Told with eloquent introspection and an eye for detail, Light Years is the personal account of a lighthouse keeper in twenty-first century British Columbia-an account that details Caroline's endurance of extreme climatic, interpersonal and medical challenges, as well as the practical and psychological aspects of living a happy, healthy, useful and creative life in isolation. Yet Caroline is exhilarated by the scenic coastline with its drizzle and fog, seabirds and whales, and finds time to grow a garden and, as anticipated, write. "So far the only life I know I've saved is my own," she says, with her trademark dry wit. As for dangerous rescue missions or dramatic shipwrecks-that kind of excitement is rare. weather report, the days are filled with maintaining the light station buildings, sea sampling, radio communication, beach cleanup, wildlife encounters and everything in between. The reality is hard physical labour, long stretches of isolation and the constant threat of de-staffing. When a permanent position for a lighthouse keeper became available, Caroline quit her job and joined Jeff on the lights.Ĭaroline soon learned that the lighthouse-keeping life does not consist of long, empty hours in which to write. They endured lonely months of living apart, but the way of life rejuvenated Jeff and inspired Caroline to contemplate serious shifts in order to accompany him. Jeff was tired of piecing together low-paying part-time jobs and, with Caroline's encouragement, applied for a position as a relief lightkeeper on a remote North Pacific island. With an established career in book-selling and promotion, four books of her own and having raised a son with her husband, Jeff, she yearned for adventure and to re-ignite her passion for writing. In 2007, Caroline Woodward was itching for a change. You should also be prepared to live in an. If you choose to apply, you should be ready to shoulder the responsibility of running every aspect of the inn, including housekeeping, front desk work, bookkeeping, and ferrying guests to and from the island. Each has different responsibilities, but even a rental can be a full time job. you can buy one, rent one, or become a volunteer or paid lighthouse keeper. Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award - BC Book Prize (2016) Qualified applicants will be compensated more than fairly, with a 130,000 annual salary. Salary Ranges for Lighthouse Keepers The salaries of Lighthouse Keepers in the US range from 26,400 to 60,350, with a median salary of 48,520.
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