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Duncan Mason
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Memories of a journey not taken
Paintings & Text
Duncan Charles Mason
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The initial discovery of white Lake sent a ripple ofexcitement through the scientific, academic and
environmental community. By a curious coincidence of
terrain, culture, geothermal cycles and a distinctreticence on the part of local inhabitants, nobody
outside of the tightly knit mountain community knewanything about it.
In each year the number of days in which the lake isobscured by cloud and mist and fog totals
somewhere between 250 and 330, so those few
planes passing over never reallypaid the lake much attention.
Nestled on a high plateau, surrounded by hotsprings, the lake is nevertheless extremely cold.the number of fish species is few and they do notgrow to a large size; nevertheless, the protein
derived supplements the local diet ofbamboo shoots, water chestnuts, rice, etc.
All the locals keep chickens and pigeons.
The most astonishing feature of the White Lake area isthe enormous naturally occurring crystalline
outcrops. Crystals of this size are not uncommonunderground. however, it is very unusual
to find them above ground.
It is for this reason that the government hasdesignated it a protected area. Only scientists andresearchers are allowed in under permit. all humanwaste and litter must be packed out and (with only
three exceptions) upon none of the islands is anyonepermitted to set foot. the place is now basically abird sanctuary, although locals are still allowed
to fish from 5 designated beaches.
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The Emerald teeth
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the ruby magenta atoll
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the Ruby Gate
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The Petrified forest
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Sienna Atolls
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The Walnut
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The Colossus
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The Fortress
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The Tusk
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The ultramarine Massif
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The ultramarine outpost
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Paradise Atolls
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The northern & cooler part of the chain oflakes & archipelago has become known
as the paradise atolls.This is the richest area of biodiversity in the
entire area. Numerous bird species summer hereand the flora is also more diverse,
more species of trees andwater plants can be found.
There are otters, freshwater dolphinsand muskrat.
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Rules & Regulationsfor visiting white lake
Required equipment:
water purification systemtarp (visitors must sleep in their kayaks)
sufficient bags to store solid waste
fishing equipment(fishing is permitted but cooking it is not- you are stuck in your kayak)
rain gearspare paddle
you must not leave your kayakexcept to visit the 5 islands
designated as "access" (see map)All solid waste must be taken out of thesanctuary and, unless on one of the five
islands you must do your toilet in the kayak(plastic bags with ties required)
no plant material, minerals, animals oranimal remains can be removed from the
sanctuary - you will be prosecuted.
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