Matso's

 

Tuesday 23 May 2023

A sleep in and cooked breakfast was the go as we had a day in Broome to experience. Mid morning we sorted out the back of the car so we could take three and headed to Broome, where we parked in Chinatown. Did a few touristy things like Streeters Jetty, then learnt about the pearl farming history at Cygney Bay Pearls where Shaun was equally as impressed at the cost of a single big pearl. They have a completed the improvements to the town in this area as last time there was a lot of landscaping and road works happening. Shaun took a photo of the Roebuck Bay Pub as his father had asked to send him the pic as he had spent time in Broome in the 1960s. Went to the book shop as that is what we do each time and Larry is sorted with his trip book. Camping store, Bunnings and Clark Rubber visited and items purchased for the trip and off we went to our Matso’s Brewery booking.  The boys thought being early wouldn’t be a bad idea as they only hold your table for 15 minutes after the reservation time and losing the table would have been a disaster!!

Mango beer was in order as it had warmed up a bit and we had to rehydrate as we waited for Darryl, Amanda and the kids. They walked in on time and after introductions we proceeded to have a very enjoyable lunch with lots of chatting to get to know each other. Shaun thought it was a good idea to have more Mango beer and Larry thought that was a very good idea.  As Jenny was on driving duties and had to switch to water she consoled herself with dessert being chocolate éclair with Ferrero Rocher chocolate icecream.   Yum.

After our long lunch we said our goodbyes until tomorrow and went to Woolies for some fresh food, water and a few things we couldn’t find in the van. That sorted we took up the opportunity to visit the liquor store. A block each for Larry and Shaun as there are restrictions, a bottle of port for Shaun as the one we had last night was perilously low and back to the vans to pack away the bounty.

A few housekeeping chores done and a sit down was in order as Shaun was cooking chicken pasta bake which went down a treat.   No leftovers is always a good sign!  A port nightcap and off to bed as we are on the road tomorrow for a transit day to through Fitzroy Crossing to Larrawa Station tomorrow night.