Tag Archives: captain cook

Oct200925

Ben Southall

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Re-enacting the landing of Cook at 1770

It was the location where Captain James Cook first made footfall onto the Queensland mainland on May 24th 1770. As I was an Englishman in the same location we decided to have a bit of fun and dress up – much to Bre’s delight! The local newspaper captured the images and then published them on the front page of the latest edition:

Admiring the view

The Coastal Rag A plaque in my name Changing into costume Admiring the view The monument My lady! The Coastal Rag

Jul200911

Ben Southall

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Heading north to Cairns and Lizard Island

Wednesday 8th July 2009 Location: Hamilton Island Weather: Blue skies with scattered clouds. 24°c Ooo the start of another exciting trip away today! We’re off to Cairns and then through to Lizard Island for our first diving experience on the Great Barrier Reef, and expectations are riding high.
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