September 6, 2016

Today we visited the Camp Hataras Lighthouse in the town of Buxton, just 10 minutes south of Avon where we are camped.  The lighthouse is 187 feet (57m) high and there are 257 steps to reach the light.  I must be honest and tell you that I did not climb to the top - but Michel did. 















In 1999, the lighthouse had to be moved from its original location at the edge of the ocean to safer ground. It was moved 2,900 feet (880 m) inland, and 1,500 feet (460 m) from the shoreline and despite much opposition the job was completed three months later on September 14, 1999.





Then we went for a walk in the Buxton Woods Nature Trail located near the Hataras Lighthouse. 









There are about 1,000 acres of forest in the Buxton Woods with trails leading in many directions, but we just walked the 3/4 mile loop. We didn't see any wildlife but we saw many different species of plants along our walk. 

You can see here the left overs of Tropical Storm Hermine. And because hurricanes and tropical storms happen here quite regularly, all houses are built on stilts. 









The biggest attraction of course is the ocean.  










.... and surfing is the biggest past time.