Day 74 - Broome
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 09:41AM Did we tell you how nice 80 mile beach is?..... Soooooo nice Sighhhhhh! But today we left & headed north to Broome, it was an incredibly boring drive to be honest, after the Blue blue sea, the White white sand & the Blue blue skies of 80 Mile Beach it was always going to be a bit of a letdown. There is Nothing, absolutely nothing for miles & miles…..We got excited when we came across a cattle feeding area with a couple of hundred head of Brahma cattle.
I cracked it today! This morning I was doing my normal male stuffing around thing while Ness was busy feeding Annie, getting herself ready, cleaning the van, packing up, making lunches & all the normal stuff she manages to squeeze into a miniscule amount of time….. Anyway I was happy & cheery & Ness just wanted to get Annie in the car & hit the road…… So I said to her I wasn’t going to talk to her until we get to Broome….. I didn’t want to say anything to stress her or that she would take the wrong way!..... Man do you know how hard it is just to NOT TALK!.... We had to get fuel so I pointed at the fuel gauge, Ness asked me questions & I either gave a thumbs up or a thumbs down, in the end she was trying to get me to talk…… I gave up!!!! We were only 1 hour down the track & I gave in!!! Ness 1….James 0 In other words…James was fluffing around and I was on a mission to get on the road at Annie’s morning sleep time. So I was being short and to the point and James was like…just chill! Of course he is right but I was not in the mood for chilling. Anyway…I just made it worse for him because I had to speak for the two of us. Hehe…
Arrived in Broome & came straight to the caravan park, now how many of you have chosen your accommodation based on what you have read or seen in the fancy brochures or accommodation guides? And then when you arrived it is slightly less glamorous that you thought! That happened to us today, we booked a site at a caravan park that looked good on paper, but when we arrived we were allocated a spot next to a 4 lane main road & more raucous neighbors who are celebrating Tuesday or something significant like that! Tonight we are being serenaded to some really bad country & western music & some feral kids fighting in the back of their van! We were thinking of extending our stay but we won’t be now!
Hey I have to mention last night’s blog & my son Brad’s comment! Did you all see it…. Priceless Brad had me & Ness in stitches!!!!
Readers’ comments
Arama wants us all to know that NZ is NOT part of Australia!!!! I agree Arama, but it’s always going to happen, anything good that comes from Un Zud Australia is happy to claim, look at Split Enz & Crowded house… Both those bands became Ozzie bands….. Ness just told me they are the same bands!!!! Not the same band but with the Finn brothers…see he really doesn’t listen to me. Russell Crowe, I reckon we would have tried to claim the Kiwi bird at some stage! Yet as soon as a New Zealander does something wrong in Australia the media make a big thing about them being a NZ’er!!! Bloody Media….. Hey tonight on TV they had a story about the Volcano erupting, I cacked myself laughing because the guy they interviewed was called Victor Cassidy….. Now try saying that in a strong Kiwi accent “Vuctor Cussidy”…. Hahaha…. I crack myself up!!!
My son Brad has done it again!....Great comment mate, see you next week, we are all looking forward to it!
Sarah F shared her memories of 80 Mile Beach…..Hasn’t changed much S, it really is a great place, I reckon I could spend a month there! Easy!!!
And Meredith has been breathing in Volcano ash….. Stay safe M, don’t go up in planes until the Volcano settles down.
Annie’s Blog
Oh My Goodness!.....I have a new favourite man in the whole world!....I mean the Spunky bike riding hitchhiker was good, but I heard a man’s singing today and it was just brilliant! I was a bit bored in the car so Dad told Mum to put his Ipod on the radio in the car and this man started to sing just to ME…… his voice was so sexy (Sorry Mum I had to say that!) ….. Dad said his name was Kenny Rogers, well Mr Rogers I think I want to marry you!!!!..... Mum said that he has changed his face by having it lifted up???? What the!!!...... Oh I’m going to sleep tonight with his beautiful voice in my head singing to me…… “Lady….I’m your knight in shining armour & I love you…..” (Try getting that out of your head…….Annie’s Dad)
We came to this Brush place today…..Mum & Dad were not impressed, there are trucks & loud motorbikes going past & there are loud people here…. I don’t think we will really like it here.
