We had sun about 2 PM yesterday in Lewes, but not at our camp; by bedtime the temperature was nice for sleeping and the humidity was down. Jamie said on the same caravan last year they had a Nor’easter.
Today we were off for a group tour of the Indian River Life-Saving Station, one of many established early in the 18th century to rescue seamen with grounded vessels. There are some on the west coast and on the Great Lakes, but most were concentrated in this area, which had the most shipping and groundings. Essentially six men lived in the Station during the winter (the storm time) and patrolled the beach to the next station north and south, watching for ships in distress. When necessary, they would launch their unpowered rescue boat and save as many lives as possible. They were later merged into what became the Coast Guard, but the stations were soon deemed unnecessary as the increasing popularity of powered ships made stranding less likely.
Today we were off for a group tour of the Indian River Life-Saving Station, one of many established early in the 18th century to rescue seamen with grounded vessels. There are some on the west coast and on the Great Lakes, but most were concentrated in this area, which had the most shipping and groundings. Essentially six men lived in the Station during the winter (the storm time) and patrolled the beach to the next station north and south, watching for ships in distress. When necessary, they would launch their unpowered rescue boat and save as many lives as possible. They were later merged into what became the Coast Guard, but the stations were soon deemed unnecessary as the increasing popularity of powered ships made stranding less likely.
Our guide has been working there a year and seems to know everything, in a nice way. He has a second job in a two-person construction company specializing in historic restorations. Great visit.
About noon we were on our own and Marcia and I drove to Lewes to buy supplies and walk the historic downtown. Lunch was at a nice café with good Panini sandwiches, and the all important chocolate chip cookies.We prowled the beach for a while and returned to camp, after which we met four other couples at our second GAM.
About noon we were on our own and Marcia and I drove to Lewes to buy supplies and walk the historic downtown. Lunch was at a nice café with good Panini sandwiches, and the all important chocolate chip cookies.We prowled the beach for a while and returned to camp, after which we met four other couples at our second GAM.
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