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Her early memories of The Junk were of To the kids they were embarking on voyages playing pirate on The Junk and explorer on
world renowned marine conservationist of adventure and discovery, but they were The Lady Douglas river cruise.
John Rumney bringing the classroom to the also learning valuable lessons including reef A special thing happens to families when
ocean with his ‘Crew Club’ on The Shaolin, preservation and wildlife conservation that they scrub, paint and polish together - they
making waves to learn about sea life, ocean- reflect the nowadays ethos of both The Lady chatter, laugh and bond. Family memories
related environmental issues allowing Douglas and The Shaolin. are built on inside jokes and mutual
them to formulate their opinions on how to On their tours the family shares their struggles - serious moments of intimacy
protect it. experience in the hope that visitors will are communicated as they pour their hearts
learn to love and respect their home as much and souls into maintaining these well-loved
they do, conserving its splendor so that it’ll historical vessels.
“Days were spent waking up to the continue to flourish for their children’s As the children of today grow in a more
sound of waves, heading straight children and generations to come. ‘switched on’ world it is refreshing to see this
for the shore, running through The family is all hands-on deck when it family cherish their present-day treasure
comes to the operations. Flynn skippers The to be able to connect their own children to
the sandy shallows, swimming Junk with Skye and Flynn’s son Kade as his mother nature rather than devices. Making
with a kaleidoscope of sea life, apprentice. Kate juggles the phones, assisted their own adventures as their parents had
combing, painting, charting the by Jo, taking care of the sales and marketing, before them – a rare and wonderful hand
and skippers, Lucas and Drew provide the me down to the next generation and to
clouds, returning at night to a sky
entertaining and educational commentary their guests, a great experience leaving only
blanketed with stars.” at the helm of The Lady Douglas. lifelong memories.
Seeing how hard their parents work, their six
Time was spent on The Lady Douglas kids also step up to help out with everything shaolinportdouglas.com.au
learning about native wildlife, getting close in between - the marina is like a second ladydouglas.com.au
to saltwater crocodiles as their Dad played home for them. Much like their parents,
his guitar cruising up the inlet. they are blessed with an adventurous life of
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