Lighthouse Keepers for the week

This week we are staying at the New Dungeness Light Station in Sequim, Washington as volunteer light keepers. 

Jim Thomas from Idlewild, CA raises the flag in the 4th of July.

We are sharing the 3 bedroom keepers quarters with two other couples.  One from Brush Prairie and one from Oceanside/Idlewild, California.  We are lucky to have such nice folks sharing our space.  We are alternating fixing the evening meal and Jennifer set the bar very high with grilled salmon and a pasta salad the first night.  I fixed razor clams and shrimp last night.  We are eating very well.  Our duties include putting up the flag each day, mowing the grass, taking care of the house we are living in, keeping the public picnic and restroom facilities clean and giving tours. 

This is the view from our bedroom window. 

It was gorgeous weather on Saturday and we had 87 people.  Only 37 people yesterday since it was overcast in the morning and although it did start to clear off, the wind was fierce by evening.    We were able to see fireworks from Port Angeles to Sequim.