tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post470045924166945010..comments2024-03-29T09:57:26.370-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: Children & LighthousesPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-7943763737367802342012-02-29T12:51:07.090-05:002012-02-29T12:51:07.090-05:00To my knowledge, no one has ever jumped or fallen ...To my knowledge, no one has ever jumped or fallen off the Ocracoke lighthouse. The only case I know of where someone jumped off the Cape Hatteras lighthouse was in 2003. You can read the story here: <a href="http://ssristories.com/show.php?item=433" rel="nofollow">http://ssristories.com/show.php?item=433</a>.<br /><br />Years ago one of the lightkeeper's duties was to give tours of the lighthouse.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-71825632679392095712012-02-28T11:33:54.314-05:002012-02-28T11:33:54.314-05:00Has anyone ever jumped off the lighthouse or fe...Has anyone ever jumped off the lighthouse or fell from it? What was that guy thinking why was he willing to be responsible for the lives of those children. a fight could have broke out someone could ave developed vertigo At that point in time what entity would have been responsible if an accident occurred? Was it coast guard property Navy was it in his job description to give tours in his capacity as a light house keeper? I find this story incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-48443934101786403592012-02-28T09:58:15.330-05:002012-02-28T09:58:15.330-05:00I agree, Debbie.
The picture Philip painted of tw...I agree, Debbie.<br /><br />The picture Philip painted of two young kids sitting on that balcony, legs dangling, enjoying what must've been a spectacular view, evoked such a strong sense of that...whimsy...that makes for rich childhood memories.<br /><br />Always a pleasant read here, Philip. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-40255333197067411522012-02-27T09:55:36.480-05:002012-02-27T09:55:36.480-05:00as a mom who was a daredevil child many moons ago ...as a mom who was a daredevil child many moons ago ... this made me smil and i could SO see my kids (ok, my son, my daughter is a fraidy cat!)doing this if they could! lolololdebbie s.noreply@blogger.com