A Backpacker’s paradise.

That’s Broome- hundreds here in the cheap camp sites, free beach sites, dorm rooms and hostels.

We are on a campsite just outside the town itself, quiet by comparison, and we have now equipped ourselves with a tent, air mattress and power! We decided roughing it was ok for the young uns, but we would like a few home comforts, so high on the shopping list this week was an electric kettle, toaster and an iron! And electric light without having to buy batteries. So as long as there is power on site we’re ok.

The town itself is just great, we think we may spend all week here as there is a festival on, Shinju Matsuri, celebrating the connection with Japan and the pearling industry for which Broome is famous. There are events on all week, but unfortunately we missed the opening parade last Saturday. The main shopping area is called Chinatown, again because of the connection with the Chinese pearlers of the 18^th and 19^th centuries.

We are here for a few days now so will catch up later.

 Our Bedroom ,lounge and kitchen!