Reasoner (DE 1063) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE GREAT DOW U DER As REASONER left Sri Lanka, excitement reached all hands as we made our way to the land of Roos Cliangaroosl and Emu's. CPronounced A-mewsl We lived the chance of a lifetime and witnessed the contrast between the small town and big city worlds of Australia. Our first call was to Geraldton, a small seacoast town in West Australia. There the people hosted us to a real Sunshine festival. Many hours were spent in spirited athletic competition, lively com- panionship in the pubs, and genuine friendship throughout our stay. Too soon, we left the sunshine of Geraldton and steamed to the large metropolis of Melbourne. Here, we experienced the other side of the Aussie culture. Melbourne was defmitely a contrast to Geraldton, but the people were exactly the same: totally cheerful and friendly with genuine interest in America. From Melbourne, we continued south to the colder climate of New Zealand and called upon the na.tion's capitol of Wellington. Although the Springtime winds blew quite cold, the open invitation by the local people to enjoy their city was thoroughly heartwarming. The weather was no deterrent to our enthusiasm and in no way hampered a good time. The final stop along the way home came to the island paradise of Tahiti. Set on a sun-kissed beach and in the native habitat, we had a fabulous party featuring Tahitian dancing, food, and old fashioned good times, as we completed a six month series of operations. San Diego seemed just over the horizon as we left Tahiti with many cherished memories, and our thoughts turned to families and loved ones. Our Maiden Voyage was to cover over 50,000 miles and in all the excitement perhaps the two most memorable miles we traveled were six months apart that began and concluded our trip. With all the challenges, the joys and tears, our Down Under was the fitting ending to a great cruise.

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