DC 3 Crash Landing

[Day 8 - DC 3 Plane wreck, Rocky Cove Art site, around Cape Londonderry - the northernmost point of mainland Western Australia, as well as the southwestern corner of the Timor Sea.]

Another early start this morning as we're off to see the WW2, DC-3 plane wreck.  This involved walking over mud flats and through the mangroves and bush land.

The story behind the crash was very interesting, but I won't go into the details, other than to say that the 5 on board survived the crash and were rescued within 4 days.

Back to the boat around 9am for morning tea (yes, more food, although I skipped it today).

At 10am, we're back in the tenders and heading to Rocky Cove Art site to climb over more rocks and look at more Rock Art (the origin of which is unknown, even to Aboriginal Elders) and an aboriginal burial site, recognised by mound of rocks. There are no skeletal remains as these are removed within few days after the burial and relocated in a sacred place.

We also came across a very large wasp's nest and a couple more pretty flowers.

There are only 2 days left and tomorrow will be the last day of getting off the boat for excursions.Read more