Paradise Found

Day 16 to 21  26th April to1st May

After our 2 day “enforced” stay in the lap of luxury (I must say if you are going to break down I can think of far worse places to stay than the Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa) we picked up our camper trailer from the mechanic.

We lost no time in setting up our newly tyred home in the Cable Beach Caravan Park, just a stones throw from the resort, (world’s apart in services offered but both equally enjoyable).

It was so good to be back “on track”, and we thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of this park.

Our thoughts now turned to our continuing adventure on the Gibb River road. We knew there had been violent thunderstorms while we were staying at Cape Leveque, so it came as no surprise when the Rangers informed us that it could be up to 14 days before the Gibb River road would be opened. We also learned at the same time that the Bungle Bungles had also been flooded out and that this road was also closed.

 Our timing was impeccable.

We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Broome. This place really does get into your blood. With plenty of time on our side, we decided that this was a great place to wait for the Gibb River road to open.

We have been playing tourist and visited the sights of Broome.

We checked out the pearl shops and Oohed and Aahed at the world’s biggest perfect pearl.

 We viewed Anastasia’s pool and trod through the Dinasaur tracks at Gantheaume Point 

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Paul had a nostalgic trip down memory lane when we went to see “The Hunger Games” at the outdoor Sun Cinema. The original Projectors that Paul used to help run at the Victa Cinema are on display to the public.

We paid our respects at both the Chinese and Japanese Cemeteries

 and we walked around the old Pearl 

Luggers down at Roebuck Bay.

We’ve driven along cable beach, swam in the beautiful azure blue waters and watched the sunset as the grumbling camels swayed and lunged past.

We have walked the streets of Chinatown and ambled down Johnny Chi Lane, We have visisted the oldest boab tree and the oldest  police lock up and have ticked off all the tourist activities on Broome’s list!

There IS one more thing we have done! We have fallen in love with the Broome lifestyle and the attitude of, there is always tomorrow. Time is not important here; only the season; and we were so lucky, the dry season started the day after we arrived here.

PS There is a Where's Paul and its not the Sun Cinema.Good Luck!