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Saturday, we visited Rancho Palos Verdes  for their 25th Annual Whale of a Day Celebration.  This is the time when the  Pacific gray whales migrate  from their summer feeding grounds in the frigid waters of the  Bering and Chuchki Seas in Alaska to the breeding grounds in the warm lagoons of Baja California.    Unfortunately, during the whole afternoon, there were quite a number of whales every now and then, but they were too far in the deep, I did not capture any shot.  But I can share you an adventure.

We went up the Point Vicente Light House. The tower is 67 feet tall but the beam of light marks Point Vicente from a height of 197 feet above the ocean.  I have fear of heights.  But  I insisted I go up the steep climb.  It is only open every second Tuesday of the month with the exception of March, where it is open on the first Saturday in conjunction with the City’s Whale  Celebration.   It is free but children below 7 years old are not permitted.

We climbed the 74 steps to the top. We enjoyed the ocean view, the sea salt scent, the waves lashing their might against the rocks. 

Coming down was a bit scary, so I did it backwards.

This is the 5-foot Fresnel Lens located at the top, in the lantern room .  It has a 2 million candlepower illumination that its white light shines up to 24 miles out to the sea.  The lens is double sided and has 2 “bull’s eyes” so that the mariner sees it flash 2 times every 20 seconds.  Since its rotation is  every 40 seconds, I did not have a good picture of the full lens.  It was really scary.  With its limited space, they only allow 4 or 5 people viewing at a time.

A view from the top of the Light House.  That is a US Coast Guard rescue chopper.

Coastal view of the Pacific Ocean, breath taking.

The Good Year Blimp hovering the skies, whale spotting?

I had a good time, how about you?  Share your experience and join us!