tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326907665245074209.post4278522466505417874..comments2024-03-28T19:17:29.096+10:00Comments on Sunshine Coast Daily Photo: La Balsa Parkbitingmidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593806233011328620noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326907665245074209.post-40638181432020984572010-06-04T07:37:28.911+10:002010-06-04T07:37:28.911+10:00The idea was based on Thor Heyerdahls Kon tiki exp...The idea was based on Thor Heyerdahls Kon tiki expedition but Kon tiki drifted across the Pacific and sunk halfway, or crashed on the reefs, whereas La Balsa crossed the entire Pacific TWICE and steered its way. 1st one landed in Mooloolabah (hence the beach's name) and second three rafts landed in Ballina. One is still there in the museum but noone thinks to promote this as a tourist attraction. It is an incredible story... read more here<br />http://www.ballina.info/blog/2008/11/20/the-las-balsas-expedition-a-crewman-<br />reminisces/<br />AmandaAmanda Macnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326907665245074209.post-22022881475126793842009-07-29T23:26:54.423+10:002009-07-29T23:26:54.423+10:00Beautiful light and shadows in this shot!Beautiful light and shadows in this shot!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4326907665245074209.post-66218441994530948942009-07-29T12:38:51.113+10:002009-07-29T12:38:51.113+10:001970?
Might that have been based on Thor Heyerdah...1970?<br /><br />Might that have been based on Thor Heyerdahl's original RA expedition in the late 50s?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.com