Both part of a former Coast Guard station - now they are part of Pugh Marina Racine Harbor - The original lighthouse is one the right, while the old life saving station is on the left. Vern, our excellent driver, Skip, Lee & Sylvia Some folks including Joyce, Mary Ann, Tony & Alma found shade to enjoy their lunch Mary, Shirley & Susanne take a break from touring Wind Point for lunch Many climbed the 144 steps to the top of Wind Point for a magnificent view of Lake Michigan Patricia, Steve, Linda & Brian enjoying the great weather and lunch at Wind Point Lighthouse Milwaukee Pier light (with the breakwater light in the background Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse - One of the few breakwater lights where the keepers stayed in the lighthouse, rather than servicing it from shore Here, Jim and Mary stamp their own books at North Point Getting our Passports stamped is a critical part of the visit to each lighthouse. Cathleen appears to be happy she is on her way DOWN! North Point was the first of several lighthouses we climbed. Note how the old tower was "stacked" on top the new section when the trees obscured the view from the lake Here Jim, Patsy, Mary, Roger, Tina and Mary Ann look forward to the upcoming tour Welcome dinners are a great time to renew old friendships and make new ones. Getting to know each other at the welcome dinner - Joyce, Patricia, Tony, Alma and Skipīeginning the tour in Milwaukee are Shirley, Clarice, Ben, Betty, Cathleen & Charlie In the photo is Tony at the top of Wind Point lighthuose. The Society tour makes the local paper, "The Jounal Times". Group photo in front of the beautiful Wind Point Lighthouse near Racine, Wisconsin
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