The Joys of Lighthouse Keeping | Gerry Butler

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In today's episode, Gerry shares his incredible journey as a lighthouse keeper for over 20 years, highlighting this unique maritime tradition's many highs and challenges. (He was even a keeper on Fastnet during the 1979 yacht disaster!) If you enjoyed this episode and loved hearing from Gerry about his experiences, check out his book: The Lightkeeper!

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