Promising morning?

WetSundays

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January 21st 2008
After a promising day of sunshine on Airlie beach we were both excited to be boarding the Solway Lass. We climbed aboard and were introduced to the over enthusiastic crew. After a quick safety talk we set sail to our first stop. As soon as we left the harbour the heavens opened (which would continue for the whole trip). We got to know our fellow shipmates on the first evening as we enjoyed the on- ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more