Greetings from beautiful Broome!

Our road to supreme relaxation began in Derby, where there isn't that much to do, and we had the most relaxed, easygoing neighbours you could ever ask for in Oxy and Roxanne.  They and their lovely orange bus with the Eagles influenced name are doing the big trip and they are having a great time.  Cheers to you, new friends :) 

With much anticipation we headed to Broome on Saturday...a date that had been booked since late October last year!  We are very impressed with Cable Beach Caravan Park - the amenaties are superb (I almost took a photo of the shower lol), the sites are quite shady and large, and there is a fascinating array of set-ups as we have hit serious grey nomad town with many here for the Winter...gazebos, boats and tarps abound!  I don't blame them because the weather has been wonderful and warm, and the waters nice and cool for a dip...and stinger free I might add. 

Saturday afternoon brought another much anticipated date, which was with the Cusworth family who we have been following digitally since before we left home - they from Perth and us from Rocky.  We all enjoyed some drinks and the sunset at Cable Beach, and the children all had a great time playing together.  It was really wonderful to meet such a lovely family and we are certain that they will continue to have an amazing journey around Oz.  You too can follow their lovely blog at http://www.cusworthcaravancapers.wordpress.com/ 

That night, another amazing thing occurred.  My brother's partner had been telling me via Facebook that Ben was taking her somewhere secret, about 10 000 km away, for the holidays.  Could it be Broome?  Noooo, that would be too freaky!  Late that night, as I checked Facebook for news of where they ended up, I saw a link to Cable Beach Club Resort - which is over the road from us, and a post telling us all that this is where they ended up.  I couldn't believe it!  And have been so excited to see family...hint, hint, to any other family members that want to fly somewhere and meet up with us!!  So, I waited till morning to bother them too much...and went on my gorgeous morning walk along the beach...and who should I cross paths with, but Ben and Christine! 


All fresh from a morning walk...a lovely surprise for Charlie and Matt
when I brought Ben & Christine back to the caravan.

Ben is here to install live streaming video cameras above the sunset bar, which will be linked to the Resort's website and to Ben's website at Brisbane Storm Chasers http://www.bsch.com.au/  The Resort have asked him to come and do this, and he and Christine get a lovely holiday into the bargain.  It has been lovely to have some quality time with them both, as we live so far away from my family (they are in Brisbane, we are in Rockhampton), this has really been a most wonderful stroke of luck. 

As we are here for a whole week, we have really set up camp and have not felt under pressure to squeeze heaps in.  We have seen some beautiful sunsets already and have had some fun in the ocean and at waterparks.  We followed the camels along Cable Beach, and Charlie and I will go for a camel ride tomorrow.  Matthew is a bit unsure of the camels as yet.  So, we will let you enjoy the photos and will update you next week with what we have been up to.

Cheers,
Tanya & Tony, Charlie & Matthew

We picnicked on Fish and Chips and watched
the sun set at Derby.

Watching the sun set, by the jetty at Derby. 

Cable Beach and the requisite camel photo!

Just chillin'

Gorgeous, beautiful sunsets...I can't get enough of them!

Charlie enjoying the beach.

I hold very tightly to Matt's hand...he has no fear
of the waves!!



Charlie enjoying the free waterpark
at Town Beach