Broome

It was with great trepidation that we left Cape Leveque to head off to Broome along the road from hell.

We made it, without any problems, but, after setting up camp at the Roebuck Bay Caravan Park we decided that it would probably be best to have the car thoroughly checked out for possible damage and to have an oil change at the same time, that all being organised for the next day we headed into town for a quick familiarisation as it has been a few years since either of us have been here.  It hasn’t changed just there are a few more shops.

Next day we took the car back for the oil change and it would appear that the consensus of opinion to possible damage to the car was wrong.  When the oil in the front diff overheated and boiled it also blew the diff seals.   That’s not good!!!  Being a Friday and being Broome there are no parts on hand to fix the problem.  The parts have been ordered from Perth and hopefully will arrive in Broome on Monday morning.

The problem for us is we were supposed to leave Broome today.  The park here has given us an extra night but can’t give us any more as they are booked out.  Our timing is bad – the staircase to the moon happens this week and Broome is booked solid.

We have had use of the car, provided we don’t go too far too fast.  So we visited another caravan park near here and have secured a site for up to three nights (there is no guarantee the seals will arrive tomorrow).

Roebuck CP is beautifully situated right on the bay and we have a great shady waterfront site (which we paid extra for I might add).  Here the superlatives stop.  The amenities are a disgrace, 4 very tired showers and equally tired loo’s, 1 basin that would not even be accepted at Kimbriki tip for recycling and a mirror so crazed you can’t see your own reflection.  The added bonus is the thieving!!  We were sitting in the trailer, lights on, reading and somehow, someone managed to get hold of Mikes’ wallet and our kitty and robbed us of over $300.00. Bas@$#ds.  That’s what you get when you pay top rates of $50.00 per night.  This place apparently has a very bad reputation for theft, so if any of you are considering this place, DON’T.  We were not the only ones hit on the night, people in vans copped it too, so no one is safe from the predators.

In between all this stuff we have still managed to see a few sights, even if we are restricted to places nearby.  We visited Gantheaume Point and wandered the rocky shore, and of course visited Cable Beach.  It has been, apart from the dramas, a quite relaxing time.

So tomorrow we move down the road to the more secure park, the car goes in hopefully to be fixed and all being well, we should be out of here on Tuesday morning, heading south in the direction of Port Hedland.

Fingers crossed…