THE KIMBERLEY
BROOME
Here's a picture of me and my half-brother Beans looking a bit worried because we are about to be dragged up to the north-west of WA. I have never been there and Beans has never been on holiday, so you can imagine the thoughts that were bouncing around the cotton buds between our ears.
Imagine our surprise when we saw the colour of the earth! Everything is covered in red dust and I started to look like Les Norton as my fur changed colour and went curly in the humidity.
My mood lifted when I saw this sign at Cable Beach and I made sure that MUM did not see it before she spread her sarong on the beach and went off for a swim. It reminded me of the time we were up in Far North Queensland. I think that Sydney City Council doesn't bother to warn anyone about crocs in the water because it would be bad for property prices on Bondi Beach, but up here people are more honest. Just a thought...
Every night we watched the sunset from Zanders which was right on the beachfront. It was amazing and the reflection in my glass eyes made me look like an alien.
I loved the local brewskis as they were all different flavours and the mango one was my favourite. DAD made sure that me and Beans had some without MUM finding out except Beans started to get really animated after a few too many. I had to calm him down and give him something to think about.
I found this poster featuring a snubbie and told Beans that he is not really a bear. He started to get worried as he thought he was going to be left behind and tossed into the ocean. After a few minutes I told him not to worry as I was only joking and he couldn't be a snubbie as he can't swim! He decided not to drink any more brewskis and gave them all to me. Oh happy holiday!
To cheer Beans up we went for a walk down to the beach and found Kamal who was sitting on the sand waiting for BIG PEOPLE to hop on his back and go for a ride. He told us he has been carting fatties around for years. When he saw MUM he begged us to tell her that he had to go for his break and to choose one of the other camels lined up behind him. I told Kamal that I would sneak out later and come and join all the camels for a brewski party on the beach.
CYGNET BAY AND THE KIMBERLEY REGION
I went white again when I saw the small plane we were flying further north in. I told MUM that I really loved her and to leave all my souvenirs in my HELP suitcase to Beans if I didn't make it. She gave me a clip around the baldies and told me to be quiet and not to yell out, "we're all gonna die," if we hit turbulence. I told Beans that when he grows up to only remember the good times we had. I should not have worried as the flight was really smashing and I pushed my nose up against the window and I kept yelling, "How good is Australia!"
When I saw the Kimberley Quest I got all excited as it looked even better than the other boats I have been on, including the ferry across to Manly. Our cabin and dining area was on the middle deck. I knew I could sneak out at night and not have to climb up any stairs to get to the fridge which was FULL of brewskis. Oh happy holiday indeed!
If you look real close you can see me and Beans sitting at our porthole facing the wrong way. We used to sit there for hours looking out for pirates and whales. We didn't spy either of those but we did see lots of turtles and the most amazing colourful rocks and blue sky and blue sea and...
Would I tell a fib?
One of our fellow passengers on board had this fantastic t'shirt. He had lots of time on his hands and spent every night looking at the beautiful sunsets. In fact, we all did!
We had the most exciting excursions including this terrifying one to Horizontal Falls. MUM told me that they normally stand upright but this one had fallen down. The water was swirling around and we nearly capsized! MUM told me that if I scared the others on-board she was going to toss me into the current and watch me swirl around like I do when I am in the dryer at home. She can be mighty cruel sometimes!
We had such a smashing time looking at the Falls that DAD decided to take a helicopter ride and have a look at them from above. MUM was too scared to do it and made me go. Like I said... but it turned out to be fantastic, however, the pilot wasn't too pleased because I left a honey spew on the seat next to him.
DARWIN
Our next stop was Darwin and I was dragged off to the museum which I didn't mind as I saw Sweetheart. He was a massive crocodile who was killed by the attendants trying to relocate him! I got so upset that I started to wail and, once again, MUM was asked by the attendant to leave as I was upsetting the other visitors. I got a clip around the baldies for causing yet another scene.
I paid MUM back when I saw this Buddha statue outside the Chinese Temple. I yelled out, "MUM, when did you sit for that?" The attendant asked us to leave. Well, no wonder my ears are getting even balder!
Me and Beans are now safely back in the cupboard after another adventure. Our flight was delayed because the winds were so strong. MUM showed me this picture of a big storm cloud that was looming on the horizon and she said that it was going to be a very rocky flight. I was so scared my fur turned white and I didn't have to have a bath when I got home. This has to have been the bestest home-coming ever!