Mon 30/7.

On to Port Smith today. Quite a boring road – lots of caravans on the move though – didn’t know there were quite this many grey nomads! Drive into Port Smith 22kms of sandy/gravel road but not too rough. Go for a drive to the lagoon/beach. Tide is low so able to walk a long way over the mud flats – very unique.

                                                   Lagoon at Port Smith at low tide.

Tues 31/7.

Easy day today. Go for a bit of a drive in the morning – reach a spot quite close to the lagoon but on the coast. After lunch try some fishing in the receding lagoon – Graeme was the only lucky one catching a flathead. Good fun though wading through the water to cast into the channel. Turtles kept bobbing up close by. Before tea go to a bush poet – Roger Cracknell – reading some of his funny poetry. Had a good dig at the grey nomads etc. Good laugh!

                                               Brolgas near the mangroves at Port Smith.

Wed 1/8.

Couple of hours easy drive & we’re in Broome. Not the best site as we are next to the road but the place is booked out so pleased to have somewhere. After lunch have a bit of a wander around town & have a beer/cider at Matso’s overlooking Roebuck Bay.

                                 Graeme admiring a boab tree outside the courthouse Broome.