Whitehaven Lookout

Whitsundays: So I get a little seasick

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October 4th 2007
I've never experienced seasickness before, but this trip would be a different story. The sailing trip was on a maxi boat called the Boomerang. A maxi boat is basically a large sailing boat that used to race. The trip was a 2day/2night sail around the island that included stops at multiple beaches, snorkeling spots, swimming areas, etc. I was again paired with a random group of 24 other people. I t ... 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