Today was our final day in Broome so we had just one more activity to do to complete our "wish list" a camel ride at sunset on Cable Beach.
A few chores had to be completed this morning to prepare for our early departure tomorrow so John was busy packing and cleaning whilst I took care of the laundry. We spent a little time planning our next itinerary down the south coast with suggestions from Keith and Jim (a Western Australian friend of Keiths). It is always very helpful to speak to someone who has experience and knowledge of the roads and campsites on the forward journey.
At 1 pm we joined Col and Anne for lunch at the Mangrove Hotel where they have been staying and after enjoying a very nice lunch we departed for Cable Beach to wait for our Sunset Camel Ride.
It takes some time to organise the camels for the riders and it appeared that Steve, the owner of the camels selects the camel he wishes particular riders to have. I had requested on arrival that I would like to ride Elvis and was granted my wish. Elvis is the "King" of the herd. Once we were all comfortably mounted, we walked up the beach for about half an hour as Steve walked alongside answering questions and telling us about the camel you were riding, his age and personality traits etc. Steve told me that Elvis was 18 years old and that he was his favourite Camel. We then turned around and headed back along the beach just as the sun was setting. The Camels are surprisingly calm and respond to Steve's commands without hesitation. These would have to be the most photographed Camels in the world. Everyday the beach is lined with onlookers all taking photos as you ride by. It was an amazing experience and a fantastic way to end our time here in Broome.
Our Broome holiday has far exceeded our expectations. The weather has been perfect every day, the people friendly and helpful and the tours we did were simply outstanding. Much of the success of our time in Broome can be attributed to the wonderful attention given to us by Keith and Pat. They were so warm and welcoming and made sure that every day was going to be memorable for us. We thank them very much and someday we hope to return their kindness.
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