Broome Classics

We had a few classic Broome adventures still on our list for our last full day in Broome. Roebuck Bay was hidden in fog on our morning run. We were glad that we didn't make it onto the Horizontal Falls tour today as a second early morning start only to be disappointed with a cancelled trip would have been hard to swallow. Back at the bungalow, thinking that the fog was a rare occurrence, we discovered that this was not the case! Broome has on average, 22 foggy days per year between June and September! In hindsight if we'd known that, we would have booked the bus option first.

Mid morning we ventured down to Cable Beach. We ended up hiring a surfboard, a SUP and an umbrella with chairs as you do while on one of the world's best beaches. With the fog still swirling around, Ella took off on the surfboard trying desperately to catch a wave on the small swell. Andy and Katy together tackled the SUP spending lots of time falling in! 

 

We'd all had enough after a few hours and headed off to find some lunch.We discovered Town Beach Cafe. A nice little cafe overlooking the turquoise waters of Roebuck Bay, that we could now see!

Late afternoon, we returned to Cable Beach for our last tourist experience - an iconic sunset camel ride! The tour operator Steve, was passionate about looking after his camels after being in the business for some 30+ years. Our group of 26 were assessed and then each pair assigned a camel carefully considering the riders and the camels personality.

Ella and Andy were assigned Smokey - the tallest camel on the beach and an ex-racer! Katy and I were assigned Elvis - the 26 years chilled veteran. Our camels were trained to kneel down for us to mount. Makes for a fun experience when they stand as you nearly get launched over their head as they straighten their back legs first!

Our camel train meandered north up the beach. The north end of Cable Beach is full of 4WD's. It seems that people love to drive on the beach, park their 4WD, pull out their deck chairs and enjoy the beach views!! After 30mins, we turn and weave between the car to loop back adjacent to the water for the return journey.

Smokey was giving the young girl who was on the backseat of the camel infront a hard time. He kept snoring and bumping her back nearly sending her into a panic attack. Our camel Elvis, was not keen on walking behind Smokey. Elvis liked to move up so his head almost leaning on Ella's leg!! Unlike Smokey, Elvis was a very gentle and chilled old man. Katy meanwhile had Red the inquisitive youngster behind her sniffing at her back and trying to eat her seat!!

And so as the sun was slowly sinking into the horizon, we soaked up the last moments of our wonderful holiday!