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Between the years, between the countries - part 1


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Getting ready at Bamaga airfield for a flight into the Torres Strait I met some tourists from Jandakot. Quite the distance they have come with a heli...

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36°C and no A/C - all is set for a hot flight.

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Jackey Jackey Creek is probably a nice place for bigger reptiles.

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Turtle Head Island doesn´t look much like a turtle´s head from above.

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Here we left the Australian mainland and travelled further north to Taikan Islet, ...

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... Mt. Adolphus Island, ...

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... Lacey Island and Little Adolphus Island.

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But for an intermediate landing I chose Horn Island.

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that's a great summer flights for sure :) and with a really charming livery ! many thanks Gerold ... and a very happy end of the year O0

(I've been once in RL in Broome...and yes !! one day !!  in these islands and upto Solomon islands...not to late to be able to hike a lot :-) )

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18 minutes ago, John Mac said:

Enjoying your journey Gerold! Next instalment please:)

John.

Thank you John! I am working on the next flight, and it will not be a jetliner...

 

43 minutes ago, Sniper31 said:

Another leg! Great stuff Gerold! This little island hopping part of your journey is showing off some nice, sparkly water colors and scenery. Great narration too!

Landon

Thanks Landon. Sorry for not landing everywhere, I was just not patient enough.

 

3 hours ago, jean marc said:

that's a great summer flights for sure :) and with a really charming livery ! many thanks Gerold ... and a very happy end of the year O0

(I've been once in RL in Broome...and yes !! one day !!  in these islands and upto Solomon islands...not to late to be able to hike a lot :-) )

Merci Jean Marc. I´ll continue, with current time & weather. Probably more cloudy the next days...

Broome is already a bot off the beaten tracks, but travelling across the Torres Strait Islands would be another level. And there is a story for you: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torres_Strait_Islanders , just in case you do not already know.

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16 hours ago, mikee said:

Beautiful shots Gerold , as always :)

Thank you Mikee - I keep on trying...

 

5 hours ago, Iain Emms said:

Fine shots these Gerold.

cheers

Iain

Thanks a lot, Iain!

 

4 hours ago, boetie said:

Great set Gerold. Keep them coming mate.

Cheers

Graeme :)

Will do, Graeme, will do...

 

3 hours ago, bernd1151 said:

Great tour and nice screenies, Gerold !

Danke Bernd. OZx was an outstanding project (or shall I say "movement"?), giving undescribable additions to Australia in FSX and then P3D.

 

3 hours ago, adambar said:

Fantastic shots and flight Gerold! :)

Thank you Adam!

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