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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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