Monday, September 16, 2019

East Breakwater Today

After my blog post on Friday about the construction of the East Breakwater, I realized I hadn’t been down there since the dedication of the Historical Marker for the Lighthouse in late June 2017. So I headed down there to grab a few photos.

As I walked, I remembered decades ago how it used to be a long, lonely walk out to the end of the pier.  Once you got to the end, you might see a couple of other hardy souls and a few fishermen.

Now, with the addition of the access road and parking lot on the Diked Disposal side, you can drive three quarters of the way there – making it much more accessible to the public.

It’s interesting to see how the original cement walkway surface has been enhanced and beautified. I was pretty impressed.
The only thing missing from the sunny scene were a few vendors. A hot dog cart would have been great, and maybe someone selling hot coffee or other beverages. Or maybe a food truck in the parking lot. Then you have a festive, touristy atmosphere that would make Lorain seem more like it's part of Vacationland – instead of a well-kept secret.