Sure thing. Pack a small external SSD with encryption enabled—most drives let you set a password. Back up every shot to it as soon as you can, then delete the originals from your phone or camera. Keep the SSD in a lockable pouch, maybe in a hidden compartment of your backpack. If you have Wi‑Fi or a hotspot, upload a copy to a private cloud folder that’s protected by two‑factor authentication, just in case the drive gets lost. And make a habit of writing down the passphrase on a small card and storing it in a different place from the drive. That way you’re not relying on a single point of failure. Happy snapping.

The lighthouse was built in the late 1800s, and the keeper’s family ran it for three generations. Over the years they’d carved small glyphs into the paint—mostly simple patterns that turned out to be a kind of mnemonic. The story goes that the keeper’s grandfather was a mapmaker who used these glyphs to hide a navigational key for ships that might get lost in the fog. Later, the lighthouse fell into disuse and the codes were left as a quirky art project. Some people say they’re nothing more than a decorative touch, others claim they form a cipher that, if decoded, points to a buried chest of maritime logs. Either way, the codes are a neat little mystery that adds character to the place.

That’s the spirit. Just remember to note the exact placement of each glyph—record the coordinates relative to the lighthouse’s structure. If it turns out to be a cipher, you’ll need a reference grid. Also keep a log of the weather and light conditions; those can affect how the paint looks at different times of day. Good luck, and stay safe.