At the start of the Derby Pier there is a rotunda with a circular mosaic depicting pasturalists and animals in the unique style of the indigenous people. Very colourful!
Driving into the main street of Derby the butcher was advertising croc legs, so there must be some crocs out there with crutches.
We left Derby and as it wasn't very far to Broome, we got there by early afternoon. We drove straight to the Visitors Centre as we were told the caravan parks were all full. We were told that the overflows were full also. On the offchance we rang the pistol club and were told to come in and they would find us a site. It wasn't a very big site and was unpowered but that was okay. We didn't intend to spend much time there.
After we settled in, we decided to drive to Gantheaume Point. This point is very rugged and the view back to Cable Beach is great.
Jen at Gantheaume Point looking back to Cable Beach.
We climbed down to Anastasia's Pool (constructed by the Lighthouse Keeper many years ago for his arthritic wife).
The photo below is looking down on Anastasia's Pool.
Jennifer rang the Camel Ride Company and they advised us to come down to Cable Beach at 4.00pm and there may be a vacant camel...LOL. We were so lucky to get a ride at such short notice.
Also, our camel's name was NED and he featured in the movie "Australia".
Ned's bristles tickled.
I couldn't swing my leg over so "Damien" gave me a couple of hands (oh my) to get me in the saddle.
All ready to go so enjoy the next lot of photos. Jen and I had a fantastic ride.
The camel behind us decided he wanted to say hello so Jen and I gave him a pat.
Then it was time to get off our camel. We were told to lean back as the camel would drop down on his front knees and then his back legs would come down. When we saw the photos we couldn't stop laughing. Might give you a laugh too!!!
Well, we could hardly walk. It took a minute or three to get our legs going again. We both agreed we wouldn't have missed it for the world.
The following day we spent time browsing the shops and streetscape of Broome. Arnold couldn't resist the "ears" on Jennifer.
About 5.00pm we took our chairs and sat near the water at Town Beach. This is were the
Staircase to the Moon occurs. We were so lucky to be in Broome at this precise time as this phenomenum only happens about 3 or 4 days a month.
The photos didn't really come out as they should. I wish I had taken my tripod with me.
I have included a shot of the front of a postcard I've got.
After this great event we decided to go to the Sun Picture Theatre, an outdoor theatre with deckchair like seating. The movie started at 8.30pm - we saw "The Hangover". It was okay but the main thrill was being in this historic movie theatre.
Deckchair seating at Sun Picture Theatre,
Broome
What a full couple of days in Broome. It was time to move on to Barn Hill. On the way out of Broome, we stopped so Jennifer could get a souvenier - some red soil called Pindan.
We also saw this imprint in the soil - it looks like a small kangaroo may have sat here.
Then it was back in the car and on our way. The next entry will be Barn Hill etc. Bye.
1 comment:
Hi Ronnie and Arnold glad to see and hear
that all is going good
and Ronnie I give you 5***** Stars
for kissing a camel.
safe travail Maureen and Pat
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