Friday, 30 July
This morning we headed into town (again) to mail some postcards and have a wander around before our scheduled pearl lugger tour. We discovered an old picture theatre (still in use) that was half inside and half outside. The projectors and some of the deck chair seats were under cover, the remainder of the deck chairs and the screen were outside. It was like a museum, with the old projectors and advertising posters – we were able to just wander in for a look, just great.
The pearl lugger tour was part of the pearl farm tour from yesterday and today we were able to look at a couple of the old luggers, as well as the heavy hard helmet diving gear – it was amazing how the divers managed to get into the final rubber/canvas suit through the neck opening, considering the amount of thick woollen clothing being worn! The divers were in the suits for 12 hours at a time, so when the diver surfaced, a small bottle on a rope was lowered inside the suit (12 hours is a long time to hold on!) for the diver’s comfort. The tour concluded in the pearl shop – where else???
We decided to treat ourselves to lunch and while we were eating, a couple at the adjoining table came over, said they were from Hobart and asked if we were on the cruise ship? Nice to know we look the cruisey types. So, of course, we had to go and look at the ship, which was cruising between Broome and Darwin – it was a very intimate cruise ship.
Back to the caravan park to wait for the mail to arrive and a package from family at home. We spent a couple of hours reading the lovely letters and drawings from the grandchildren, birthday card and other mail, as well as a very exciting video put together by Dave. We were able to watch small videos and photos of the families, as well as some photos of Dave’s recent trip to Washington and Oslo. Made us rather homesick.
A lovely hot day, without being uncomfortable. Now, if only the mosquitoes would disappear! Cairns mozzies carry dengue, Darwin and Kakadu carry Ross River, Kununurra mozzies carry encephalitis and I don’t want to know about the Broome mozzies.
This morning we headed into town (again) to mail some postcards and have a wander around before our scheduled pearl lugger tour. We discovered an old picture theatre (still in use) that was half inside and half outside. The projectors and some of the deck chair seats were under cover, the remainder of the deck chairs and the screen were outside. It was like a museum, with the old projectors and advertising posters – we were able to just wander in for a look, just great.
The pearl lugger tour was part of the pearl farm tour from yesterday and today we were able to look at a couple of the old luggers, as well as the heavy hard helmet diving gear – it was amazing how the divers managed to get into the final rubber/canvas suit through the neck opening, considering the amount of thick woollen clothing being worn! The divers were in the suits for 12 hours at a time, so when the diver surfaced, a small bottle on a rope was lowered inside the suit (12 hours is a long time to hold on!) for the diver’s comfort. The tour concluded in the pearl shop – where else???
We decided to treat ourselves to lunch and while we were eating, a couple at the adjoining table came over, said they were from Hobart and asked if we were on the cruise ship? Nice to know we look the cruisey types. So, of course, we had to go and look at the ship, which was cruising between Broome and Darwin – it was a very intimate cruise ship.
Back to the caravan park to wait for the mail to arrive and a package from family at home. We spent a couple of hours reading the lovely letters and drawings from the grandchildren, birthday card and other mail, as well as a very exciting video put together by Dave. We were able to watch small videos and photos of the families, as well as some photos of Dave’s recent trip to Washington and Oslo. Made us rather homesick.
A lovely hot day, without being uncomfortable. Now, if only the mosquitoes would disappear! Cairns mozzies carry dengue, Darwin and Kakadu carry Ross River, Kununurra mozzies carry encephalitis and I don’t want to know about the Broome mozzies.
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Will keep an eye on the mailbox!
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