Oz Fest is one of the oldest and best-organized of FlyerTalk Dos.
The organizers even plan sometimes elaborate pre-Do and post-Do activities. We signed up with a group of about 15 others to drive about four hours to Jabiru, a town in the center of Kakadu National Park.
Our volunteer driver, Rob, was incredibly gracious and friendly throughout our stay.
Likewise, Sarah, his better-half organizer, was unfailingly helpful and welcoming. She's at the center of this photo, taken at a road house (a sort of Aussie truck stop).
Our lodging at Jabiru was the Holiday Inn, shaped beguilingly like a crocodile. Our room was in the tail.
Once there, our first excursion was the Yellow Waters Sunset Cruise. Magical!
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.
ps, I can't work out this "anonymous" business!
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