Bug Light

Long Beach Bar Light points the way to Greenport harbor. Looking more "house" than "light" the lighthouse was restored to it's original (1870) condition in 1990. Years of neglect and vandalism was reversed by its present owners The East End Seaport&Marine Foundation.

The original light was only supported by screw piles ( it had no cement foundation) which made the structure, when seen from afar, appear to be a long legged bug sitting atop of the water. The name stuck: Bug Light.

Interesting to note is the fact that the restoration process, once out of government hands, took only 60 days. Financial support and material came from local citizens.

Snug Lines

Clear and sunny on Long Island as we await the much anticipated Irene. Lines secured, fenders positioned and fingers crossed.

Pre-Irene

This very peaceful harbor scene is about to change. Hurricane Irene is 36 hours away. The media has not had this much weather related energy since the last blizzard. The breaking news is all about Irene, her scary windy numbers and changing "cat" status (as in Cat 3 or Cat2). I have learned "cat" is weather-person speak for "category". Soon images of weather battered and wet reporters will fill our TV screens! I wonder what "Brownie" is doing since Katrina....

Right Red Return

Time for some basic navigation review: 1) always try to stay between the rock jetties when returning to port. 2) Cruising through the inlet is always a much better option than cruising over the inlet. 3) While Life is Good, some basic knowledge can be very helpful.