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Cape Disappointment Lighthouse–is 150 Years Old

Posted on September 9, 2015 by seamarsh

Cape Disappointment is Washington’s Oldest Lighthouse There was a small ceremony this winter at Cape Disappointment Lighthouse that marked its 150 years of service to mariners. Cape D was the first light on the entire west coast, and all the … Continue reading →

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2012 – “Graveyard of the Pacific” Good for Tourism? by P.Marsh

Posted on December 12, 2014 by seamarsh

 The end of November, 2014 brought the first big storm of winter, the first bar closure–and the annual “Graveyard of the Pacific Shipwreck Weekend” at Cape Disappointment. The weekend is billed as a “family-friendly” outing, but personally, I have begun … Continue reading →

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