Here’s why (did it just today)-

Don’t know if you can see where it says ‘228 steps-one amazing journey’. I was totally zonked. But look at this neat photo of the lens at the top:

And my red van looked so small from 169 feet up:

I had my almost 22 yr old son prompting me to keep going, felt like a lady in labor! There were six landings to rest on-how ingenious. My legs were like noodles near the top and at the bottom and I was totally sweating and my heart was beating like crazy. Guess I can cross another one off the list on things I wanted to do!

The doorway to ‘heaven’. The stairs looked like that the entire way up.

But what a view! That’s Brigantine from the top of the lighthouse. You stand in a cage. I felt a little funny up that high.

We had a good time, had some great food, nice beach time and weather and saw some neat things! Will tell you more tomorrow. It’s good to be home!