Friday, July 18, 2008

THE BIG TRIP - 2008

AROUND AUSTRALIA 2008
Saturday 7 June – Friday 18 July
Broome
Blog 3


The people around us in the caravan park were all very friendly and inclusive and we had many activities together which were always lots of fun.

We all went down to Cable Beach for happy hour and sunset and never tire of watching the beautiful camel faces as they walk up and down the beach.

One night we all decided to have dinner down on the beach together. There were about 60 people in all and everyone came equipped for the evening including lights, BBQs and generators. It was quite cold once the sun set so Mike organised to have a fire on the beach for the next few occasions. It was quite a deal to organise with the council and contain and remove the fire when we finished for the evening.

Mid July our bushtracker friends, John and Rhonda, arrived and set up in the spot next to us. We plan to travel to Kalumburu and then down the west coast together after we leave Broome.

Mike’s course on photography gave him the desire to explore with his camera and night photos of town and Roebuck Bay and photos in the fog were a must and I thought that they were great.

Out next dinner on Cable Beach was an Hawaiian night and was great. Everyone got into the spirit of the night and because we had the warmth of the fire people stayed longer and chatted. We started off the evening in light summer clothes but by the end of the evening we were in track suits and winter jackets around the fire.

Map of some of the trips we have made in our caravan

All of the regulars farewelled Joan and Bob -
Joan just found out she has lung cancer

The regulars gave Joan a Willie Creek Pearl pendant and earings as a farewell present

Peter Maddocks wrote a board every day at Cable Beach Caravan Park
This was his tribute to Joan

Our set up on Lot 97 at Cable Beach Caravan Park

This is the sunroom which comfortably fits two big people

Once in a while Mike would start painting in the
Sunroom we bought for Lynn & Micha to stay in

Peter Maddocks wrote this about our sunroom

Every day there would be a new expression on the Maddocks Notice Board

Cable Beach from the Sunset Bar at sunset

Moon and delicious afternoon light on the Palm Tree at Cable Beach

Sunset at Cable Beach from the Sunset Bar at Cable Beach Resort

Sunset at Cable Beach from the Sunset Bar at Cable Beach Resort

My Beautiful Carol at the Sunset Bar at Cable Beach Resort

Cable Beach - our group came down for drinks at sunset

Ian and Joyce

We regularly just drove down to Cable Beach for afternoon sunset happy hour drinks

Peter and Di

Mike and Carol on Cable Beach - heaven

Camels on Cable Beach

Camels on Cable Beach

Sunset on Cable Beach

Cable Beach at Dusk - low tide

Sunset on Cable Beach

Sunset on Cable Beach

Some of our group - all regulars each winter at Cable Beach Caravan Park

Bar-B-Que evening on Cable Beach with our group - camels meandering in front of us

Another glorious sunset on Cable Beach, Broome

Our group on Cable Beach

A very sociable evening with wonderful neighbours

Sunday Mornings at Joyce and Ians

Sunday Morning Tea at Joyce and Ian's site

Vicki turned 55 today

Fog over Roebuck Bay, Broome

Ahh, Cable Beach - we just love it

Camels on Cable Beach, Broome

Great colours in this tree by the swimming pool at Cable Beach Caravan Park

Carol just loved this tree

Our setup at Cable Beach Caravan Park

Night shots around Broome - Sun Outdoor Cinema

Night shots around Broome - Sun Outdoor Picture Cinema

Roebuck Bay Hotel - night shots of Broome

Port of Broome

Night shot - Brahamans at Port of Broome

Graeme and Anthea

Carol & Mike

The Girls numbers kept growing - Hawaiian Night on Cable Beach - Broome

Boys photographing the girls - Hawaiian Night on Cable Beach - Broome

The Girls - Hawaiian Night on Cable Beach - Broome

The Boys - Hawaiian Night on Cable Beach - Broome