27 Hours on a Bus

When you look at a map Darwin doesn't seem that far from Broome. And I'm sure if I was driving it wouldn't have been. But in a bus that didn't go over 80ks (and that was only with the air con off) it was a rather long journey. Luckily there were only 3 of us in a 12 seater bus so plenty of room to spread out and nap - which I did with abundance, only waking for toilet and biscuit breaks. At some point boab trees started appearing, which are pretty cool.


We stopped at a plethora of roadhouses - all which start looking the same after a while. We camped on the side of the road in swags (I thought they were more warm and comfortable) in cooee of the roadtrains wizzing by. Although being able to look up at the stars when your face wasn't freezing off was pretty special - and I looked at them for hours as my neighbours snoring kept all the animals away (and any hope of sleep for me).

We arrived in Broome after around 27 hours on a bus with a racist homophophobic driver, no shower and no air conditioning.

Did I mention I'm flying back?

Cable Beach

After a rather arduous and much regretted 2 day bus trip across the territory and WA I've arrived in Broome. I've always wanted to come here and now I know why. Its quite lovely. Just what I needed, slow pace, lots of yummy food, cool stores, a single fantastic beach and a laid back hostel which so far is snorer-free.