BROOME – DAY 1

We are currently in Broome having a 3 night ‘break’ from our travels.

Our unit here is booked and in use but we did get ourselves booked into another vacant unit at ‘a favourable rate’. Actually, when I do the math it works out that I am staying here for free since the rent from our unit is covering my rent in this one. And I’m not paying for the ‘extras’ so it’s win-win.

I love Broome and to me it’s one of the best places on earth; even if it is still bloody hot and humid!

One of the best features here is the outdoor shower. It is different and exhilarating being able to shower outdoors knowing that we have full privacy and security.

A few feedback reports from guests staying here are negative regarding the shower but the vast majority love it and quote it as a positive feature of the resort.

All I can say is that we love it and since it never gets cold here in Broome it seems to me to be a positive feature++!

It is great to see the place being really well maintained and managed; it is hard to believe that the place is nearly 7 years old!

Our first day here we just chilled out and went for a swim in one of the 2 pools here. Julies’ happy!!

Dinner was at Matsos – in my mind the best beer and the best food. Matsos is a small independent brewery and delightful eatery. It is locked into the hippy/backpacker market and has not changed since we first came here 6 years ago.

Town beach is paradise with a twist!

The weather is hot and humid, just inviting one to swim in the coastal waters. Thereby lies the rub; it is not safe to swim here in the wet season due to dangerous jelly-fish – Irukandji and Box Jellyfish. It’s as if we were given paradise and then told “You can’t use it. Ha Ha!”

Still, we have the resort pool to fall back on.

We took a drive out to the Port area of Broome today. Again it is a spectacular area and so peaceful. How anyone can think of mining and gas exploration here beggars belief.

The rock formations are beautiful and just invite one to sit and relax.

Lunch was in the ‘Kool Spot’ café; I have to admit I’ve yet to have a bad meal here in Broome.

Another favourite eating place of ours was the ‘Old Zoo Restaurant’. This has now combined with Zeebar Restaurant. It’s still a good diner and we had dinner there but it wasn’t as good as before.

I love their Oyster Shooter, severed as a shooter in lime, chilli and vodka. Yum!

That’s it for day one. More in the next blog.