![]() ![]() Within the first three years, a new house was built, and a separate tower. The lamp up top was a pressurized type, with mantles very fragile. However, taking water samples was a less daunting task It was a wonderous oldīuilding, with wood floors and mahogany cabinets in the pantry. At the top we could see the assistant’s cottage, fog alarm building, coal shed, storage buildings and our wonderful new house. Our belongings rode up on a small trolley. On stepping ashore at the light we climbed a long ramp up to the buildings. We also have remained friends through the years. Were part of the commercial fishing fleet then, and later did log salvage. We also met a family living on Savaedra Island, just around the corner. They, and many of the other villages are my friends still. I saw people, and lots of children! Nowadays there is only one family living at the village. Friendly Cove was busy with fishing boats. Across the breakwater lay the village of Yuquot. When the Coast Guard ship Estevan dropped anchor we were all excited. Brick fragments are still sometimes found from the Spanish fort that so long ago enjoyed those same views.īut, I wasn’t yet ten years old, and history wasn’t uppermost in a little girl’s mind. The area is steeped in history, being the true birthplace of B.C. Nootka Lighthouse is picturesque, with 360 degree views of scenery. Today, my husbandĪnd I live on the West coast of Vancouver Island, not far from Nootka Island. ![]() Matter where or how I was living, I went home whenever possible. Sometime in 1955, I was lucky enough to find that Nootka was mine. It is said that for every person on earth, there is a place our soul will recognize as home. Her older stories are found here, here and here. She was a young girl on most of these stations, but living there, and hearing stories from her parents, she has created lighthouse memories from the 1950s time. ![]()
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