Arrived in Broome!

Really happy to be here again, especially as I’ve escaped a very bad storm back in Perth by all accounts.

I spent the night at Roebuck Plains Roadhouse, only about 35 km from Broome. This was a cheap option for me, and still enabled me to get to the Saturday markets for breakfast. This roadhouse had received good reviews for an overnight stop, as opposed to Sandfire farther back down the road. Everything in the room was new, with pristine white bedding and a lovely hot shower. Of course my neighbours were tradies who got up at 5.45 am, but beggars can’t be choosers.

I was soon in Broome, enjoying a coffee and a serve of Dutch pancakes (Potjes?) which hit the spot:

You can have this coffee sent home

I know this man!

Photos of the boab tree are popular

I admired a few other stalls: clothes, quilted coats and jewellery:

Then I drove to Cable Beach. Too early to check in, but Beaches of Broome (upmarket backpackers) have a lovely shady courtyard area, where l’m writing this and having a rest.