Wednesday 28 July
Last night we decided to take the advice of a regular tourist to Broome and give the markets a miss and view the Staircase to the Moon from a beach near the port – that way we wouldn’t have to worry about 5,000+ other people being in the same place at the same time. The moon was due to rise at 6.39 pm, so we were at the boat ramp beach shortly after 6.00. The sun set about 5.30 pm, so it was nearly dark by the time we arrived. A few people were on the beach collecting boats from the water, then they left. If became very, very dark, very, very quickly and there was only one other car in the car park. We had the car doors locked – it was very dark and very hot, then it became very humid in the locked car. The moon did rise at the given time and we had a lovely view of the moonlight across the water. It did seem strange watching the moon rise over the Indian Ocean (the angle of the peninsula allows this to happen. I must say, a locked car in a dark carpark didn’t really compare to sitting under a palm tree at Palm Cove and watching the moon rise over the Coral Sea!
This morning we returned to the information centre, which is about 200 metres from the end of the airport runway! We made a couple of bookings and enquiries for the next couple of days and then hit the shops – it felt so good to walk around proper shops, etc. One of us headed for Mitre 10 (guess who???) while the other headed for the pearl shops (no need to guess), of which there are no shortage. Broome pearls are HUGE and some of them cost more than diamonds (might have to return to Kununurra). Most of the pearl shops have now been visited, with a couple earmarked for a return visit.
This afternoon we decided to check out Cable Beach – wow, what a magnificent beach. Beautiful blue water and white sand stretching for miles – and so, so hot! We will return early one morning for a walk.
As we were driving away from the beach, we discovered another pearl shop, so just had to stop for a look and make a small purchase. There was also a nice souvenir shop close by and another T-shirt has been added to the collection in the cupboard!
We also checked out other caravan parks in Broome, and they all seem to be of a similar standard. The Cable Beach Caravan Park is very cramped and dusty, at least we have a large site, even if the amenities block leaves a lot to be desired.
Last night we decided to take the advice of a regular tourist to Broome and give the markets a miss and view the Staircase to the Moon from a beach near the port – that way we wouldn’t have to worry about 5,000+ other people being in the same place at the same time. The moon was due to rise at 6.39 pm, so we were at the boat ramp beach shortly after 6.00. The sun set about 5.30 pm, so it was nearly dark by the time we arrived. A few people were on the beach collecting boats from the water, then they left. If became very, very dark, very, very quickly and there was only one other car in the car park. We had the car doors locked – it was very dark and very hot, then it became very humid in the locked car. The moon did rise at the given time and we had a lovely view of the moonlight across the water. It did seem strange watching the moon rise over the Indian Ocean (the angle of the peninsula allows this to happen. I must say, a locked car in a dark carpark didn’t really compare to sitting under a palm tree at Palm Cove and watching the moon rise over the Coral Sea!
This morning we returned to the information centre, which is about 200 metres from the end of the airport runway! We made a couple of bookings and enquiries for the next couple of days and then hit the shops – it felt so good to walk around proper shops, etc. One of us headed for Mitre 10 (guess who???) while the other headed for the pearl shops (no need to guess), of which there are no shortage. Broome pearls are HUGE and some of them cost more than diamonds (might have to return to Kununurra). Most of the pearl shops have now been visited, with a couple earmarked for a return visit.
This afternoon we decided to check out Cable Beach – wow, what a magnificent beach. Beautiful blue water and white sand stretching for miles – and so, so hot! We will return early one morning for a walk.
As we were driving away from the beach, we discovered another pearl shop, so just had to stop for a look and make a small purchase. There was also a nice souvenir shop close by and another T-shirt has been added to the collection in the cupboard!
We also checked out other caravan parks in Broome, and they all seem to be of a similar standard. The Cable Beach Caravan Park is very cramped and dusty, at least we have a large site, even if the amenities block leaves a lot to be desired.
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I'm sure Cat can share his kitty litter if necessary.
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