Sunset boat

The sea

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May 9th 2007
I've certainly had my share of water vessels on this trip. I've been on cruise boats of all sizes, water taxis and kayaks, diving boats, small river ferries and large sea ferries. However, up till now, I haven't really felt the sea. It ain't a myth. The sea can be pretty harsh. And the smaller the boat, the worse you feel it. I learned that the hard way, on a very small diving boat, going up and ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Airlie Beach

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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