Derby & The Boab's

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23-9-09 We got up today & had breaky & decided to go & up the street & go & have a look at the Derby Wharf again, as it was low tide . Den went to the bank & then we went to Woolworths & got some bread. From there we went over to the BP garage to see the Boab tree that has entwined itself with a gun tree. Gas was $1.20 per litre so we will run on petrol till we get back to Broome. We then went to the wharf & could not believe how low the tide gets, compared with the high tide. We drove around the Warf & took some pics & then headed for the Derby Take a way café for a coffee. We came back to the van & I went up & swapped some books, then we had lunch & I downloaded all the Horizontal Waterfall photos only 220 & started to name & date them, I soon got sick of that & we decided to go fishing at the wharf at 2.30pm . We threw our lines in as it was nearly high tide, the current was pretty strong, Den caught a small cat fish off the jetty & a local told him the fishing was better on the sand near the mangroves. So we packed up & walked there & threw in our lines & I caught a small cat fish too. Next ,poor Den got a snag & snapped his fishing rod in half, not happy Jan . It was very hot 38 deg, so I said that he could have my rod & stay fishing & I would go back & get tea started & pick him up later. I went back & put on two marinated lamb shanks & got the vegies ready & went back & picked him up. He had only caught another small catfish. We came back to the park, Den had a shower & we went to watch the sunset with the girls at a big old Boab Trees down the road. I went mad with the camera & took lots of pics, we had a drink looking at the sun set. We then went for a 4 wheel drive on the mud flats back to the Caravan Park as the last of the sun went down. We had tea (yummy) & watched TV. I fell asleep at 9.30pm & woke at 1.30 pm, so got up & finished going through the photos & posted two blog’s . Lorraine was up early & was chatting to me on Skype, could not talk as it would have woken Den. I finally got to bed at 6am, but felt better that I had got my diary & pics up to date.

24-9-09 Slept till 9am & got up feeling like I had been hit by a bus, very tired & it must be 30 deg already. We had breaky & did a load of washing, put the air con on & I finished my diary & Den caught up with the banking . We had lunch & watched the midday movie & I had a nanna nap. Den did some packing up & I prepared tea as we decided to go to the Spinafix Pub for a drink , or as it is known by the locals “The Spini”. Maddy rang as we were getting ready, & she had been to a 4 day pony camp & had a great time, I asked her if she had long days & she told me she had “Little Days” as the younger kids only rode for half the day. She is talking so well now. Then we talked to Mick & caught up on all the news & we walked two blocks to the pub. On the way I spoke to Merry & we arrived at the pub, it was old & quaint, we had two drinks & walked home. Some new people had arrived at the camp so we went & spoke to them & then back to the van & we cooked tea. I was in bed early as we are off back to Broome tomorrow for a few days before we head south. Up again at 12.15am so finishing this blog. Sorry about all the pics of the Boab’s at sunset I have fallen in love with the old trees.

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Comments

[Cobb and Co 4]

Beautiful!
Dear Mofos, I got carried away with the Boab shots but they were so nice, everything is so different here. xxxx

[margariete]

hiya family
Well Shelly gotta teach ya how to do this blog now for starters , I would of written that poor Den broke his rod but shit should of seen the size of the Barrimundie that was on the end it was that big it clear snapped his rod and the locals were saying they have never ever seen a barri that size omg what a champ he is our hero . haha so what do you think lol. I agree with brett and kara think den has worn his rod out just trying to think which rod of dens are they talking about . Great pic's and wonderful adventure that you are having ... can you remember the real ppl you know those poor bastards that still working etc ......sighhhhhhhhhhhhh Those Boab trees are huge arent they , takes a big dog to cock its leg and piss on those trees . stay safe keep on travelling love Marg and Warwick

[Chris]

Is that YOU Dennis?
I am looking for my old friend Dennis Shaw who I worked with at ACKERMANS IN CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. If this is you or you know of his whereabouts please ask him to call me. Thankyou. 07503334180

[Cobb and Co 4]

Is that you Dennis
Sorry mate , never been to South Africa, hope you find the other Dennis Shaw, I dont think the world could stand two of us. Ha Ha good luck

[j smith]

looking for dennis shaw - important
Hi in February 15th 2010 you had someone named Chris email you looking for a Dennis Shaw who worked in South Africa, I can help him/her but the telephone number he/she left did not work (not sure of country code?) could you please email me there email address if you have it, or give them mine so they can reply to me. P.S I love the Baob trees!!! Thank You J Smith

[Cobb and Co 4]

Re Dennis Shaw
I had an email from J Smith, email below, saying he might know your friend from South Africa. He asked me to contact you, so have done so. Good Luck finding him j smith [e-mail] Thanks Dennis & Michelle Shaw.

[Cobb and Co 4]

Looking For Dennis Shaw
Chris this is the email I got, looking for dennis shaw - important Hi in February 15th 2010 you had someone named Chris email you looking for a Dennis Shaw who worked in South Africa, I can help him/her but the telephone number he/she left did not work (not sure of country code?) could you please email me there email address if you have it, or give them mine so they can reply to me. P.S I love the Baob trees!!! Thank You J Smith thanks Dennis & Michelle Shaw