That was during the last Ice Age; islands would have been bigger and ocean distances smaller, making island-hopping in dugout canoes more feasible, although it was still a formidable feat.
That was during the last Ice Age; islands would have been bigger and ocean distances smaller, making island-hopping in dugout canoes more feasible, although it was still a formidable feat.
That was during the last Ice Age; islands would have been bigger and ocean distances smaller, making island-hopping in dugout canoes more feasible, although it was still a formidable feat.
Excellent point and thanks for making it.
Humans got across the deepwater Wallace gap in Indonesia all the way to Australia around 50,000 years ago.
How did they know they'd reach land, or was it a 3 hour tour gone wrong?
When did the animals get there?
I've always wondered about that, too.
Funny how a genius like the Professor couldn't figure out a way to get off Gilligan's Island.