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Sorry to keep bumping this thread, but I don't want to start a new post just for this: The report for the 2018 Rock of Ages lighthouse restoration work is available here. It's a good wrap-up of what we accomplished in this year's short work season. I think it sounds like it wasn't a lot of hard work...

I intend to escape from technology on these trips, too. It's hard for me as a millennial, and it seems like the only chance my neck and wrists get from the positions they are in when I use computers and phones. However, my phone and GoPro always tag along with me. I think of it this way: my phone is...

Wow, great video to see them in action. Glad everyone was safe, thanks to their effort.

Does this helicopter have to hit a refueler after the trip out to the island, loiter time, and then the flight to Duluth?

The Rock of Ages camera is offline for the rest of the season. We've got some good lessons-learned to try and improve it for next year. Stay tuned!

Incredible shot from the camera right now:

Today we spell redemption "T-O-M." *drops mic* Glad you got after it. I had to Google "paraskevidekatriaphobia," so thanks for keeping that word in there to keep me engaged reading. You had a first seeing a dog on the island, and wouldn't you consider seeing a Cayman-flagged superyacht in Rock Harbo...

BIG UPDATE: After playing with the board's cookie settings and some experimenting in Google Chrome, I found that Google Chrome was redirecting me to the un-encrypted (HTTP) version of the web page . The cookie is set to only store your continious login if you connect to the website via a secure con...

Thank you for the feedback...and keep it coming. I'm be paying attention to dcclark and thesneakymonkey's issues as I tweaked a LOT of board settings since you last dumped your cookies...so hopefully the issue goes away.

I've been noticing a lot of problems with Google Chrome and the forums recently. Mostly, I can't stay logged in (I close the browser and have to log back in every time). I don't see the problem in Internet Explorer.

Is anyone else having this problem in Chrome? Or in other browsers?

I hope you just spend time relaxing and enjoying nature. 114 miles in seven days seems for me wouldn't leave me a lot of down time to just post up on a rock and enjoy the quiet.

The marine forecast is also pretty helpful depending on where you'll be on the island...especially if you're by the lake. You have to do a lot of interpretation of it...e.g., "20-20 knot winds, high waves == windy and cold," but it's generally viewed as reliable. NWS marine forecast: https://www.ndb...

The camera is stuck again. The internet connection at the light is difficult, as is keeping the device powered (there's only solar power at the light). I'm going to see if I can get this week's work crew to get it up and running again.

I have found that AT&T provides the best signal in the Barnum/Washington Island/Rock of Ages area. * At Barnum/Washington Islands, I can get one bar of 4G from AT&T, and multiple bars of 4G from ROGERS (Canadian provider). * At the Rock of Ages lighthouse, I can get three bars of 4G from AT&T OR ROG...

I was in the Washington Harbor area last week and bugs were non-existent. This doesn't mean it will be the same way when you're there, but it bodes well for your visit.

I always bring a head net and bug spray. It's not a lot to carry for the benefit it provides should you need it.

Looks like a replacement crew got the camera working again!