Tomorrow Dad is taking me & Mum to the shops…. This place grows Purls? I’ve never seen a Purl before…. But Mum whispered to me & said that she is going to get Dad to by us both a Purl….. I hope it is a big one! Me & Mum have had to put up with Dad for over 2 months now & his jokes and singing are not getting any better.
Anyway Mum said to tell you all that she has put some new photos up, see how big I am now.
Speak to you real soon with my new Purl
AnnieInAVan…..XXXX
Reader Comments (4)
You two sound like an old married couple....That's what comes of joining Grey Haired Nomads! Yes I know you work, but not when you were at and leaving 80 mile beach. Its infectious - AND FANTASTIC!
Okay seeing as my name was mentioned I had better reply. Been busy in the freezing cold of Melbourne. Love the sound of 80 mile beach but not so thrilled about the boring drive inbetween (one day I want to go to Broome so will have to check out where not to stay with you). We had your parents Ness for dinner the other night and it was just two days later your dad was diagnosed. He certainly was not hiimself and I hope he gets better really quickly and can enjoy the warmth of Queensland. I am looking at retiring so maybe we will have time to do all these things that you are doing now (if I don't I will probably be too old). I am at home this morning as I have an appointment later on and am currently listening to my gorgeous 2 yo granddaughter who has been put on the "naughty step". Amazing how they will just stay there. Love having her with us at the moment as Matt and Elene have moved across the ditch from NZ and are living with us until Matt starts work (on the 20th) and they find a home to buy. I really look forward to the blog everyday and love the history as well as the colourful comments on the people and places. love to you all (and special cuddle for the gorgeous Annie) Liz xxx
James, Im suprised you didn't buy a Christopher Cross CD the other day when you went to the shops (you did mention on the blog that you purchased a new CD - please don't tell me it was Kenny Rogers!!), Dolly Parton springs to mind when I hear the name Kenny Rogers!! .. Maybe Dolly Parton has a gussette her tops also to hold up her .. urr hmmm Bust!! (need to keep it clean for Annie's sake!!).
80 mile beach sounds divine! . . I have always wanted to go to Broome! (have you seen any camels yet?), of course when I think of going to Broome, I undoubtly would stay at the Cable Beach Resort! In my former life of being a travel agent, I always dreamt of going there!
Guess what I found down the "health food aisle" at Woolworths the other day?? Organic Beetroot chips! Yes, beetroot chips!!! Here's your answer to the ageold problem of getting red fingers if choosing to eat beetroot as a snack in the car, whilst one is driving!! And they're organic - Bargain!!
Speaking of beetroot - hubby is very happy to make his beetroot salad for you the next time you are in town!
Annie, I think you should try the trick that Ashwin is doing at the moment, whenever you are bored & want to get the attention of your parents ... for no apparently reason you just scream at the highest possible pitch (it certaintly gets my attention!!) Maybe when you and Ashwin get together you can crunch your teeth & scream at the top of your voices together (that would be fun! .. not!!)
I hope the neighbours are a little bit more respectful tonight!
If the drive wasn't so drab, I'd suggest to go back to 80 miles beach to chill out, relax and just go ... ahhhh and breath!! .. Bliss!
Take care!!
Celeste & Ashwin xxx
WOW .. just looked at the photos! .. Stunning!! We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful country! Annie is growing up so quickly!! You're still looking great Vanessa!! I agree with James, pregnancy (and post preghnacy) has been very good to you!!
Sorry for the typo above! "Maybe Dolly Parton has a gussette her tops also" Should read . Maybe Dolly Parton has a gussette IN her tops also.
C x