Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Last day in Broome

Free morning until 11am, wandered around the town centre until then and then met at the Pearl Lugger Museum for a 1 hour presentation on the history of pearling in the North-West.  Interesting talk about the dangers and rewards in the industry.  Straight after that we had to drop Chris and Emily off at the airport, poor buggers have to go back for work, exams etc etc.  Sorry to see them go after having such a wonderful time with them over the last couple of weeks.
Met Luke back in town for a late lunch, back to the motel for a swim and shower and prepare for a sunset camel ride on Cable Beach then tea at the cafe on the beach.
Almost time for us to say good-bye too.

Down town Broome

The arcade

More of down town Broome

The park in down town Broome

Pearl lugger with friends.

Pearl lugger, at least 9 people would live on a lugger like this for about 9 months of the year while hunting pearl shell.

Chris getting fitted for a dive.

Luke looking the natural.

Images from inside the pearling museum.

Lugger model.

Sad to see them go from the Broome International Airport.

Can;t keep a good woman down.
Took the camel ride, good experience and something you'll have to do while in Broome, feel a little like the typical tourist but it is worth the money and effort to let the camel take you along the beach at sunset on this beautiful beach. 
After we had tea with Luke and Feli, (a close friend from Germany who is currently looking for work in Broome) at the Divers Tavern at Cable Beach.  Pam was kind enough to drive home and need very little instruction from me.....

Vernons ride.

Ready to go.

Pam with her friend for the evening, 'Wun'

The tourists.

Hanging in there.

On the beach with the camel train.

Vernon and Pam at sunset.

And it's a cracker.


Feeding a 'thank you' carrot to the camel.

Pam about to recount her fingers.
Shadows on the beach.


2 comments:

  1. Absolutely beautiful and at times just have to do the tourist thing for sure. xo

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  2. Yes Deb, when in Broome do what we have to do and then have a little drink to celebrate the occasion!

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