Barunga Festival 2010 — deadly!

Alright, to nitpick, the toilets were somewhat dirty and the nights were freeezing, but the atmosphere was totally vibrant, the people were amazing and the culture was so rich!

We had a fantastic weekend camping three days and two nights at the Barunga Sports and Culture Festival. To be able to participate in one of the most significant celebrations of Aboriginal culture, art, music and sports is such a privilege – it is something I will remember (for a while).

Two days later, at least three of the eight of us came down with a head-cold (yes, I am one of them). Sore throat and runny nose. Good times.

Here are some photos:

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Kakadu National Park

Sunrise over Yellow Water Billabong

A UNESCO World Heritage Site for a reason! We had an absolute blast visiting Kakadu.

Perhaps I’ll tell the stories next time, but if I learned anything from my trip to Africa, it is that it may take a few years before I actually get around putting them into words!

Here are but a small selection of photos (click for wallpaper-size) – a humbling attempt to capture the awesomeness out there…

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Katherine Gorge

(It makes a good cover photo.)

Next camping trip was to Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park for 3 days, 2 nights, 35km of walking, and amazing sights. The photos have much better effect when viewed larger.

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