[firebrand]

Fire Island Lighthouse

This is a lighthouse that used to be on the southwestern tip of Fire Island, but now, because the sand keeps shifting southwest, it is nowhere near the tip.

Fire Island supposedly got its name because people used to build huge bonfires on the shore, northeast of the lighthouse, to make ships think it was the lighthouse. Then the ships would try to make a right into the inlet and end up destroyed in the surf--with all the valuables on board washing to shore.

Many are the hikes we took to this lighthouse. That was before people realized that they could sunbathe nude on the public beaches that lie between the private communities and the lighthouse. You'd have to be crazy to let your kids hike down there now.

[dansangel]

You'd have to be crazy to let your kids hike down there now.

What a shame. It truly lends meaning to the words "Things just aren't like they used to be in the old days."

Thank you for the history lesson and lovely photo (((((firebrand))))

[dutchess]

Thanks for the picture and history of the Fire Island lighthouse. I'm learning so much today!

[deadhead]

Robert Moses Beach

Thank You, firebrand for posting the Fire Island Lighthouse. Spent many summer days at Robert Moses Field 2 (Fire Island). Beautiful beaches there, though a lot less beach then there use to be, unfortunately. If my Mom was up early making peppers & eggs, we knew we were heading to the surf. Would spend the entire day there. Still love the beach :-)

iceskater, I love your beautiful watercolor, awesome work!

So many beautiful Lighthouses posted today, great thread dansangel.

A ping for SassyMom, knowing how much you love Lighthouses :-)