Trish Travels: Barn Hill to Broome

Day 11 - Barn Hill to Broome

Saturday, 2 June 2012

Feels like everyone is going to Broome. Got checked into the CP, nice shady large space and for once the unpowered site was next to the toilet block and not far from the kitchen. That must be a first. Very welcome. Got the washing on the line, unbushified ourselves (shower and clean clothes) and headed back into town to see what was going on. A big fat zilch! Broome closes 1:00pm on a Saturday and all day Sunday. gobsmacked :). Thought tourist towns were open everyday, especially in peak season and on a long weekend. Oh well, we checked out the views over the mangroves, then over to Cable Beach for a sundowner on the tail gate of Michael's vehicle along with all the other tourists. Once the sun set we drove back up to the "Resort" for a beer and a burger. I am amazed we found a table, it was crowded, but Michael thought it was a cool place to be. I must admit the burger was yummy, and was pleased chauffeur and I shared as it was huge. Later wandering through the grounds, chauffeurs arm was twisted to partake in a nightcap. The grand mariner went down a treat with the boys, so they ordered a second round. It took so long in coming and when it finally did it was "on ice", at the look of horror on the boys faces the waiter apologized and said she would bring more, which she did, leaving the on ice ones as well. I watched on and wondered who might be suffering later. It was my turn to chauffeur the boys home, in Michael's car.