Broome layover

Roebuck Bay Caravan Park - Broome

Friday - Sunday 9-11 August 2013

We arrived in Broome late morning on Friday 9Aug after a short 2 hour drive from Derby. I was keen to stay at the Roebuck Bay Caravan Park in the old part of Broome and fronting onto Roebuck Bay but was aware at this time of the year accommodation in Broome is very tight. We checked in with the local tourist body and were advised that the park had a couple of powered sites available but that we needed to be quick. Anyway we were lucky and managed to be allocated what we think is the best site in the park. We are right on the beach sitting up about 3-4 metres above the sealevel. The site is small but accommodates a small trailer like mine perfectly. We just could not believe our luck and have spent many hours just sitting and watching the tide come in or go out.

The Roebuck Bay caravan park is different to many we have stayed at as most people here are grey nomads who have moved up here for several months. There are few people moving in and out as we have found in many of the other parks we have stayed at. The only problem we have are the birds - bats at night squawking and carrying on and of course peeing on the tent. This is followed by the rosellas who are in a feeding frenzy during the morning and evening or each day. Same again with them peeing and crapping on anything that happens to be under their domain. The price we have to pay to live in paradise. Or as Paul says we are sitting on a site with 10 million dollar views.

After our hectic schedule of the past 5 weeks it has been fantastic to down tools and just relax for several days. We have done just that by taking in the local sites.

Gantheaume Point looking toward Cable Beach

Cast of dinosaur footprints (only seen low tide)

Paul checking out the sites

 

 

Broome jetty - fishing platform

Pesky rosella's eating sheoak seedpots above our tent

Fish being caught but not by me

Sunrise from our campsite (tides out)

Sun rising over Roebuck Bay

Tides out

Hovercraft heading back from WW2 flying boat wrecks

 

Preparing dinner (doing a Huey)

Sunset at the famous Cable Beach (low tide)

Sun going down over Cable Beach

Today Paul departed for Melbourne after close to 6 weeks being on the trip. His presence will be missed as he played a large part in ensuring that we always had power - be it 12v or 240v. The battery recharging for the trailer was a constant challenge for him but he persisted and eventually sorted out the problem. I take my hat off to him! He was also chief washer upper of all dishes. Not looking forward to that. Also I will miss our evening movies - a huge selection of dvds that we never had any chance of seeing or viewing all but we gave it our best shot. After initial teething problems with the equipment, Paul came to the fore again and sorted that out. His problem solving technique is interesting as he sleeps and ponders on the problem then suddenly will announce when he has found a solution to the problem. Unbelievable. Paul thanks for all your support and for being such a valued member of the team. I am sure that Sue has a squillion jobs for you on your return. Good luck. 

I have decided to press on and am keen to explore the Dampier Peninsula for another week or so. I head off to Beagle Bay tomorrow and hope to find a campsite at a place called Middle Lagoon. It is supposed to be a top spot. Until then - Cheers.