World Australia Western Australia Broome

Miss Simpson's Adventure

Broome! Oct 12, 2005

Once we had all arrived at Cable Beach Backpackers we unloaded, showered and met up at Diver's for tea. At the Backpackers Ken and I had a problem. The had cancelled our reservation. Some girl had called in and was on Adventure Tours. She cancelled her booking for a double room. The reception guy assumed it was Ken and I. I was a little annoyed. Well, they placed us in Cleggy's single room, and gave us a mattress. Cleggy got bumped!

Our last meal together at Diver's was good. Ken and I were hungry! Poor Josefin was stressed and worried. She had to leave early the next day! No layover for her. She's doing 3 Adventure Tours back to back. I ordered Ken the BBQ Pork Platter. It was humungous! Like a Flintstone meal!

Wednesday was explore Broome and do some shopping. Later we relaxed by the pool (I was reading a Bride's Mag). Three minutes later, "Karen, I'm bored." "Well, I'm happy. So, you'll have to entertain yourself for awhile." Ken isn't the relaxing type, so he went for a walk.

Ken found a great place to watch the sunset and to have dinner. Cable Beach is just gorgeous! Ken treated me with a romantic dinner. Champagne was lovely. Ken's prawn heads were icky! All finished off with a delicious dessert!

Thursday was our double tour day! We visited Willie's Pearl Farm in the morning and then sailed on the a Pearl Lugger in the afternoon. I enjoyed learning about the oysters and of course shopping for pearls later! It was just a light breeze of a sail, but beautiful and relaxing.

For dinner, we ate at a small Italian restaurant that had been reckonmended. We ordered pizza despite Ken's grief - he wanted seafood. It was delic! When I returned from the toilet, the waitress had the docket for me. I was going to pay, but it looked like Ken had beat me to it. Ken returned from the toilets and I discovered no - it was MY credit card! How did Ken pull that one?

It was a beautiful night for a walk. So we walked, and walked, and walked...it was over an hour until we reached our hostel! A nice little swim, a chat with our mates, and off to bed!

Meanwhile that day, Mary had been stung by a jellyfish. She was in the water for about 3 minutes, and a wave came and she felt a stinging on her left butt cheek! She went to the lifeguard and was treated. Her butt was numb for the rest of the afternoon! The luck of the Irish!