Marblehead Lighthouse

After it cooled down a bit this afternoon (dropped down to 93 degrees...) we went for a drive to check out the area. There's a nearby wildlife refuge along the Portage River where we spotted a Great Blue Heron and a couple geese, but that was about it.

So we decided to drive on to Port Clinton and out to see the Marblehead Lighthouse on Lake Erie --

Compared to the lighthouses we saw in Maine, this lighthouse is not very tall, standing only 49 feet high. It was automated in 1958 and sends a light flash every six seconds.

The shore around the lighthouse is very rocky. It seemed to be a very popular fishing spot. People started arriving with lawn chairs, sort of setting up camp along the shore.

Looking back at the lighthouse from the shore. The sign said there were 77 steps up to the top, but since it was already after six o'clock when we arrived, the interior was closed.

It was much cooler by the lake with a nice breeze. We just sat for a while and watched the sun begin to set --