Broome, Part 1

Hi to all,

We arrived in Broome on the 18th May, 2 days early. The park was able to fit us in no problems. Not very busy at this stage of the year.  Pam & Roger Uppill fellow passangers from the Kimberley Cruise were still here so we had happy hour with them on Friday night. We spent a few days looking round and Pam & Roger arrived back after a few days at Cape Leveque so more fun happy hours and dinner out.

View from Town Beach

Tom & Anne Wagstaff arrived on the 27th May, so we again had fun dinners and long happy hours. On the 31st the 4 of us headed of to Cape Leveque for 2 nights camping. After nearly 100 km's of gravel dusty rough road we arrived at Beagle Bay. We went looking for The Scared Heart Church with the beautiful mother of pearl alter. We arrived about lunch time and looked for the general store to purchase something to eat but we were out of luck it was closed, so we had water and musli bars instead. To say the church is beautiful inside is an understatement. 

The Sacred Heart Church at Beagle Bay

The mother of pearl and shell alter of the church

From Beagle Bay we continued up the black top to Kooljaman Wilderness Camp. We set up our tents and at 4pm we went to a talk from the local park rangers on the local history. 

The Kooljaman office and cafe

Watching the sunset on the western beach of Cape Leveque

Our first sunset on Cape Leveque

Tom walking on the swimming beach

On Friday morning we went walking on the swimming beach, a long walk over the beach and rocks. Just a beautiful white sand, crystal clear water and lots of different coloured rocks. After a late lunch we headed back to the beach for a swim. 

More of the swimming beach

Light House at Cape Leveque

Beach sand, sandstone rocks and shells on the swimming beach

Coloured sands of Cape Leveque

Later in the afternoon we walked down to the west beach for the sunset and to photograph the coloured cliffs, then we headed back to our camp for tea. Saturday morning saw us after breakfast packing up. We
left Kooljaman and travelled over the soft sand track back to the black top and a quick drive into One Arm Point for a very quick look and left for the drive back to Broome.

West beach at sunset

The coloured cliffs and white sand of Cape Leveque

Moon rising over the cliffs

Sunset over the water

Study of 2 fisherman, the girl caught a fish

Monday afternoon Ian and I meet up with Tom and Anne at the Dinosaur footprints at Gantheaume Point, the climb down was a bit steep. Ian, Tom and Anne went down but I stayed at the top after slipping on the rocks. Later we went to Town Beach to look at the full moon rising then back to the park for dinner.

Dinosaur footprints in the rocks

More of the Dinosaur footprints

Lighthouse at Gantheaume Point

White Bellied Sea Eagle on the Lighthouse tower

Full Moon rising at Town Beach,

Full Moon Rising, Staircase to the Moon

On Tuesday I went of for the day on a Photography Tour/Class. I had the best day learning about my camera and how to look at what I wanted to photograph from a new aspect. At the end of the day I meet Ian, Tom and Anne at Town Beach for more of the full moon.

Rocks at the Broome Jetty

Sea breaking on rocks at Broome Jetty

Camels on Cable Beach

Camels at sunset on Cable Beach

Wednesday we went to Cable Beach for the sunset, then onto fish and chips at the Cable Beach Cafe then off to the golf course for the darkest night of the full moon rising over the ocean.

Sunset at Cable Beach

Sunset at Cable Beach

Ian and Anne taking the sunset at Cable Beach

Full moon rising "Staircase to the Moon"

Staircase to the moon

Ian and I have just been sitting round having coffee at the van, looking at shops and the beach. Walking most morning on the beach and just enjoying the life.

Pacific Dawn at the Broome Jetty

Ian and I at the jetty

Grey furry catapillars marching across our mat,  the line was 132.8cm long (52")
Well it is late now so I will sign off for now. See you all later in the year maybe. I will be doing another blog about the rest of our stay in Broome.
Bye now love Marilyn and Ian