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Brian and I decided to take a train to Belgium and check out Antwerp. This is the cathedral in Antwerp, one of the tallest in Europe. Antwerp is not a big city but a lot of fun and the beer is definitely better than Amsterdam! We had fun here for 1 night but now on our way back to Amsterdam.
Well Amsterdam has been a bit cold and a bit rainy but not so bad that we couldn't explore. It's a very picturesque place, full of canals, courtyards, and churches. My friend Brian and I rented an apartment on a good weekly rate and although it wasn't quite as nice as expected, it works. This is an ice skating rink in Leidseplein (Leidse square)
Well for the first time in my life I flew Air France and it was also my first trip to Charles DeGauelle airport. This airport has a bad reputation for being confusing and let me tell you it is well deserved! I did ok but I was glad I had a lot of time to make my connection. I did have a good flight from Atlanta, got plenty of rest which was key after not sleeping well from Hawaii. The Air France folks did speak mostly French to me (but spoke English to some other perhaps more obvious Americans ) which made me wonder if I looked European. In any case a new airline, a new route, and a new airport makes me happy. :)
The largest and nicest beach in Broome is Cable Beach. It is named because there used to be a telegraph cable that came ashore here from Indonesia! There are warnings for jellyfish here but the last sting was in March. I spent my morning in Broome here before showering up and heading to the airport. My western Australia road trip is over!
Broome is a very interesting and unique place. Like other Australian cities it was founded in the late 1800s, but not by the British, by Japanese pearlers! There is still a strong asian influence here. This is a statue of the city founders. It's a small city but has a lot to offer. Definitely compared to the desert surroundings!
My last night with the 4wd camper was at Eighty Mile Beach. Not a surprise that it's 80 miles long. It's a very secluded and isolated beach like most I visited. There are mounds of shells here and since the beach is so Large you could make quite a collection if you wanted. The nearby area is very rich in iron and you can see the red dust on the wheels of the truck from the dirt road that leads here. I parked on the beach for the afternoon and watched the sun set. Not a bad day!
Sorry for the lack of updates but cell coverage has been sparse! Upon arriving into Perth I took delivery of my 4wd camper and headed north. No time to see Perth, i wanted to get going so I wouldn't have to rush the drive later. I spent the night in Cervantes, which is a tiny town just north of these limestone pillars called The Pinnacles.
