How happy we are that we didn't listen too much to the lady at the Broome Information Centre as she made coming here to the Dampier Peninsula such a trial but we've just loved this area and rate it very high on our favourites list! We are also now enjoying perfect weather - warm, no humidity, and beautiful evenings to enjoy a campfire. There's been no insects, flies, mosquitos either .... Perfect 😀😀.
We are now camped in a little piece of paradise at Middle Lagoon. We have the ocean one side and lagoon the other and both are beautiful swimming spots (no crocs or stingers or sharks - or that's what they tell us!) Its a basic camp with shower and toilet and water - no power but we have our solar working & we can have campfires and generators if necessary.
Our lagoon.
The road here was rough and the poor old Mitsi rattled and shook a bit but the van towed like a dream. Darryl and I lost a kilo or two being shaken around and conversation was difficult! Dennis and Tops however, glided over the road like it was a highway - or so Dennis tells us! The Mitsi also lost another aerial 😁 so to keep in contact we'll have to travel close together until we can buy a replacement.
We stopped at Beagle Bay along the way to see this most gorgeous Catholic Church which is still a working church. If it was easier to get to and not an hour there along the rough track, we would have loved to attend Mass thismorning. The church was established over 100 years ago by French Monks then replaced by German missionaries and Italian sisters who still run the parish. The alter is all made with shells and mother of pearl shells line the aisle and adorn the photo frames.
We imagined we'd be the only ones here seeing it's isolated with rough access but no, once again we've been joined with other pioneers! But everyone is so friendly and interested it's not a hardship to share this spot! We are in aboriginal land and this spot is leased but it seems a couple of volunteers actually keep it clean and organised and they say it's a year by year proposition. It would be such a shame if this beautiful spot was left to decline.
We had a beautiful day touring the peninsula and saw fish being fed at the hatchery at One Arm Point - we actually thought 'oh dear - this will be boring' but really enjoyed the information and seeing the fish feeding! Dennis volunteered to feed a barramundi and nearly lost his arm - they are aggressive feeders.
We had our morning tea there by the airport - (we got sick of waiting for the LA flight) then we had an interesting time purchasing fuel - you insert your credit card, put in the $ amount and bingo the fuel flows!
We found Cygnet Bay, which has the oldest pearl farm in Australia and they have built a restaurant with a lovely infinity swimming pool. Most surprising was we could stroll around, swim in the pool and it didn't cost a penny! Elsewhere up here you have to pay to enter any Aboriginal lands. The pool was lovely but chilly after the warm sea.
From there we drove to Kooljaman camp site at Cape Leveque and had lunch in the lovely grounds there. We saw the lighthouse and walked to the beach - not as nice as here as there were rocks hidden in the water! We all had a swim and Dennis - who left his bathers in the car - gave Tony Abbott a run for his money swimming in his jocks!! ( sorry no photos of that!)
Our day was completed with spotting 2 brolgas and a jabiru by the road, another swim in the lagoon, and enjoying a beautiful chicken dinner cooked over the campfire by chef Dennis!
There is a little phone reception up on a hill so I will try to publish this - if unsuccessful it won't be published till Derby. We've decided to stay here another night as we love it and Tuesday will have a long day to get to Derby to be ready for our Horizontal Falls trip Wednesday.
Love to you all from the very happy travellers - as Kristian says we are 'living the dream' xxxxx
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