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  1. 5th May 2020, 09:39 AM #61
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    Several years ago we went on a trip through the horizontal waterfall on a rigid inflatable with 4 count em 4 200HP Yamahas.

    We booked in Derby with a small operator and the trip left from Kooljaman across King Sound and into the Horizontal waterfall.

    It was far far cheaper and IMHO more enjoyable than flying in etc.

    We passed Sunday Island and the whirlpools in King Sound were fascinating. Crazy missionaries who lived there and rafted to the mainland on the tide.
    I was amazed at the iron ore mine on Cockatoo? Island.
    We had lunch on a white silica beach on a small island and saw lots of whales.
    Unfortunately I think they went broke maybe due to the difficulty of people getting to Cooljaman early in the morning as it is often booked out. We stayed at One Arm Point and got up early to get there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    If you head inland from the Wyndham and head towards the mouths of the Pentecost and the Drysdale rivers you come to an area called "The Gut" 30+m of water with massive upwellings and whirlpools when the tide is running, Makes for an "Interesting" boat trip

    The mouth of the Pentecost is a long way from the mouth of the Drysdale, from memory. But my memory is not as good as it was. The Drysdale empties into Napier Broome Bay, the Pentecost into Cambridge Gulf. Still wild and wooly places, I hope they never change.
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    The mouth of the Pentecost is a long way from the mouth of the Drysdale, from memory. But my memory is not as good as it was. The Drysdale empties into Napier Broome Bay, the Pentecost into Cambridge Gulf. Still wild and wooly places, I hope they never change.
    You are quire correct, It's the Durack not the Drysdale.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    You are quire correct, It's the Durack not the Drysdale.
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    No bad, when it comes to the Kimberley's, nothing wrong with the Durack. That name reeks of history, the story of the Duracks' is an epic Australian story.

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    . The story of her family's history, beginning with the
    mid-19th century migration from Ireland
    , is presented by Durack in Kings in Grass Castles, and its sequel, Sons in the Saddle.
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    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

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    Carnival wants to continue cruising in September! Are they crazy? If Trump allows that, well, words fail me. . You have to be joking. Edit not Australia.

    Carnival Cruise Line Announces Plan To Phase-In Service | Carnival Corporation & plc
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    Alby Mangles, on going from rags to riches, and back. We had an unfortunate link to Alby, back in Darwin, in the 80's. He had a ship anchored in the harbour, and a couple of our young seamen thought of a way to make a bit of pocket money. We had some old head & stern ropes, a little worse for wear, which when replaced , our budding entrepreneur's sold to Alby. Unknown to them, Customs and Police were about to raid Alby's boat over drug accusations. Now, every RAN rope has a distinctive coloured thread woven into the middle , and they were busted. Any way, Alby.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    Carnival wants to continue cruising in September! Are they crazy? If Trump allows that, well, words fail me. . You have to be joking. Edit not Australia.

    Carnival Cruise Line Announces Plan To Phase-In Service | Carnival Corporation & plc
    Anyone who board that ship is certifiable
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    Anyone who board that ship is certifiable
    Why? What's wrong with the ship?
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    Anyone who board that ship is certifiable
    Well, they voted for Trump.
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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    I don't think that Pink is really your colour Paul. Clashes a bit with the Silver of the Fish.
    Good guess that is my coat
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