The fury of Farewell Spit

May 2019

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An afternoon of exploring Farewell Spit turned quickly south for Paul Hoskin. Photo: Paul Hoskin
Quicksand, frozen rain and sandstorms took Paul Hoskin by surprise on a memorable trip to Farewell Spit. Paul Hoskin didn’t know there was quicksand at Farewell Spit until it squelched up past his knees. Surprised, but prepared by childhood movies, he leaned forwards and let instinct take over. “I watched Tarzan movies when I was […]
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