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December 14, 2002
Early on a Saturday morning, the Shokalskiy takes the Australian pilot on board who guides us into Albany Harbour while Australian customs and immigration officers officially welcome us as visitors to their country. I | ||
Farewell to my home for thirty days: I have come to love this ship and bid it farewell with fondness. |
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My hotel in Albany, Western Australia, which I regard with a feeling of anticipation: I know that it will have a shower that does not rock from side to side while I am trying to use it. In the evening, eight of the passengers, including myself, enjoy a wonderful dinner; for me, a chance to ease the shock of leaving all of my friends quite so abruptly. |
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Near the hotel, a nature walk gives me an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the coast near Albany. |
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A large skink (lizard) scuttles into the underbrush as I walk by. |
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Flowers and wildlife grow in profusion along the trail. Here is the native Australian flower called kangaroo's paw. |
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The Australian national flower, the wattle. |
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The unusually shaped yellow flowers are Banksia, named after Sir Joseph Banks, the naturalist who accompanied Captain Cook on this first expedition. |
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A small sailboat enjoys the fine weather. |
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The ruins of a lighthouse dating from the early twentieth century. |
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