At last!

Well, here we go.

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September 24th 2006
Seems like departure day would never come. Well, it's almost upon us. Suddenly after weeks of planning and waiting it rushes up and you somehow wish you had a few more days to finalize things. Endless nights surfing the net to find accommodation and read up on places never seem finished or satisfied. Still, one could go on forever, best to get going. The pools covered, the papers cancelled ... read more

Oceania » Australia

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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