Gary asked of photos. Your truly above with the boatman's son strumming one of his ever fresh melodies on our way to the deserted island ; above that was the landing on its pristine sandy sunny shores.
Below is Abyiang, a typical thatched hut and school children with their CanadianTeacher. My scribblings are on the blackboard as I told the story of a great flood, in Kyogle of 1954.
Living on an Island children had no concept of floods; we asked them to summarise my story as a test for English comprehension; it was good.
To read of my experiences in that disastrous flood in Kyogle click here.
8 comments:
Great pics...of a beautiful area...thanks, Lindsay, for sharing. :)
Lindsay, that island is HEAVENLY! Thank you for the image, it has started all sorts of trains of thought (should that be train of thoughts?)
I think my next 'retreat' will just have to be on a deserted island. Any suggestions, anyone?
also, I have had a few people ask about my athletic 'career' - there is actually quite a story to be told about that, as females in those days, the 440 yards was the longest we were allowed to race - it was my speciality, and it worked because I was also a good sprinter; good idea for my next 'personal note' ... yes, sadly, smoking was one of my ratbaggeries ...
Thank you for the Kyogle link, Lindsay, that was fascinating - how sad...
Holy Toledo, that was some flood....!
That beach photograph looks beautiful. We've had the worst winter this year, and it isn't over yet. Summer seems a distance memory.
Josie
That beautiful water...
I've been reading a bit about your weather. Eesh. And the snakes! Double eesh!
Hi Lee, Dellab, Josie & Madcap.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Yes it was a beautiful Island,but I don’t think there are many deserted Islands of any size left in the world!!
Australia is a "land of drought and flooding rains” that Flood in Kyogle was such a freak at the time and probably never will be repeated
Australia does have the most venomous snakes, spiders, octopuses, not to mention sharks and crocodiles.
Best wishes
Must have been a wonderful trip Lindsay. Great pics!!
what a beautiful beach..
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