A lighthouse with a heavy admission fee!

An unwelcome surprise today …. Rain! But can’t complain, given our experience over the last few weeks. Anyway, I headed out for an early morning walk towards Southampton Village or at least as far as the side-walk and 'Trade Parade' would permit. It was like strolling the M62! I took the now familiar detour through the swanky housing estate and then headed back via the deli, where the 'workers' drop in to pick up breakfast, to get coffee. Before we headed out for the day, we caught up with the media analysis of the Presidential Debate …… anyone’s guess! The rain eased and we made it to Starbucks for breakfast and then drove to Montauk Lighthouse, which was commissioned by George Washington and sits at the tip of the South fork of Long Island.

The journey took around thirty minutes and arriving we paid the $8 car parking fee, but decided to pass on the extra $16 to climb the lighthouse tower! Instead, we took the trails to the beach, climbed the rocks, and watched the surfcasters (anglers!)

Back in the car an off to the Harbour and then Montauk's Main Street. Not a lot going on there, but at least we ticked the box! With skies clearing we drove back to Southampton Village, passing a house in which Pollack (the artist) had once panted. On arrival, we window shopped, had ice cream in the old-time parlour, and took a stroll in the park.

As Montauk is also known for surfing .... I picked The Beach Boys' 'Lets go surfin', today! (I had intended to use 'Bongo Beach', but couldn't find a decent version on YouTube!!)