
3. Noma Lighthouse Details / Explore| Japan Travel by NAVITIME - Japan Travel Guides, Maps, Transit Search and Route Planner
4. 150 Years of Lighthouses in Japan | All About Japan (allabout-japan.com)
5. Westernization of Japanese Culture (ukessays.com)
6. 1871: The Completion of a Lighthouse in Japan – Transportation History

1. Landsort - lighthouse wiki (fyr.org)
2. Rural Lighthouse - Wikipedia
3. A bit of history – Landsort.com
4. Light Characters (enschrage.nl)
5. Lighthouse – Landsort – Pilot Tower (g-mo.se)
6. Landsort - Wikipedia
7. Restaurant Svedtiljas – Landsort – Lotstornet (g-mo.se)
8. Sleeping in a pilot tower – Svedtiljas Landsort - Take me to Sweden
9. Landsort | Saltboden Kök & Proviant
10. Swedish History - Hans Högman (hhogman.se)
11. Landsorts Lighthouse – Landsort, Sweden - Atlas Obscura