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Barnegat Lighthouse “Old Barney”

July 9th, 2008 | Posted in » Family, GPS Games, New Jersey, TerraCaching

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We had a blast today! Our caching trip took us all over Monmouth and Ocean Counties. We were bit apprehensive driving out to LBI in season but decided to do so. Traffic wasn’t too bad. Given the speed limits on the island, whether it was today or mid-January, it still takes a bit to drive north.

The lot was pretty full, but we found a spot close by. I was going to let Fritz run wild, but put him in the stroller. I think that was the correct decision; he surely would have gone through the rails onto the jetty.

I’ve been here many times. Barnegat Bay is special to me. Twenty-five years ago my father purchased me a photograph of the by that hangs in our living room. I love that photograph.

The line into Old Barney was lengthy, so it was easy to tell Beetle we would not be heading up the 217 steps. How I would have managed the two young ones and all those steps I do not know.

The children enjoyed their first time here. Fritz really enjoyed looking at the water. While he was doing so it dawned on me he really is like his paternal grandfather. His mannerisms match my father’s to a T.

After a while of exploring (and caching), we headed back to continue our day.