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Between the years, between the countries - part 2 (of 3)


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Yesterday I left the Australian mainland northbound towards the southern Torres Strait Islands:


And there is more to discover. I couldn´t carry all passengers arriving with the Qantas flight in Horn Island, only the bravest.

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Maybe they already doubt if this was a good decision just after takeoff.

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Nevertheless we approach Warral Island, ...

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... and avoid the forest landing here.

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Over 270 islands (with only about 14 inhabited) form the Torres Strait Islands, a remainder of what was the landbridge between Asia and Australia until about 6000 years ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torres_Strait_Islands 

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Moa Island is one of the bigger.

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Badu Island has an airfield as well.

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And Mabuiag is almost a metropolis.

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They say there might be an airstrip on Gebbar Island as well. Hard to spot - and only Jack would bring a 747 to this place.

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Yam Island is definetively easier to land.

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Even for me.

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Surprising how fast this shower ended, though it is rain season.

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For the geography lovers: A map of the Strait.

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Great leg and update Gerold! I love the screenshots and the dialog of course, but I REALLY appreciate the map and flight route :) I have often wished in the past that you had a map of your legs, but since this is your adventure, I wasn't about to request that ;) 

 

Landon

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On 12/28/2021 at 5:00 PM, Iain Emms said:

Some more fine shots from your trip.

cheers

Iain

Thank you Iain!

 

On 12/28/2021 at 9:20 PM, bernd1151 said:

I love this tour of yours, Gerold!

I think you are too modest :D

Thank you Bernd, you are always invited to follow me.

 

On 12/28/2021 at 9:58 PM, Sniper31 said:

Great leg and update Gerold! I love the screenshots and the dialog of course, but I REALLY appreciate the map and flight route :) I have often wished in the past that you had a map of your legs, but since this is your adventure, I wasn't about to request that ;) 

Landon

Thanks Landon, don´t hesitate with any request. And don´t stop your good contributions to the entire forum!

 

7 minutes ago, wain71 said:

nice flight, some neat little strips tucked away there...

Thank you Wayne!

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