We had a very interesting drive today on the red, red, red, soil (yet again) to a pearl farm on one of Broome's tidal estuaries. We sailed in a small boat belonging to the farm on the high-tide waters of the estuary finding out how pearls are cultured - quite a process. The water in the estuary was the blue-est I have ever seen. Crocodiles often line the banks but we didn't see one today. We saw a beautiful egret instead. Unfortunately buying a cultured pearl was not part of the budget but understanding the process of getting them to a finished state makes one look at them with different eyes. Mother of pearl shells are my favourite. I just stand and admire.

"The Staircase to the moon" met all my expectations! The full moon slowly becoming visible on the horizon was magical as was the reflection of the moon on the tidal flats. Absolutely beautiful. The darker it got and the further the moon rose in the sky more and more "steps" became visible. It is an image I will always treasure in my memory. My Samsung digital camera did well too. I didn't think the photos would turn out but I am impressed - they have!! Chris was having a competition with me on his camera!! He got some good ones too.

It was so good I organised our caravan site for this past week as every caravan park in Broome seems to have signs saying, No caravan sites! Right now, Broome seems to be buzzing with visitors. Every "hippie" motorhome and Wicked camper must be here! I would have been very disappointed to have not seen "The Staircase".

We also had to go for a drive one last time to see the sunset and camels on Cable Beach. It's just the most spectacular sight seeing the expanse of beach when the tide goes out. We took our beer and lemonade and did the sunset thing - again taking photos for the competition we are having between the Samsung and the Kodak! Go Samsung!!

I will be sad leaving Broome. We have met so many lovely people and had so many interesting chats with local people. A special conversation we had was with a lady named Pearl whose mum was a "stolen generation child". What she had to say about the Aborigines today actually made her cry as she was speaking to us. She is a special person.

Chris also spent a fair bit of time with the nicest guys at the Telstra shop helping him to get our broadband account onto direct debit. Took them three hours over three days, and we're still not sure it's ok! Telstra has been very trying for Chris. If we get cut off, as they did my mobile, we will be in big trouble - because Telstra is definitely not good!! Their website must be worst in the world specially as their staff can't even understand it.!

We loved it in Broome and will just have to come and visit again.

(Photos I have posted not in order but hopefully self explanatory.)