Broome - a clean sweep

Ah ha, hello again my dear! Well, I have just spent a chuffing age uploading a selection of pictures from my time in Broome, Western Australia onto my Flickr site. There are some goodies in there and quite a disturbing number of sunsets over Cable Beach - never knew I was that interested but they were pretty impressive, it is after all sunset capital of Oz.

Below is a small selection of what awaits you if you click the above link. Go on, I dare ya!

Broome, Western Australia, 26 Feb - 4 Mar, 2007

It was in Broome that I met up with JoCam, Jo Bole, Bret, Megan and their two nippers Malacky & Macy one again. This was planned, it wasn't a wierd coincidence. Boley & Cam were doing some work in Broome, not sure what it was, something to do with destorying coral reefs in the process of extracting hydrocarbons from under the sea with which they were going to increase global warming, I didn't catch the nitty gritty. I also moved out of my slumming it backpackers' accomodation (although the Kimberly Klub was pretty cool or should that be kool?) and into the five star Cable Beach Resort, distinctly tagging on the shirt tails of Boley and JoCam. From backpacker to flashpacker! Cocktail anyone?

A few things about Broome:

• It is probably the most sticky place on earth
• It was founded as a pearling town & still has a big pearl industry
• It is a city and you can walk to the airport from the main street in 10mins
• It has a fab outdoor cinema unchanged since the 1920s (although they now show speakies, not just silent flicks)
• Did I mention it was bloody sticky?
• Errr...
• ...it's sticky

At low tide and a full moon there's this spectacular event called Staircase to the Moon. I could describe it but I think the picture does it so much more justice.

Amazing, huh?

Not content with reeking global catastophe and endangering most of the world's population with her evil scheming, Jo also insisted on abusing the local baby ponies.

Below are a couple of snaps that amused me.

This is what we would call a Toffee Crumble in Blighty.

The no-boozing sign actually has a can of Emu beer on it. Presumably the local mayor hates Emu beer. It's a bit vindictive but having tried Emu beer, I concur with them.

It was also in Broome that I had to bid farewell to another trusty couple of travelling buddies: Dusty Sandals and Shorty Blue. It brought a tear to my eye. They have been replaced with Dusty Sandals Jnr and an alternative pair of cak coloured shorts.