Cape Hatteras LIghthouse

Since I began my summer at the Cape Hatteras LIghthouse 8 weeks ago, it seems fitting that I should finish up my blog with the lighthouse.  This is a beautiful lighthouse during the day, but I think the best time to climb it, or come look at it, is at night.  I climbed the lighthouse 4 times at night.  The Park Service holds what is called a "night climb" once a week during the summer.  They also have a "Full Moon Climb"  once a month.  I went to my last night climb Thursday night, it was beautiful!  The moon was almost full and shining off the ocean.  The next best thing to being at the top of the lighthouse at night is sitting on the ground underneath it and watching the beam shine out into the night.  It makes you think of how that beam has shone out into the ocean for over 140 years, guiding sailors.  The light from the lighthouse can be seen 20 miles out to sea.  I can just imagine the comfort a sailor felt when they saw that reliable signal shining out to help guide them safely on their journey.