Wednesday, 3 September – Fitzroy Crossing

We arranged to meet up with David and Christine who are now working their way back east from Broome. That was a good enough excuse for another great roast on the Cobb and a couple of bottles of wine.

Next day we did the Geikie Gorge boat tour hosted by an entertaining JapAboriginal tour guide. The gorge has spectacular rock formations with flood levels about 16 metres above where we cruised. It was pretty warm in the open boat and the heat was too much for one old dear who passed out and needed first aid.  It was team effort until she was carted off to hospital.



Eroded Limestone Cliffs In Geikie Gorge

Here's Us Cruising Geikie Gorge



More Cliffs. The Colour Change Shows The Average Flood Height




Balancing Act On Top Of The Cliffs

After deciding to stay another day at Fitzroy Crossing we had to find something to do. Already been to the hardware store twice and op shop is only about twice the size of our walk-in robe.

So we went to the historic Fitzroy Crossing Inn around lunchtime. It was chokas. Maybe that’s not PC but the joint was full and we were the only white people. Guess we know how they feel in our world. Some of the inn’s patrons must cause a few problems judging by the whiteboard listing the many banned people, all the notices on the walls and that you get breathalysed on re-entry.

The girls bought carved boab nuts from Malcolm and his wife, both lovely people.  We checked out the local artwork, some of which is fantastic.

Who Can Resist Buying A Carved Boab Nut?

Whiteboard At The Inn



More Notices At The Inn



Two Patrons Not Humbugging

And When You Leave The Inn - Don't Drink On The Road Because........