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The Pilbara buzz: Installment 2
Now that you've all be familiar with the first segment of my Pilbara journey and ogled over all the wonderful photos, here is the second part....
We drove into Dampier via Karratha on Monday afternoon. SM couldn't shelved... for what I'm not sure, but here we were in the industrial capital of the Pilbara, perhaps even the industrial capital of Western Australia. Dampier boasts of being the highest export anchorage in all of Australia. I'm not sure how many tons of iron ore are shipped from Dampier every day, but there were three large steamers waiting in port the last day we were there, half buried down into the water from the weight of their loads.
The first day, we stopped into the visitors center in Karratha to check if we would be able to go out sailing during the week. At first it was up in the air because we had to have six people to go out. A few others joined and we were set to go sailing on Wednesday. In the meantime, we thought we might hire a dinghy, unfortunately we had to have a boat entitle to drive it, so that didn't work out. We checked into the Dampier Mermaid Hotel/ Motel - it really was both a hotel and motel, I ponder because hotels are generally pubs and motels are where you stay. It was certainly not flash 5-star accommodation. No, it would be more like 2, maaaybe 3 stars at best clothes, but it was clean and had pleasant staff and a nice little pool. It also had a lovely view overlooking the harbour and some palm trees along the shore, but the seniority of the guests were "fly in" workers for the surrounding industrial facilities. Sometimes I felt like we got stared at because we were the only tourists staying there even though we were driving a business ute like the rest of them. One lady that went on the sailboat with us even said they had tried getting a room somewhere that didn't take tourists, the motor hotel only accommodated workers.
The first few days we bummed around Dampier exploring nearby Hearson Cove, Burrup Peninsula,...
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William Dampier was an explorer from England. He discovered parts of England and Australia.
Born 1651
Expiry 1715
     
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Discovering spirit of Australia
On Line opinion - Jun 12, 2011
Most would say, 'Captain Cook in 1770', though others might kick into touch give in to to William Dampier in 1688; Englishmen both, one a naval officer the other a pirate. Others will note that Dutchman Abel Tasman beat them
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The Circumnavigator (1)
Tempo - Jun 02, 2011
William Dampier, buccaneer and sea captain, was the first Englishman to observe or map parts of New Holland (Australia) and New Guinea. He was the first person to circumnavigate the world as many as three times in his lifetime (1651-1715). and more »
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Royalty 2.0 aims to attract a new generation through social media
Global Toronto - Jun 28, 2011
“Before William and Kate got married there was unequivocally a lot of apathy amongst young people about the monarchy and people just kind of shrugged their shoulders,” said king expert and author, Phil Dampier. “But with the wedding I think that sort of and more »
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Scots Crusoe sunk by English slaver
Scotsman - Jun 12, 2011
He sailed with the explorer William Dampier and, after a impugn about the seaworthiness of their vessel, asked to be left on the uninhabited island in the Juan Fernandez archipelago, off the coast of Chile. Evaluation he would be rescued within the year and more »
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Greece crisis: what static interest rates would mean for savers and investors
Telegraph.co.uk - Jun 24, 2011
Mr Dampier also suggested that investors cogitate on Newton Real Return, Artemis Strategic Assets, managed by William Littlewood, and Jupiter's UK Almighty fund. When disaster strikes, it's the savvy (and brave) investors who often gain an advantage by and more »
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Atlanta Hawks: Video: The draft and the 'core'
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) - Feb 04, 6759
Atlanta Hawks: Video: The sketch and the 'core'Dallas: Dirk+ Dampier= fail, Dirk+ Chandler= win in 1st season together and Chandler is the youngest starter on that pair. Motiejunas: with Smith, Joe and Teague, will be open enough to score 14ppg easily,7′1 can shoot the 3. Like Rasheed he can fling and more »
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MCC Announces New Endowed Professorship
iSurfHopkins.com - Jun 15, 2011
activities funded by the William A Logan Professorship; that endowed ready was announced on March 1st in the Trover Tower. Besides Rhoads, others making remarks included Morris Coffman, Chairman of the Situation Corporation and Bobby H. Dampier,
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Lumea văzută prin teleobiectiv. Suspendată de cârlige înfipte în propria piele
Evenimentul Zilei - Jun 14, 2011
Un cangur se odihneşte pe o grămadă de roci de minereu de fier în apropierea portului Dampier. Imensele resurse minerale ale continentului încă aşteaptă să fie valorificate, motivul ritmului scăzut de extracţie şi procesare a acestora fiind lipsa and more »
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Ganadores de la lotería que lo perdieron todo
Llegó Trillonarios - Jun 09, 2011
Jeffrey Dampier ganado $ 20 millones en la lotería de Illinois en 1996. Él y su esposa primero y luego se trasladó con sus padres a la Florida. Allí, el emprendedor Dampier comenzó un negocio de las palomitas de maíz epicure, un éxito que emplean
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