Although we reached the west coast ages ago (in travel time), we got stationary for awhile as we are waiting for our flight out of Broome to the States. Between Barred Creek and Broome, we were killing time.
Back in Broome for a water fill up and proper shower, we ended up camping directly across from our mate, Rob, last seen in Noosa. After a couple fishing days, pub nights and the Staircase to the Moon event, Rob was heading south and we still had a couple weeks so further north we came.
What a brilliant decision! The Dampier Peninsula is stunning with the red cliffs meeting the blue waters - a bit like Quangdong Point but even more spectacular! We spent 3 nights at Kooljaman Camp at Cape Leveque then further along to near Bardi (One Arm Point) at a camp called, Gumbarnum. It's all aboriginal land here run by the Bardi people.
Matt has been filling his spare time with fishing and pulled a black tip reef shark, Queenie, and Blue bone all from just off the beach but it was the Queenie we got to keep. One of the campers suggested we cut it up for numus - soaked in vinegar, lime and black pepper. It's a bit like cerviche and delicious! He's back at it again so we'll see what's on the menu next. I keep complaining that we have stocks of good meat that needs to be eaten before we leave but one can't really complain about fresh fish!
The whales are the other amazing sight in these parts - every look out to sea gives you at least a catch of a blow hole if not the full jump and splash. And all of this can be seen from my bed in the camper! There's sunrise from one side of the point then sunset from the other - all walking distance.
The camp here feels like a Caribbean island with the clear waters and sand bars. I do still have one eye out for crocs. This area is supposed to have some friendly lemon sharks but still not sure I want to see them while I'm having a dip.
A couple nights here and we may leave to start our trek back to Broome but there's no rush, we have a week...
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