Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse

Monday was a very slow start. The weather is overcast and looks as though it could rain. Decisions, decisions, what to do today; we have several options and finally we decide to hike out to the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. It should be about 7-8 miles…enough to get in some good exercise.

We follow Route 1 around the coast going past all the small shops and residential area to get to the Lighthouse Road. It is all residential and very pretty homes, right on the water. We find one that is for sale with posters in the front yard, $385,000 asking price, most of the cost is in the waterfront.

The road ends up in a park that overlooks the harbor. A path takes off to the left, skirting around a golf course associated with a resort. Oh man, where are my clubs when I need them. Looks like a gorgeous course, again, overlooking the water.

The path leads out to the jetty, quite wide, wide enough for 5-6 people to walk abreast. The jetty is made from huge blocks of cut granite. It is 7/8 of a mile out to the lighthouse. Karen is in heaven as there are ducks and Iders floating around us. She has to be careful to stop walking while she is looking through her binoculars or she’ll trip on the cracks between the boulders.

We’re not the only ones hiking out to the lighthouse. There are several others who are carefully making their way. When we get there we are surprised that everything is shut up for the winter. Not sure why we’re surprised, given the time of year. Guess we just wanted to see inside. The Keepers accommodations block our view of getting a good look at the lighthouse, but we take a break, eat a delicious Honey Crisp apple and then head back.

We are both worn out by the time we get back to the condo. It is 3 PM and we are done for the day. Karen starts working on a project of hers and I settle in with my book. Pizza for dinner. When the sun sets we notice for the first time, the lighthouse is very visible from our condo balcony. Nice to know it is out there doing it’s job!!