November 2006:
Ever since we moved into the house in Pompano we have looked at the lighthouse at the Hillsboro Inlet and told ourselves "we gotta go there one day". Well a couple of weekends ago the Lighthouse Society opened the lighthouse to the public. Transport to and from the lighthouse was provided by one of the local scuba diving boats.

We were on the first ride to the lighthouse and headed straight to the lighthouse itself to climb the 175 steps to the observation level. .

Cuzncindy did fine climbing the steps but she doesn't do high edges well. It looks like she is smiling but really she is gritting her teeth and muttering "hurry up and take the picture!"

The day was cool, the sun was shining and the sea was almost dead flat and clear. To the north of the lighthouse is the Hillsboro Club where we have had several very restful weekends attending Cuzncindy's office retreats.

Cuzncindy points out where we live ... can you see it?

This mechanism turns the lens which casts a very bright beam of light not only out to sea to aid local ships but also into the nearby houses and condominiums every 20 seconds, day and night. 

For a while between the demolition of the house next door and until the walls of the new house went up our bedroom was one of those that was being lit up every 20 seconds.

 Back at ground level we wandered around the Coast Guard base. These cottages are used by the Coast Guard for rest and recreation.

 Cuzncindy at the statue of the "Barefoot Mailman"

To make things complete there was a souvenir pavilion for those who think a trip isn't complete unless you buy something

The Coral Princess returns to take us home.