BROOME TO MARBLE BAR

GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY-BROOME
BROOME TO MARBLE BAR
After reaching the Great Northern Highway, eastern end of G.R.R. it was like heaven being on the bitumen again and such a good surface and only towing the camper trailer we were travelling really well and decided to just keep going and made our stop at the end of the day Fitzroy Crossing which was a 606klm day. With sharing the driving and many rest s

tops it was quite comfortable.
There was a free camp area called Telegraph Pool that we were told about and not a great distance to go into Broome the next day, so we camped up for the night and really enjoyed our first free camp on the whole G.R.R. trip. After D’Arcy cutting some firewood we had a beautiful fire going to cook on and enjoy the evening. Situated on the Fitzroy River we could see crocodiles on the opposite bank sunning themselves.
On arriving back at the Broome Caravan Park we had to re-install the hitch back into the F250 to hook on to our rig that was in storage. With a lot of unloading and shuffling things around it took a couple of hours. A very nice guy came over to offer his assistance to D’Arcy. It was really appreciated. Mike & his wife Lisa and their daughter Pippa were holidaying in the park. We got to share a few happy hours with them. After unloading the trailer it was time to return it the next day and then proceed to clean the red dust from everything that had travelling in the back of the truck. It probably took us about 5 days to clean and re-pack things away, but after all it was well worth the effort. The only thing was 3 weeks was not enough time to do the G.R.R. and all there was to see. We did miss quite a bit.
Also a nice surprise to see Pam & John still there in the park. We did manage to get to Cable Beach and have “happy hour” watching the sunset down on the beach then a light dinner at the resort outdoor bar & restaurant.
2nd August and it was time to move south. Destination was 80 Mile Beach Caravan Park, but we decided to only have a short day and stopped in a rest area. Stanley Rest Stop was approx. 200klms and quite extensive with concreted pads where we were able to park. Don’t know the circumstances regarding the concrete, but quite unusual for a rest area.
We spent another week in 80 Mile Beach trying to catch fish. The weather and tides just have to be right and unfortunately not on our side again. Although D’Arcy did catch a couple of small sharks that are really good eating. Of course it was another opportunity for me to go shell collecting again. The WA Variety Bash cars visited the park on their way to travel the G.R.R. Live entertainment travels with them and we were fortunate to join in and enjoy the performance, meeting some very fine people too.
After our departure we headed for Port Hedland to spend one night and retrieve mail and do shopping then off to Marble Bar approx. 250klms.
Till next post....
p.s. Mike & Lisa I have been thoroughly frustrated because for some unknown reason I cannot download the photo we took of your lovely family.
I will email it to you. Carol ...